"A well-designed course"
Donald Sorah, Associate Professor, University of Virginia

"One of the most practical and impactful online courses I've taken"
Jodie Deinhammer, High School Science Teacher
Foster a culture of academic integrity in the age of AI with this self-paced online course for educators.
Artificial intelligence has educators everywhere wondering how they can provide rigorous, equitable assessments and also keep students from cheating. Author and award-winning teacher Michael Hernandez has found the solution: Uncheatable Assessments. ​

Why you should take this course:
  • You're tired of policing students and spending hours searching unsuccessfully for ways to keep students honest
  • You're tired of spending thousands of dollars on cheat detection software that is flawed and biased
  • You're ready to just get back what matters most in teaching and learning 
  • You want the option to earn 3 graduate continuing education units (CEUs) 

Based on 25 years of experience in the classroom and leading professional development workshops around the world, award-winning educator, author, and speaker Michael Hernandez shares insights about designing authentic assignments that are not only cheat-resistant, but leverage student curiosity and passion to discourage academic dishonesty before it becomes a problem in the first place.

This online, self-paced course expands on one of the most popular parts of his book, Storytelling With Purpose, to help educators integrate student-created multimedia research projects as a form of assessment in every subject area and grade level. The intuitive online platform lets you learn whenever and wherever it suits you best--no traveling, no meetings at 8:00 in the morning. Take what you need and learn at your own pace!

What you'll learn:
  • The mindsets and skills to foster academic integrity in every learning space
  • What makes an assignment “Uncheatable”
  • Sample lessons and classroom-tested case studies to inspire your curriculum design
  • How to turn an existing assignment into an uncheatable one
  • How to create authentic assessments in every subject area and grade level
  • What multimodal learning is and how to use it to your advantage
  • How to increase motivation and engagement by leveraging student curiosity
  • How to grade authentic assignments
  • How to use assessments as a goal-setting exercise
  • Making the case for uncheatable assessments with stakeholders in your learning space
  • How to fit authentic assessments into your curriculum​

Who should take this course:
  • Higher education faculty and adjuncts who need to design high impact learning experiences that foster academic integrity
  • Education leaders looking for ways to reduce discipline issues and save money being spent on ineffective and biased cheat detection software.
  • Learning coaches and curriculum directors who want to support their teachers as they seek to design meaningful, student-centered, standards-aligned curriculum.
  • K-12 teachers concerned about low student engagement, and existential questions about academic integrity in a world with technology and artificial intelligence.
  • Educators who want to make their curriculum more exciting, relevant and meaningful to students and their communities.
  • Educators who need to meet the social emotional needs of students
  • Everyone who wants to bring curiosity, passion and joy back to learning!
Earn three (3) graduate continuing education units (CEUs) from Loyola Marymount University. (additional fees apply)