College professors are going back to paper exams and handwritten essays to fight students using ChatGPT::The growing number of students using the AI program ChatGPT as a shortcut in their coursework has led some college professors to reconsider their lesson plans for the upcoming fall semester.

  • TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    It just brings into question what the point of exams are.

    AI in its current form is equivalent to the advent of the typewriter. Its just empowering you to do a whole lot more a whole lot faster.

    Not using it is dumb.

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      1 year ago

      That argument is great until someone gets maimed or killed because the “AI” got it wrong and the user didn’t know enough to realize.

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        1 year ago

        Because of an essay?

        We need to teach people to work with technology. Not pretend it doesnt exist. When these models came out, the world changed. If you arent using them right now you are being left behind

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      1 year ago

      AI is a tool that can indeed be of great benefit when used properly. But using it without comprehending and verifying the source material can be downright dangerous (like those lawyers citing fake cases). The point of the essay/exam is to test comprehension of the material.

      Using AI at this point is like using a typewriter in a calligraphy test, or autocorrect in a spelling and grammar test.

      Although asking for handwritten essays does nothing to combat use of AI. You can still generate content and then transcribe it by hand.

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        1 year ago

        My broader point (in your metaphor) is that calligraphy tests are irrelevant at this point. The world changed. Theres not going back.

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        That argument is great until someone gets maimed or killed because the “AI” got it wrong and the user didn’t know enough to realize.

        You know idiots with AI do that all the time everyday right?