In a recent special for the Globe and Mail, Jonathan Malloy (Carleton University) discusses the rise of traditional exams in response to what he describes as confusion around how to teach and evaluate students at scale in a world where AI is prevalent. Malloy explains that the best way of preventing AI abuse is working closely with students in an iterative fashion, but that this is difficult to do with large first- and second-year courses. Techniques to avoid AI-related issues, such as interviews with students, also have risks as instructors may judge students subjectively. “Making the link between using AI and actually growing one’s intellect and talents is the challenge of our times,” concludes Malloy.
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