A recent article from Chronicle of Higher Ed explores the return of blue books and handwriting to the classroom. Following a decline during the move to online studies and exams during the COVID-19 pandemic, sales of paper books and exam booklets have risen sharply as educators return to in-person testing. Some faculty members told the Chronicle that the use of the books in class has helped to foster a more active, engaged classroom. Others expressed concern that the move to in-class, handwritten assignments is a knee-jerk reaction to AI or that it comes at the cost of the benefits of take-home tests.
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