Higher education institutions are confronting widespread misuse of AI tools like ChatGPT by students to cheat on take-home assignments. Attempts to encourage responsible AI use have failed, leading educators to rethink assessment methods. The preferred solution is moving away from home-based essays and projects towards in-class exams, oral tests, and real-time demonstrations of learning. These changes aim to ensure academic integrity and authentic learning, though some faculty worry about lowering academic rigor. This shift is already underway with increased sales of traditional blue books for testing.
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