Colleges turning to oral exam format to combat AI
US colleges are adopting oral exams to combat AI cheating, with professors combining traditional and modern techniques to assess student learning. This shift aims to ensure students understand and can explain their work, rather than relying on AI-generated content.
Colleges in the US are turning to oral exams to combat cheating using artificial intelligence. Professors are using a mix of old and new methods to assess student learning. At Cornell University, students in a biomedical engineering class undergo an 'oral defense' without technology. Educators worry that AI use is eroding critical thinking skills, as students can produce perfect written work but fail to explain it. The University of Pennsylvania and New York University are among institutions adopting oral exams and in-person assessments. Some professors are even using AI-powered oral exams, such as one NYU professor who uses a voice-cloned AI to conduct final exams. This approach aims to ensure students understand their work and can defend it face-to-face.
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