ChatGPT Disrupts Academia: Students Exploit AI for Assignments, Cheating
Summary
ChatGPT and generative AI are disrupting academia as students exploit the technology for assignments and cheating, forcing educators to grapple with detecting AI use, setting policies, and assessing mastery in the AI era, while some see potential benefits if properly integrated.
Key Points
- ChatGPT and generative AI confound high schools and colleges as students use them rampantly for assignments and cheating
- Educators grapple with how to detect AI use, set policies, and assess mastery in the AI era
- Some see potential for AI to enhance learning if properly integrated, while others worry about impacts on attention and cheating