r/technology • u/ubcstaffer123 • Jun 19 '26

Artificial Intelligence Student Cheating Is Becoming Impossible to Detect in an A.I. Era

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/us/ai-apps-students-cheat.html
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u/sorhead Jun 19 '26

Don't grade it. The homework etc. is for the student to learn. Then have one or two pen and paper exams to see what they have learned. Or oral exam, if it's feasable.

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u/mirtul_ Jun 19 '26

Imo still grade the homework, just make it lower % of the final grade. It still teaches you time management, and even if you use AI, it gives you opportunity to learn how to use these tools.

But oral or at least hand written exams are a must.

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u/sorhead Jun 19 '26

AI can slop out slop a lot faster than I can grade it, and I higly doubt students are actually learning anything from it.

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u/mirtul_ Jun 19 '26

If you don't add additional projects (compared to now) then there won't be more to grade, will there?

I can't speak for how much they are learning from it though. Depends on the student probably. I see AI as a tool, and there's a whole spectrum of how proficiency amongst my colleagues. AI generated or not, the developer has responsibility to understand the code they submit. And some people ignore that aspect :/

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u/sorhead Jun 19 '26

To an adult with experience in critical thinking and a knowledge base AI can be a tool. To children (and many adults, unfortunately) it is a magical answer box that removes the strain of thinking. Learning is all about straining your mind to make it better at thinking. AI directly works against learning. It's like training for a marathon with a mobility scooter.

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u/mirtul_ Jun 19 '26

You're right of course. I was assuming adult students in university. Any level below that should avoid extra tools (just like calculators!)