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Universities consider oral exams to counter AI in education

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Universities are considering a return to one-to-one oral examinations, such as viva voce, as a response to the increasing prevalence of AI technologies. This method aims to assess students' genuine understanding and intellectual command, as it leaves little room for AI-dependent work. However, concerns exist that this approach could reintroduce discrimination by favoring students with strong social skills shaped by their family and class background. AI

IMPACT Educational institutions may shift assessment methods to ensure genuine learning amidst AI advancements, potentially impacting student evaluation and equity.

RANK_REASON The item discusses a potential policy change in universities in response to AI, framed as an opinion or commentary on educational strategy.

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    As the age of AI & related technologies becomes (some sort of) reality, for universities one response is to return to the one-to-one examination ('viva voce'),

    As the age of AI & related technologies becomes (some sort of) reality, for universities one response is to return to the one-to-one examination ('viva voce'), still present in external examination of PhDs. This leaves AI-dependent students no place to hide & can get to the botto…

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