To the editor: Right here is the foolproof, low-tech resolution to AI dishonest for school exams: Return to how we used to do it earlier than computer systems — not to mention AI — existed (“Inside college AI cheating wars: extreme surveillance, false accusations, jarring confusion,” June 12). Require all college students to indicate up in individual to the classroom with an empty “blue e book” and write their examination solutions in cursive. No earlier publicity to the examination questions could be given and the examination could be proctored to verify telephones couldn’t be used to assist with solutions. Not solely would this guarantee there could be no use of AI, it could additionally require all college students to indicate they’ve discovered and mastered cursive writing. Two birds with one stone!
No extra “dishonest” with AI, no extra clumsy makes an attempt to watch pupil conduct by way of on-line interplay. This might not resolve the difficulty of writing time period papers, the place college students should make use of AI for citations, knowledge and content material. This can be a kind of areas the place new AI expertise will provide options for assessing college students’ means to supply a coherent doc.
Steven Hendlin, Newport Seashore
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To the editor: I actually respect the article in Sunday’s paper about belief in schools and universities eroding over using AI. I particularly respect that the article concludes with this remark from Tricia Bertram Gallant, UC San Diego’s tutorial integrity director: “This fantasy that we will grant levels based mostly solely on unsupervised, unobserved work has lastly, possibly, come to an finish.”
With all the analysis and hand-wringing over the psychological well being and social disconnectedness of the era coming of age proper now, it looks as if a no brainer that college students needs to be studying and examined in probably the most genuine setting doable. Until the category is totally on-line, why on Earth wouldn’t a university or college professor assume to mandate in-person proctored midterms and finals? It shouldn’t be an excessive amount of to ask.
If we wish the diploma, and fairly frankly the in-person school expertise, to imply one thing, all stakeholders want to truly present up for it.
Jennifer Enani, Los Angeles
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To the editor: AI has overturned the parable that extremely paid professors in ivory towers are the primary dispensers of information. Data is now accessible to everybody. I’m reminded of the origins of Protestantism, when Christians determined they now not wanted the pope to speak with God.
What I discovered from a liberal schooling is that knowledge is critical with a view to synthesize its which means for our on a regular basis lives. That’s the hyperlink between data and knowledge. Faculty professors want to know that with a view to keep away from obsolescence.
Jim Johnson, Hemet
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To the editor: The reply to the AI dishonest concern detailed on the Sunday entrance web page is on web page A12, with Cathy Bussewitz’s article about “distinctly human” expertise (“Five human skills AI still can’t match — and why they could save your job,” June 11). The abilities: empathy, nurturing bonds, essential considering, having a conscience and making judgment calls.
Training is now not about recalling details; schooling can discover, train and take a look at these uniquely human qualities.
Pattie Porter Firestone, Santa Barbara
