I should clarify, my department encourages the proper use of AI to help

Dec 17, 2024
3:57:31pm

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Debug programs and answer questions.

But, for the final, the students need to demonstrate their own understanding of the basic concepts of programming.

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Helpful hint to teachers (and others) out there dealing with AI and cheating.

FabLabCougar

10:32am

I'm going to try that this semester. I'll report back if I catch anyone.

Ham

10:35am

95% programing is copying and pasting 😃

crimedog

10:37am

95% of learning is knowing how to copy and paste.

kotacoug

10:39am

Seems like the smart cheaters would review and edit the prompt before submitting to the AI tool

Skeptical Optimist

10:37am

Yes, it's not a foolproof solution but it catches the lazy ones at least.

TheNerd

10:39am

yes, not foolproof and you can choose even more subtle hidden prompts, but in my

FabLabCougar

10:43am

Especially as this becomes more common, students will know to look for this

Schultz is back

10:43am

I've seen this done with resumes

LeonMarek

10:39am

RE: I've seen this done with resumes

TheNerd

10:42am

I've done that when I know my resume will be scanned by computers for key words

byujag

11:40am

I once applied to a job that perfectly described my experience. In fact, I even

TheNerd

11:51am

What happens if they are in a dark mode editor?

cypresstx

10:44am

At some point we'll reward people who use AI rather than punish them.

8-track

11:03am

Its seems to be similar to using electronic scriptures at church...

Pangare

11:12am

Are most of the people on their phones reading the scriptures

Courtimedes

11:15am

about as many as are paying attention to the teacher without their phones

Pangare

11:16am

I would be so confused if i was supposed to do that or not

Heath Squashwell

11:05am

We need to shift the mindset- AI is the new calculator or spreadsheet

nova_coug_fan

11:09am

just, but one of the most important aspects of using AI appropriately is

LeonMarek

11:11am

unless you are a high school math teacher.

Pangare

11:14am

The problem is that AI is far from perfect, and when those using it have no way

Junior Deputy

11:54am

I totally agree

nova_coug_fan

12:05pm

That includes using the tool the right way. Also, a large part of learning is

TheNerd

12:09pm

stop

goblin

12:44pm

As a Web Dev, AI is the greatest invention I have seen.

jbob

1:13pm

Intellectual fee for applying the AI so yes

SwanSong

5:09pm

Some, I'm sure just a very few, teachers are too paranoid about AI. One gave my son a zero because she claimed his

Radioactive Coug

1:39pm

There have always been teachers like that. AI is just today's boogieman.

Schultz is back

2:13pm

I should clarify, my department encourages the proper use of AI to help

FabLabCougar

3:57pm

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