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1. singpolyma3 · 1790464262 · focus · HN ↗

   > For example, the evidence favors frequent low-stakes assessments with feedback (e.g., homework, quizzes) over few high-stakes ones (e.g., exams) – but AI is undermining practice in low-stakes settings and pushing us more toward exams.

   Only because you're obsessed with being able to assign grades and fail cheaters.

   1. two_handfuls · 1790464497 · focus · HN ↗

      Or possibly because quizzes and homework are a good way to learn the material, but if students have the AI do it instead they won't learn.

      No obsession required.

      1. singpolyma3 · 1790464868 · focus · HN ↗

         The students who want to learn aren't having the AI do it for them. And they will learn better in the evidence based system.

         The ones who don't want to learn will cheat themselves of an education. This is their own problem and we shouldn't punish the actual students to catch these others.

         1. yjftsjthsd-h · 1790465834 · focus · HN ↗

            Failing to catch the cheaters does punish the honest students, who in your approach get a worse GPA.

            1. singpolyma3 · 1790468026 · focus · HN ↗

               This is exactly what I said. The obsession with grades (GPA) over education is the cause here. Intentionally making the education worse in order to protect the grading system.

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