Source: BroBible
Summary
A professor, Dr. Jason Gibson, claims to have developed a low-tech method to detect whether his students used AI to complete their midterm assignments. He found that 32 out of 35 students failed a portion of the exam because they used AI to generate their entire response without proofreading. The professor used a hidden instruction that would only be visible if the student highlighted the text, which led to bizarre usage of the word “Madagascar” in the students’ assignments.
Our Reading
The habit gets a new name.
Students use AI to complete assignments, and professors are finding ways to detect it. Dr. Gibson’s method involves a hidden instruction that only appears when the student highlights the text. The instruction asks students to include the word “Madagascar” in their response, which led to some bizarre uses of the word. The professor was shocked by the results, with 32 out of 35 students failing the portion of the exam. It’s not just about detecting AI use, but also about encouraging students to do their own work.
Apparently, some students think they can outsmart the system by using AI, but they’re not even bothering to proofread.
Others are calling for professors to ask students about their alleged AI use before failing them, to avoid false accusations.
The professor’s method may not be foolproof, but it’s a creative way to tackle the issue of AI use in academia.
And, as one commenter noted, “College student here. Actually, all 35 students used AI. The ones who passed just proofread their responses.”
Author: Evan Null
