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Perfect homework, blank stares: Why colleges are turning to oral exams to combat AI
- Colleges are reviving oral exams to test students' understanding in real time amid AI advances.
- Cornell University professors use oral defenses after problem sets to assess learning.
- The University of Pennsylvania pairs oral exams with written papers to counter AI-driven perfection.
- NYU and Stern School of Business test AI-powered oral exams for final projects.
- Students’ responses to AI exams are mixed, with some finding the experience awkward but valuable.
- Oral exams aim to reduce reliance on AI and promote problem-solving skills.
- Some faculty fear oral exams may stress anxious or shy students.
- Oral exams supplement, not replace, written assessments in many courses.
- Educators say oral exams help reveal students’ ability to articulate technical knowledge.
- Institutions are expanding oral assessments across humanities and STEM fields.
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