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AI didn't break college — it exposed a broken system, a professor says
- Mintz asserts AI exposes a longstanding pedagogy crisis in higher education, not a new threat to learning.
- He says universities have used mass lectures and standardized prompts that dehumanize students.
- Mintz envisions moving away from take-home essays toward in-class work and visible learning.
- He calls for 'mastery learning' by AI handling basics to free time for inquiry and mentorship.
- Mintz calls for reinvention of assessment with seminars, mentorship, and undergraduate research.
- The professor warns that without change, public faith in higher education could erode.
- Mintz believes education should emphasize timeless literacies and independent thinking.
- Mintz advocates for more in-person, observable learning activities.
- The piece frames AI as a mirror rather than a threat to higher education.
- Mintz envisions a five-year period for redesigning higher education.
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