AI in the classrom... cheating?

[UncleMark]

A Family Is Suing a School Over a Bad Grade. How Did We Get Here?

The latest evidence that A.I. is making a real mess for schools.

slate.com

In her testimony on Tuesday, the teacher also explained that several books mentioned in the student’s project did not exist—a clear sign that they were likely invented by A.I.​

Seems to me the question of whether using AI or not shouldn't have been necessary in this case -- using bogus references (AI generated or not) should be enough to dock the student.

 

[IUclover]

I was hoping I could find a link to the kid's paper because I really want to see the titles of the non-existent books.

 

[Bulk VanderHuge]

I was hoping I could find a link to the kid's paper because I really want to see the titles of the non-existent books.

The Wit and Wisdom of Donald J. Trump
Why Frisbee Golf is so Popular
How to Successfully Climb a Bar Fence without Getting Arrested
DBM's Guide to Lawyering and Polls

To name a few.

 

[Univee2]

The Wit and Wisdom of Donald J. Trump
Why Frisbee Golf is so Popular
How to Successfully Climb a Bar Fence without Getting Arrested
DBM's Guide to Lawyering and Polls

To name a few.

Donald Trump Tests Sherwin Williams’ New Orange Colors
Curt Cignetti’s Guide to Google, Bing and DuckDuckGo
The Big Ten’s Guide to Reducing Travel Costs
Aaron Judge Shows Young Ballplayers How to Always Make Contact.
Zach Edey - They Never Called Fouls Last Year.

 

[Bulk VanderHuge]

Donald Trump Tests Sherwin Williams’ New Orange Colors
Curt Cignetti’s Guide to Google, Bing and DuckDuckGo
The Big Ten’s Guide to Reducing Travel Costs
Aaron Judge Shows Young Ballplayers How to Always Make Contact.
Zach Edey - They Never Called Fouls Last Year.

Or...

A Pictorial History of All Fouls Called on Zach Edey.

 

[JamieDimonsBalls]

A Family Is Suing a School Over a Bad Grade. How Did We Get Here?

The latest evidence that A.I. is making a real mess for schools.

slate.com

In her testimony on Tuesday, the teacher also explained that several books mentioned in the student’s project did not exist—a clear sign that they were likely invented by A.I.​

Seems to me the question of whether using AI or not shouldn't have been necessary in this case -- using bogus references (AI generated or not) should be enough to dock the student.

Admittedly skimmed this, but there are two distinct issues:

1) should AI be allowed in schools - seems like right now, schools or districts have their own authority to decide if this is true.

2) was the students grade lower because they plagiarized vs used incorrect or inaccurate information? Maybe I just missed it, it the parents likely have a leg to stand on if the student received a zero or failing grade simply for plagiarism (as it sounds like they have a case that usage of AI didn’t violate the school’s policy - not saying I agree, just acknowledging they have a chance).

However, if the kid got a D (for arguments’ sake) because they included false or wrong information, there is zero reason that argument has any merit. The kid was simply too lazy to fact check or verify the accuracy of what they pulled from AI, for which they have zero case IMO.