I’ve been working with so many students who turn to it as a first resort for everything. The second a problem stumps them, it’s AI. The first source for research is AI.

It’s not even about the tech, there’s just something about not wanting to learn that deeply upsets me. It’s not really something I can understand. There is no reason to avoid getting better at writing.

  • Pup Biru@aussie.zone
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    one of the most valuable lessons i got at hyper expensive private school for high school was that in y11 and 12 (last 2 years for australia) was how to take a test

    taking tests is a learned skill, and if everyone learns to do it that problem somewhat goes away

    there’s always problems, but everyone benefited substantially from the proper training

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      This is the common but wrong way to look at testing.

      Testing is used to evaluate students’ understanding of the material. They are meant to be assessments to help the teacher figure out where their students are excelling or failing to understand & rework lesson plans accordingly.

      So the fact you spent a bunch of time ‘learning’ to take tests means your educators likely either didn’t know what the hell they were doing or learned how to teach 30+ years ago.

      Imo the suggestion that testing as some great equalizer is not correct.