One of Teachers' Greatest Frustrations
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal (3/15/25) described many students' use of AI (Artificial Intelligence) to cheat on their homework. Students are the most common users of AI, and a study by Impact Research found that of those using AI, about 40% of high schoolers and almost 50% of college students use it, without their teachers' permission, to complete homework assignments and write papers.
Can AI be of Any Use?
When used appropriately, AI can be beneficial. It helps teachers create lesson plans and complete routine tasks more quickly. And it can be used for tutoring individual students in any subject, at their own pace.
But Its Misuse is Currently Greater
But teachers struggle to try to identify papers and homework written by AI. There are companies that have created software that is meant to identify cheating, with varying effectiveness. And while they may miss a certain percentage of cheaters, what is worse is that they erroneously find false positives; that is, wrongly identifying honest students as cheaters.
How Can Teachers Outfox AI?
One teacher quoted in the article, Jody Stallings, assigns reading and each day he starts class by having students answer questions about what they have read. And Joshua Allard-Howells requires his students to write first drafts of their papers in class.
The Finland Method
Finland's education system has long been renowned for its unique approach: high academic performance with minimal homework. Students primarily learned during class hours, allowing for a balanced lifestyle. This model demonstrated that effective learning could occur without extensive after-school assignments. However, recent changes, including the COVID-19 pandemic and an increase in immigrant students with limited Finnish language skills, have impacted Finland's performance on international tests. Despite these challenges, Finland's educational philosophy continues to offer valuable insights into alternative teaching methods that prioritize in-class learning and student well-being.
Can an Inner Guide Help a Teacher?
Yes. With its access to all of your subliminal perceptions, it can more easily detect which students are cheating. But better yet, it can help you devise alternative teaching methods, like those of Jody Stallings and Joshua Allard=Howells, to avoid students' misuse of AI. If you don't yet have an Inner Guide, you can acquire one, for free, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQ4G9VIxS94
