Does AI = Cheating?
The biggest debate in the education world when it comes to AI revolves around academic honesty. Is it considered “cheating” if students use AI tools on their schoolwork? The answer is complicated. Let’s look at another technology that shook up education: the calculator. In the 1980s, calculators started to become cheap and readily available. This led to a heated debate over whether students should use them on math assignments. Was using a calculator cheating, or just being resourceful? The answer turned out to be both. There are times when it’s appropriate for a student to use a calculator and times when it’s inappropriate.
The Daily Item , April 5, 1986
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