Professor Warns Using AI for Homework Leads to Exam Failure
paulnovosad · x · 2026-08-19
Paul Novosad shared a chart warning that students who use AI for homework may finish faster and get higher grades on assignments, but will perform poorly on exams. As a corollary, he suggests that professors should make take-home work a minimal part of the course grade to address the behavioral changes caused by AI tools.
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