AI undermines discussion forums as valid assessment in online classes
DrKavner · x · 2026-08-23
The article argues that weekly discussion forums are becoming weak indicators of student understanding in online classes. It's not that discussion is bad, but polished language is no longer strong evidence of thought due to AI; students can produce competent-looking paragraphs without showing their observations or connections.
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