Australian universities embrace AI marking; academics warn of higher-ed collapse
nordicinst · x · 2026-09-27
Several Australian universities now let staff use generative AI to mark assessments and give feedback. Armin Alimardani, a senior lecturer in law and technology at Western Sydney University, calls the trend 'extremely concerning', warning higher education risks collapse if grading is outsourced to AI, eroding rigor and credential value. The piece frames it as a fork in the road: welcome relief for overworked staff or a sloppy shortcut.
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