

Childhood and Education #13: College
Aug 5, 2025
Dive into the shifting perspectives on college education, where high-stakes exams face scrutiny amidst AI advancements. Discover unconventional test strategies and the surprising impact of attractiveness on academic success. Explore vital curricula addressing pressing social issues and the evolving affordability of tuition. Examine how socio-economic backgrounds shape career outcomes and the debate over degree value. Unpack the unique relationship between students and institutions regarding financial control, accountability, and the ethics of academia.
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High-Stakes Exams Combat AI Cheating
- Use high-stakes in-person exams as they are the most practical solution to AI cheating risks.
- Combine exams with participation and assignments to fairly assess student effort.
AI Tests Patterns Over Content
- Large language models pass tests by recognizing test-taking patterns, not by understanding content.
- Test writing often leaves formatting clues that reveal correct answers.
Testing Accommodations and Cheating Culture
- Testing accommodations can be misused to imply parenting love is tied to leniency.
- The worry about cheating is less than the culture enabling it through entitlement.