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It's the opposite.

> focused upon memorization and regurgitation

This is what is easy to test in-class.

Teachers worry about AI because they do not just care about memorization. Before AI, being able to write cohesive essays about a subject is a good proxy to prove your understanding beyond simple memorization. Now it's gone.

A lazy, irresponsible teacher who only cares about memorization will just grade students via in-class multi choices tests exclusively and call it a day. They don't need to worry about AI at all.



> Before AI, being able to write cohesive essays about a subject is a good proxy to prove your understanding beyond simple memorization. Now it's gone.

Take-homes were never a good proxy for anything because any student can pay for private "lessons" and get their homework done for them.

> A lazy, irresponsible teacher who only cares about memorization will just grade students via in-class multi choices tests exclusively and call it a day. They don't need to worry about AI at all.

What stops a diligent responsible teacher from doing in-class essays?


Again, the essay you're talking about is the "regurgitation."

Who do you think will "learn" archery quicker? The kid writing an essay about it or the kid shooting a bow?


If it's your definition of "regurgitation," then I consider "regurgitation" the most important part of learning.

> Who do you think will "learn" archery quicker? The kid writing an essay about it or the kid shooting a bow?

The kid who imitates good archer's posture and motion.


essays arent graded on the accuracy of the facts that are in them




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