We Can't Ban Generative AI but We Can Friction Fix It (opinion)
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The increasing prevalence of generative AI in academic settings presents challenges for faculty seeking to prevent and detect its use by students. A 2023 student survey revealed students’ concerns over the potential for cheating if they use tools like ChatGPT. With generative AI now embedded in platforms such as Word and Google Docs, the technology becomes easily accessible. Ads for tools like GrammarlyGO promote generative AI as a resource for self-improvement, minimizing concerns about its ethical implications in writing and encouraging students to embrace its capabilities as a personal assistant.
A recent GrammarlyGO advertisement emphasizes the seamless integration of generative AI, showcasing its ease of use and ability to enhance writing with just one download and a click.
Some students were nervous to create ChatGPT accounts for fear of being lured into cheating, reflecting the growing challenges in detecting generative AI usage in education.
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