ChatGPT is a thing now, and teachers of every level and discipline that ask students to write papers are trying to figure out how to stop students from just having the computer do their homework for them. My way is to look at the sources first, because ChatGPT will generate bibliographies that look real but contain entries that don’t actually exist. Aren’t we supposed to … Continue reading Addressing Student Use of ChatGPT for Cheating
One day when I was grading reading responses, I thought over half the class didn’t read. We’re near the end of the term, and this seems to be a common assumption among people in instructional roles in universities anyhow. But, to avoid throwing out accusations without sufficient evidence, I acted instead on the assumption that a lot of students just didn’t understand the reading. Turns … Continue reading Don’t Assume Students Don’t Read
When students enter the Real World™, they will probably experience hail. This means teachers should whip chunks of ice at their students. To prepare them. Continue reading On preparation for the Real World™ via being unpleasant
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