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Alusiizizi:
I did ElectEng in University in a system where all of our exams were either open notes, open book(where the student was allowed to bring any written text into the exam hall and use any information contained in aforementioned text to his aid in completing the exam) or the student was allowed one self written "cheat-sheet"(here, the student is allowed to write any and all information(equations, identities e.t.c) that he believes will help him in the examination). Now here's the paradox: If you found yourself having refer to any of the literature that you were allowed to bring into the exam hall then you were almost certainly going to fail the exam. In the system that I schooled in, actually understanding the course-work was far more valuable than rote-memorizing, and here's where oral examinations can be important. While any half-wit can copy down something that they got from the ChatGPT every single one of them, without exception, will fail when they are forced to face an oral defense panel.

Streamz:
All mathematics and engineering problems will henceforth be handled by AI. Students should only be tested for holistic grasp of concepts.
Nothing can be done. Just like when calculator was invented, humans stopped doing calculations manually

ADCagent:
We at our great party ADC don't support any form of examination malpractice.

musicwriter:
That means NOUN is already ahead of other schools in terms of how modern exam should happen

jrobbins:
AI learns and adapts to us too. please give AI the Poincare conjecture P vs NP problem to solve. I want to confirm something

VladimirTheGrea:
AI is about to make the human race intellectually lazy.

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4tomandchi:
Are we really built to spend the first 16 years of our lives schooling?

Humanity is gradually arriving at the point where schools will not be needed


Which university did Adam and Eve attended?

Badb0y4lyf:
This is just the pure true A.I will rule every day aspect of our life. But human ingeniousness is second to non, it is one thing to be intelligent it is another to be conscious once machine reaches the high of self awareness, that’s the end of human race.

Alusiizizi:
I did ElectEng in University in a system where all of our exams were either open notes, open book(where the student was allowed to bring any written text into the exam hall and use any information contained in aforementioned text to his aid in completing the exam) or the student was allowed one self written "cheat-sheet"(here, the student is allowed to write any and all information(equations, identities e.t.c) that he believes will help him in the examination). Now here's the paradox: If you found yourself having refer to any of the literature that you were allowed to bring into the exam hall then you were almost certainly going to fail the exam. In the system that I schooled in, actually understanding the course-work was far more valuable than rote-memorizing, and here's where oral examinations can be important. While any half-wit can copy down something that they got from the ChatGPT every single one of them, without exception, will fail when they are forced to face an oral defense panel.

VladimirTheGrea:
This is years of experiment. AI is dangerous and those who created it will keep it far from their abodes.

With machines being this advance, it's highly toxic.

ZombieDredd:
I saw this some weeks ago and I was like .
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ZombieDredd:
So how do you oral defense mathematics?

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jrobbins:
can you orally explain fluid mechanics or abstract algebra? Complex numbers and relate cauchy-Euler's equation to real life examples? Practical applications of calculus?

Mathematics needs brains and you writing.

CodeTemplarr:
Why not replace written paper submission with oral defence so the ideas are forced to pass through the brain of the the students and not just from Internet to paper.

Streamz:
AI can already understand and explain the Poincaré Conjecture (which was solved by a human), but even humans haven’t solved P vs NP—and with the rise of Artificial Superintelligence (ASI), that breakthrough will come. Just dey watch...

yahoodetector:
Is it not from the same brain that what they think about will be written with their hands?

Alusiizizi:
I don't think that you understand the meaning of the word "understand". "Artificial Intelligence" is nothing more than a parrot at this stage. It can search the huge information database of cyberspace and come up with answer based on the Markov algorithm that was imprinted it during training but it cannot reason with that information in any way.

blamingthedevil:
Schools turn to handwritten exams as AI cheating surges

The rise of artificial intelligence in education is forcing schools and universities to rethink everything from homework policies to how final exams are administered. With tools like ChatGPT now widespread, students can generate essays, solve complex math problems or draft lab reports in seconds, raising urgent questions about what authentic learning looks like in 2025

To fight back, some schools are turning to an unlikely solution: pen and paper. The old-school "blue book," a lined booklet used for handwritten test answers, is staging a comeback, according to reporting from The Wall Street Journal. And while it might seem like a relic of a pre-digital era, educators say it's one of the most effective tools they have to ensure students are actually doing their own work.
https://www.foxnews.com/tech/schools-turn-handwritten-exams-ai-cheating-sur

Hypnotise:
How does one do oral defence with mathematics or engineering

Streamz:
While AI uses concepts related to the Markov algorithm in some aspects—such as in probabilistic models and decision processes—it primarily operates through neural networks that mimic the structure and functioning of the human brain, allowing it to learn patterns, adapt to data, and solve complex problems far beyond the scope of traditional algorithms.

AI doesn't understand in the real sense of the word like humans do. But AI understands concepts enough to generate answers and engage in intellectual conversations.

Modern AI models like GPT-4 can:
Recognize complex patterns in language.
Generate coherent, relevant, and context-aware responses.
Discuss abstract topics like philosophy, math, ethics, etc.

Bimpe29:
As much as AI is impactful and beautifully helpful in providing solutions in a quick, intelligent and effective manner for businesses and operations, it's entirely reducing the relevance of act of traditional learning and education.

Hypnotise:
How does one do oral defence with mathematics or engineering

Pootle:
yea i get your point but how many student can strike a balance, one of the most difficult study is the one you will be judged with, reading to pass an exam many student surely find a way to cut corners either here in nigeria or abroad, only a few book warn will really wan to put their brain to the test to get the best out of it. during my school years if i had the opportunity many student have now i will have probably done same thing. we graduated at a time having a PC was heavy luxury, writing your final year project you sleep in the school library for weeks because cyber cafe was scare and expensive note it forged us and made us who we are now