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Hebrew University Overhauls Student Assessment Due to AI Concerns

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem is changing how it assesses students due to the widespread use of artificial intelligence. Take-home assignments and exams will be supplemented with oral defenses and presentations, as AI makes unsupervised work unreliable.

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  1. 01Hebrew University will add oral exams and defenses to combat AI use in student work.
  2. 02An internal commission found unsupervised assignments unreliable due to artificial intelligence.
  3. 0387% of students surveyed reported frequent use of AI, with 38% using it for assignments.
  4. 04The university requires faculty to revise assessment methods to ensure academic integrity.
  5. 05Proposed changes include in-class presentations, oral exams, and participation grades.

A recent student survey indicated that 87% of students use AI, with many admitting to using it for assignments.

Translated and summarized by baba from NEWSru Israel, the latest report. Read NEWSru Israel’s original

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