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> How to use Gemini for a college essay Given that this is increasingly the go-to for a college degree, college needs to rethink its cirricula and place in the

by avaer 22d ago

> How to use Gemini for a college essay Given that this is increasingly the go-to for a college degree, college needs to rethink its cirricula and place in the world. Or at least get rid of the essay. Lest it become a place where student and teacher ais go to play pay-to-win social deduction video games.

brainwad 22d ago
The homework essay is dead. High schoolers in my home state were just relieved of any take-home assignments because it was pointless now, I guess universities won't be far behind.
Aurornis 22d ago
My professor and teacher friends are painfully aware of how many students submit AI generated essays. They're adding steps like having the students discuss and defend their essay, which immediately reveals the people who had AI write something and thought they could bluff. This triggers complaints about social anxiety and such, which are unfortunately becoming the go-to defense when unable to discuss the work. They're also moving toward more in-person writing. Instead of long essays, shorter writing segments as part of the test. Submitting a written essay earns you feedback from the professor and a better understanding of the topic, but that's it.
- basch 21d ago
  >They're also moving toward more in-person writing. Instead of long essays, shorter writing segments as part of the test Why did this ever go away? That was a completely regular part of college a decade plus ago.
pasharayan 22d ago
I think it's less about curricula and more about how professors should eval their students. In previous era's essays are a proxy of the students ability to reason, remember and argue certain points - but its clear they fall short now. I suspect the best schools into the future will integrate lots of socratic defenses of theses, building real things in real time or solving problems with a professor in a case study manner. My last company was a good hint to the future.

by avaer 22d ago

brainwad 22d ago

The homework essay is dead. High schoolers in my home state were just relieved of any take-home assignments because it was pointless now, I guess universities won't be far behind.

Aurornis 22d ago

My professor and teacher friends are painfully aware of how many students submit AI generated essays. They're adding steps like having the students discuss and defend their essay, which immediately reveals the people who had AI write something and thought they could bluff. This triggers complaints about social anxiety and such, which are unfortunately becoming the go-to defense when unable to discuss the work. They're also moving toward more in-person writing. Instead of long essays, shorter writing segments as part of the test. Submitting a written essay earns you feedback from the professor and a better understanding of the topic, but that's it.

basch 21d ago
>They're also moving toward more in-person writing. Instead of long essays, shorter writing segments as part of the test Why did this ever go away? That was a completely regular part of college a decade plus ago.

pasharayan 22d ago

I think it's less about curricula and more about how professors should eval their students. In previous era's essays are a proxy of the students ability to reason, remember and argue certain points - but its clear they fall short now. I suspect the best schools into the future will integrate lots of socratic defenses of theses, building real things in real time or solving problems with a professor in a case study manner. My last company was a good hint to the future.