X-msky t1_j3vgb1p wrote
Reply to comment by cloudrunner69 in Australian universities to return to ‘pen and paper’ exams after students caught using AI to write essays | Australian universities by geeceeza
In today's world knowledge is abundant, it's the ability to acquire the knowledge and the ability to understand it is what matters.
If you can find the answer on Google for the test you'll be able to find it when you need it.
Any test that is still trying to measure knowledge and not ability is an outdated pointless test
cloudrunner69 t1_j3vhct0 wrote
> it's the ability to acquire the knowledge and the ability to understand it is what matters.
Isn't the entire point of an exam to test someones ability to understand the subject?
X-msky t1_j3vhpkj wrote
Not all exams are equal
Some will require only spitting out information memorized and some will require analyzing and extrapolation of information
If the answer is easily googlable the test is either unoriginal or lacks merit
cloudrunner69 t1_j3vhsb4 wrote
You have made a great argument and I agree there should be no reason why a brain surgeon can't just step away front the operating table for a few minutes to check with google that the incision is going into the prefrontal cortex and not the testicles.
X-msky t1_j3vjvrv wrote
Or Maybe he should check it ahead of time, just saying
Preparation is key
cloudrunner69 t1_j3vl7wl wrote
You mean like through the process of study and examination?
X-msky t1_j3vqefs wrote
That could work, someone should try it..
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