B1 – Intermediate
A lot of things in our society and how we do things have changed with the help of artificial intelligence or AI. A new way to use AI is to let students use AI text generators in their exams. This is very much like using calculators in math tests.
Read the article about allowing the use of artificial intelligence in students’ tests at universities.
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2301/230123-a-i-in-assignments-4.html
Vocabulary Questions:
- What does the expression “to go pen and paper” mean, “You cannot stop it. The alternative is the Middle Ages – going to pen and paper.”? Use this expression in your own sentence.
- What does “landmark” mean here, “Three universities have adopted a new, landmark policy – to allow students to use AI in assessments.”? Use this word in your own sentence.
- Give 2 synonyms of “assessment”. Three universities have adopted a new, landmark policy – to allow students to use AI in assessments. Use them in your own sentences.
Discussion Questions:
- What is your opinion on this ‘new, landmark policy’?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of using AI text generators/language-processing tools in exams?
- Do you agree or disagree that “Artificial Intelligence could affect exam fairness.”? Explain your point.
- Have you ever tried using any AI text generators/language-processing tools? Talk about your experience.
- Talk about your experience ‘going pen and paper’.