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College instructor turns to typewriters to curb AI-written work
news
4 min read
Grit Matthias Phelps, a German language instructor at Cornell University, has students use manual typewriters once each semester to eliminate reliance on online tools and generative AI. This exercise, initiated in spring 2023, aims to foster a deeper engagement with the writing process.
Schools Never Taught Critical Thinking: AI Exposed the Lie
opinion
25 min read
Nearly 70% of middle and high school students believe artificial intelligence is eroding their critical thinking skills, according to a December 2025 survey by the RAND Corporation's American Youth Panel. AI usage for homework among these students increased from 48% to 62% in just seven months.
Training students to prove they're not robots is pushing them to use more AI
opinion
9 min read
Students are being trained to write in less effective ways to demonstrate their humanity and differentiate from AI-generated content. This practice is leading to increased reliance on AI tools for writing assistance.