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Zombifying the universities
AI will turn college students into zombies and ivied colleges into empty cathedrals of dead faith.

Joanne Jacobs
May 172 min read


Teachers are giving up on at-home writing
AI has killed the take-home assignment. Teachers have students write in class to ensure it's their own writing.

Joanne Jacobs
May 51 min read


Speeding to a degree: Does a college credential signify ... anything?
A working mom completed a 4-year online degree in 3 months, a master's in 21/2 months, and got a promotion. Problem or solution?

Joanne Jacobs
Apr 213 min read


Hooked on AI: What's the point of college?
AI can be a "fantastic" study partner, but most college students use it to work less and learn less.

Joanne Jacobs
Apr 112 min read


Why teachers assign less homework: Students won't do it -- but AI will
Most teachers assign less homework -- or none at all. Students won't do it, they say. But AI will.

Joanne Jacobs
Mar 42 min read


Resist the AI apocalypse: Students want to be 'capable humans, independent thinkers'
Humanities professors can teach students to resist AI cheatbots and learn to read, write, converse and think.

Joanne Jacobs
Dec 2, 20252 min read


Kids prefer memes and make-up videos to 'War and Peace'
Should we worry that young people are spending less time reading for pleasure and a lot more time watching YouTube videos?

Joanne Jacobs
Nov 8, 20252 min read


A college degree with no heavy lifting: Ohio State will require 'AI fluency'
Ohio State will require students to use AI. Pomona students have formed a no-tech "Luddite Club."

Joanne Jacobs
Jun 11, 20252 min read
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