{"id":66858,"date":"2023-01-20T01:18:33","date_gmt":"2023-01-20T06:18:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/world.edu\/?p=66858"},"modified":"2023-01-20T01:18:33","modified_gmt":"2023-01-20T06:18:33","slug":"chatgpt-students-could-use-ai-to-cheat-but-its-a-chance-to-rethink-assessment-altogether","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/world.edu\/chatgpt-students-could-use-ai-to-cheat-but-its-a-chance-to-rethink-assessment-altogether\/","title":{"rendered":"ChatGPT: students could use AI to cheat, but it\u2019s a chance to rethink assessment altogether"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nChatGPT<\/a>\u00a0is a powerful language model developed by\u00a0OpenAI<\/a>\u00a0that has the ability to generate human-like text, making it capable of engaging in natural language conversations. This technology has the potential to revolutionise the way we interact with computers, and it has already begun to be integrated into various industries.<\/p>\n

However, the implementation of ChatGPT in the field of higher education in the UK poses a number of challenges that must be carefully considered. If ChatGPT is used to grade assignments or exams, there is the possibility that it could be biased against certain groups of students.<\/p>\n

For example, ChatGPT may be more likely to give higher grades to students who write in a style that it is more familiar with, potentially leading to unfair grading practices. Additionally, if ChatGPT is used to replace human instructors, it could perpetuate existing inequalities in the education system, such as the under-representation of certain demographics in certain fields of study.<\/p>\n

There is also the potential for ChatGPT to be used to cheat on exams or assignments. Since it is able to generate human-like text, ChatGPT could be used to write entire assignments or essays, making it difficult for educators to detect cheating.<\/p>\n

For example, ChatGPT (meaning \u201cgenerative pre-trained transformer\u201d) could be asked to \u201cwrite an essay about the challenges that ChatGPT poses higher education in the UK\u201d. In fact, the first four paragraphs of this article were written by ChatGPT, in response to this exact request.<\/p>\n

ChatGPT\u2019s response (and this is your human author writing now) actually amounted to more than four paragraphs, as it went on to articulate its inability to fully replicate the expertise and real-world experience that human teachers bring to the classroom. This particular line of enquiry made me both appreciative of its concern for my job security, and somewhat cynical of its Machiavellian designs to win me over.<\/p>\n

In my\u00a0research<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0teaching<\/a>, I am involved in developing assessment and feedback processes that enrich the student experience, while also equipping them with the skills they need upon graduation.<\/p>\n

The truth is, if I was looking at 200 pieces of work submitted by first-year undergraduate students on this topic, I would probably give ChatGPT\u2019s efforts a pass. But far from being worried about the challenges this AI programme might pose, I see this instead as an opportunity to improve the way we assess learning in higher education.<\/p>\n