Friday, August 07, 2026

Why AI Is Changing What It Means to Be Intelligent - Lydia Elliott, Faculty Focus

Across higher education, artificial intelligence has rapidly changed how students complete academic work. Essays, summaries, explanations, and structured problem-solving can now be generated instantly. The first concern has understandably been academic integrity. A deeper issue, however, is emerging. We are beginning to mistake performance for understanding.  Students can now produce correct answers without necessarily developing the ability to interpret situations, make decisions, or apply knowledge responsibly.

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