Stanford professor teaches his classes ‘tech-free’—here’s the skill he wants his students to build
I worry about my students' writing. Many professors do these days. A 2025 Inside Higher Ed survey found that 85% of undergraduates use AI in their coursework, and a large chunk simply let bots write essays on their...
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An important development from the financial markets: I worry about my students' writing. Many professors do these days.
A 2025 Inside Higher Ed survey found that 85% of undergraduates use AI in their coursework, and a large chunk simply let bots write essays on their behalf. This has all made me very old fashioned.
Every one of my courses is now held tech-free, and since 2024, exams in the Psych One Program I direct at Stanford University have been conducted via blue books. The bound paper booklets in which students hand-write their responses to test questions have surged in popularity during the AI explosion.
Financial markets are tracking the development closely as investors assess the likely impact.
