: Asynchronous online courses, a major revenue driver for universities, are increasingly seen as "cracked" in the AI era. These low-touch environments make it easier for students to outsource work, eroding trust and learning quality.
“Philosophy is a discipline that teaches thinking as a practice, and the use of AI to do thinking for you destroys this practice.” Ithaka S+R · 1 year ago [S20E9] Higher Education
The following quotes from educational forums highlight the current divide between faculty and student expectations. Faculty Concerns on Intellectual Rigor : Asynchronous online courses, a major revenue driver
“Crucially, the reasoning and thinking skills developed through writing don't just lead to polished outputs... but also empower students with much sharper, better cognitive powers.” The Chronicle of Higher Education · 5 months ago The Institutional "Social Mechanics" Faculty Concerns on Intellectual Rigor “Crucially