Students worry about being accused of cheating by using AI, even when they aren't | Bill White
Artificial intelligence
The author, a retired teacher, discusses the challenges AI poses for student writing assignments. A friend's cybersecurity business perspective reveals that students fear being wrongly accused of AI cheating by 'AI sniffers' and are even adding typos to their work. This constant suspicion is eroding trust between students and educators, an aspect rarely covered in discussions about AI in education.
Gone golfing
This section shares a reader's humorous golfing anecdote. A dedicated golfer, who plays frequently and travels for the sport, recounted witnessing a small plane crash during a game at Butter Valley golf course. Fortunately, the occupants were unhurt, and the golfers completed their rounds, with one hole temporarily closed for plane removal.
Fenway Park
The author shares readers' nostalgic stories about Fenway Park, highlighting their deep connection to baseball. One memorable account is from a Lafayette College student who, in 1967, skipped geology midterm studies to attend a game where the Red Sox clinched the pennant and Carl Yastrzemski won the Triple Crown, leading to a failed exam but a cherished, unforgettable memory.
