""You won't be able to AI your way through an oral exam," says Schaffer, who introduced the oral defense last semester."
""It comes across as if we're trying to prevent cheating," Hammer says. "That's not why we're doing this. We're doing this because students are actually losing skills, losing cognitive capacity and creativity.""
Oral exams are gaining popularity among college professors as a response to the challenges posed by generative AI in education. Instructors like Chris Schaffer at Cornell University require students to defend their work orally, ensuring they understand the material. Concerns arise as students submit flawless written assignments but struggle to explain their content. Educators like Emily Hammer at the University of Pennsylvania emphasize that the shift to oral assessments aims to enhance cognitive skills and creativity, rather than merely prevent cheating.
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