Summary
An English teacher in British Columbia discovered that students used AI to cheat on a creative writing assignment. The students' work had many similarities, revealing they used ChatGPT to complete the task. The teacher addressed the issue by noting the growing presence of AI in education.
Key Facts
- The teacher, Bryn A. Williams, teaches at Burnaby Central Secondary School in British Columbia.
- Students were asked to write about "a day in the life at a dystopian high school."
- All student submissions sounded the same, leading Williams to suspect cheating.
- When the teacher used ChatGPT with the same prompt, it generated similar content.
- The assignment was for a Grade 11 class studying themes like totalitarianism.
- Williams now requires most class assignments to be done on paper in class.
- The teacher shared his experience on TikTok, sparking a debate on AI in education.
- Williams acknowledges some value in using AI tools but emphasizes the importance of learning through effort.
