learning methods

Higher education is facing one of the most profound disruptions in its modern history. Artificial intelligence platforms like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini have fundamentally altered how students approach coursework, assessments, and even learning itself. While these tools offer legitimate educational benefits, they have also exposed a critical vulnerability in traditional academic evaluation systems. In response, a surprising countertrend is emerging across universities in the United States and beyond. Professors are turning not to new technology, but to one of the oldest assessment methods in human history: the oral examination. Once considered impractical or outdated outside of doctoral defenses, oral exams … Read more