Colleges revive blue books amid AI concerns

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•Blue books are physical booklets used for handwritten exam answers.
•The reintroduction is a response to the rise of AI tools that can generate text.
•Some educators believe blue books help ensure students demonstrate their own knowledge.
•Critics have sarcastically suggested more extreme measures, such as using chisels, to emphasize the perceived impracticality.

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▸US colleges continue using blue books for exams academic integrity may improve by reducing AI-assisted cheating, benefiting honest students and educators

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WESTAxiosBlue books make a comeback at colleges in the AI era. Why not "chisels," critic mocks CNChannel News AsiaAI and ChatGPT make life easier, but I won’t let my kids skip the struggle

Colleges in the United States are bringing back blue books for in-person exams to reduce students' use of AI tools like ChatGPT during tests. This change aims to preserve academic integrity by requiring handwritten answers, limiting opportunities for AI-assisted cheating. Critics have mocked the approach, suggesting it may be an outdated solution in the digital age. The debate reflects broader challenges in adapting education methods to new technology.