Cornell professor combats AI use with oral exams in classroom

Apr 23, 2026, 2:00 AM10

(Update: Apr 23, 2026, 2:00 AM)

Cornell University

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Cornell professor combats AI use with oral exams in classroom

Chris Schaffer at Cornell University introduced oral defenses to address concerns about AI misuse in education.
Emily Hammer at the University of Pennsylvania is pairing oral exams with written assignments to counteract students' declining cognitive skills.
Increasing reliance on AI has prompted a significant shift towards oral exams across universities as educators seek to ensure true understanding.

Cornell University

private and statutory land-grand research university in Ithaca, New York, USA

Chris B. Schaffer

Biomedical Engineer

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