Catching Cheaters: The New AI Arms Race in Schools

Teachers are now in a tough spot. AI tools are making it easier for students to cheat. Some educators are fighting back with clever tricks to catch cheaters.

The Hidden Word Trick

One history teacher, Will Teague, used a sneaky method. He hid words in an assignment that only AI tools would notice. This made AI-generated answers go off track. The assignment was about a failed rebellion in 1800. The hidden words led AI to give wrong answers.

"If students do their own work, they have nothing to worry about."

The Freud Misdirection

Another teacher used a different trick. He gave an assignment about how we understand others' thoughts. He added words about Freud to mislead AI. Students who used AI wrote about psychoanalysis instead of the real topic.

This teacher is proud of his trick. He says it helps him keep up with cheating. He also says it's a way to protect his job.

The Bigger Picture

Teachers should not be seen as bad for catching cheaters. Cheating hurts students' education. Getting caught can be a chance to learn and improve. Teachers should explain the problem kindly.