{"id":15624,"date":"2025-05-12T12:45:23","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T10:45:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euniv.eu\/?p=15624"},"modified":"2025-05-12T12:45:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T10:45:25","slug":"we-want-to-avoid-ai-use-being-limited-to-copy-and-paste","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euniv.eu\/en\/we-want-to-avoid-ai-use-being-limited-to-copy-and-paste\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cWe want to avoid AI use being limited to copy and paste\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

INTERVIEW WITH MARC B. ESCOL\u00c0.<\/strong> The academic protonotary of the European University of Andorra (eUniv) explains the measures the institution has taken to respond to the rise of artificial intelligence in the academic field.<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Q. The European University has decided to strengthen the weight of exams in the evaluation process. What led you to adopt this measure?<\/strong>
A.<\/strong> Yes, we have made the strategic decision that all courses must include exams or tests with a weighting of over 50%. The reason is simple: nowadays, the use of artificial intelligence in academic work is an undeniable reality. If evaluation relied solely on assignments, there would be a high risk of fraud. That would undermine the credibility of our degrees. And as a responsible institution, we cannot allow that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q. Have you discussed this issue with other universities?<\/strong>
A.<\/strong> Yes, over the past few years, we\u2019ve had many discussions with other higher education institutions. The general consensus is that we must demonstrate to society that university degrees are the result of rigorous evaluation. And the clearest way to do this is to return to the oral exam, especially to verify whether students actually understand the work they have submitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q. Are you against students using AI?<\/strong>
A.<\/strong> Not at all. We are not against students using AI. In fact, it\u2019s like consulting an encyclopedia or using other sources. What we do require is that they be able to demonstrate they understand the content of the work they\u2019ve submitted. The tool is valid; what we want to avoid is AI use being limited to copy and paste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cEXAMS ACCOUNT FOR OVER 50% OF THE GRADE IN ALL COURSES\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Q. How will this oral defense of assignments work?<\/strong>
A.<\/strong> Starting next academic year, once a student submits an assignment, they will have to defend it using specific software. There\u2019s no need to convene a panel\u2014it can be done at any time, and the student has full flexibility. The oral defense will last about 15 minutes, or 30 minutes for final degree projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q. What will be assessed during the defense?<\/strong>
A.<\/strong> There will be ten predefined items that students will know in advance. We\u2019ll assess aspects such as language quality, structure of the argument, use of references, and clarity of presentation. The European University\u2019s proprietary AI, named RAY, listens to the presentation and asks questions based on what is said, not on what is written in the paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q. Will the RAY program act as an assessment tool?<\/strong>
A.<\/strong> No, it will only produce a guidance report for the instructor. This report will indicate the level reached in each evaluated item but won\u2019t replace the teacher\u2019s judgment, which remains the only formal assessment authority. Additionally, RAY generates a second report on the credibility of the work. This second report is highly subjective and not used for grading, but it can serve as a warning for the instructor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cTHE STUDENT MUST ORALLY DEFEND THEIR ASSIGNMENTS USING SOFTWARE\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Q. Does this system help detect AI-generated work?<\/strong>
A.<\/strong> Yes, in fact, RAY can detect words and structures typical of AI-generated texts, which often don\u2019t match a student\u2019s usual communication pattern. This is very helpful in raising doubts about authorship, but again, it\u2019s only for guidance\u2014it\u2019s not definitive proof.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q. Are exams conducted online or in person?<\/strong>
A.<\/strong> Exams are conducted online, but with a dual control system: facial recognition and keystroke dynamics. These two methods are used simultaneously because individually they could be vulnerable. Also, the entire exam is recorded, and if there\u2019s any suspicion of cheating, it can be reviewed. Only if a student refuses both control methods do they have to take the exam in person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q. Has the rise of AI forced eUniv to reject students from other universities?<\/strong>
A.<\/strong> Yes, we\u2019ve decided not to accept students from universities that don\u2019t require exams, out of institutional responsibility and to protect the university system. We\u2019ve received many transcript transfer requests, but we can\u2019t validate courses if we can\u2019t be sure they were properly passed. What students can do is start over with us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q. Do you think other institutions will respond similarly?<\/strong>
A.<\/strong> Absolutely. Many universities\u2014in the Anglosphere, in Europe, and in Asia\u2014are already studying similar measures. If we don\u2019t respond to AI, we risk university degrees becoming worthless pieces of paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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