Leaving Cert reform faces unprecedented 'challenges' in the era of AI

As we have been hearing throughout the day, the proposed plans to the Leaving Cert examinations have been shelved. One the cited reasons was the increased prevalence of GenAI, that’s your ChatGPTs, in examinations and school projects but how strong has the impact of AI been on education sector and is it too late to reverse the damage? Kieran was joined by Michael Madden, Professor of Computer Science & Head of Machine Learning Research Group, University of Galway to discuss...

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15.59 20 Sep 2023

Leaving Cert reform faces unprecedented 'challenges' in the era of AI

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15.59 20 Sep 2023

As we have been hearing throughout the day, the proposed plans to the Leaving Cert examinations have been shelved.

One the cited reasons was the increased prevalence of GenAI, that’s your ChatGPTs, in examinations and school projects but how strong has the impact of AI been on education sector and is it too late to reverse the damage?

Kieran was joined by Michael Madden, Professor of Computer Science & Head of Machine Learning Research Group, University of Galway to discuss...