AI has turned college exams into a 'wicked problem' with no obvious fix, researchers warn

AI has turned college exams into a 'wicked problem' with no obvious fix, researchers warn

The author (not pictured) is a college professor at Pepperdine.PixelsEffect/Getty ImagesA study found AI makes college exams a "wicked problem" with no clear fix.Professors reported confusion, burnout, and impossible trade-offs in assessment design.The researchers urged schools to stop chasing silver bullets and embrace compromise and iteration.Generative AI tools like ChatGPT have upended how universities design and police exams — and some rese…