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26. Answer email with message to refer to their class notes.

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This is what I'm dealing with: Assignment I gave to one of my classes..... [View all] Coventina Yesterday OP

Probably too busy texting to listen to you. Ritabert Yesterday #1

Exactly. Ray Bruns 6 hrs ago #61

"Yes. No. Check Your Class Notes." ColoringFool Yesterday #2

This, right here. relayerbob 23 hrs ago #20

Tell them: the most important thing you need to learn from this class... Wounded Bear Yesterday #3

So frustrating. Traildogbob Yesterday #4

They don't have to buy a report. All they have to do is use a free dumbing-down tool from one of highplainsdem Yesterday #15

Wow. Traildogbob 23 hrs ago #22

Teaching is challenging, and an existentially important profession. What the AI companies have done to it is highplainsdem 23 hrs ago #29

AI is one of the most frightening developments out there right now. COL Mustard 23 hrs ago #30

I can relate. Conjuay 5 hrs ago #64

The AI companies have leaned very hard into promoting AI "democratizing" talent - letting people highplainsdem 4 hrs ago #65

"As I age, death does not seem as horrifying as it used to be" llmart 3 hrs ago #73

Write them back, saying... Totally Tunsie Yesterday #5

Except be president. ananda Yesterday #10

But only if he has a multimillionaire father who is willing to bankroll all his failures! 🤣 ShazzieB 23 hrs ago #33

I heard an interview several years ago on NPR mcar Yesterday #6

and "I wasted my whole weekend studying when I could have been having a good time!" erronis Yesterday #8

Yep mcar 23 hrs ago #19

I actually recall that when I tutored back in the 70s GenThePerservering Yesterday #13

And "teaching to the test" where tests have become easier to grade - multiple choices, etc. erronis 23 hrs ago #21

The Republican's Dumbing Down America is working...... popsdenver 3 hrs ago #69

I went to a Jesuit uni in the late 70s mcar 22 hrs ago #34

I was always glad when a test or quiz was postponed. LisaM 23 hrs ago #24

"I will teach you to think." BarbD 22 hrs ago #41

In 1963 I was told "Think before you speak, then don't speak" dickthegrouch 2 hrs ago #75

Maybe I'm old-fashioned, but it's the students' fault MadameButterfly 22 hrs ago #48

Sometimes it isn't about learning vs memorizing... it's about recall OhioBlue 20 hrs ago #53

Well, sorry you didn't get to raise your grade MadameButterfly 12 hrs ago #60

I had a house mate in 1990 IbogaProject 2 hrs ago #74

"...do I have to go out of my way to find the research?" CBHagman Yesterday #7

and his definition of "go out of my way to find the research" is probably ask chatGPT. (n/t) thesquanderer Yesterday #17

Since many students gravitate to AI's as their first source of information ... SomewhereInTheMiddle 12 hrs ago #59

Tell the student they can get five points of credit on the assignment... littlemissmartypants Yesterday #9

But don't hold your breath while waiting SheltieLover 23 hrs ago #27

Exactly. I taught at a state college in NC. littlemissmartypants 14 hrs ago #56

When I was in Catechism class and I failed to pay attention I got a ruler across the hand. Jacson6 Yesterday #11

Brace yourself. There's more of them coming up through GPV Yesterday #12

How sad. LoisB Yesterday #14

I quit teaching after 15 years because of stuff like this perdita9 Yesterday #16

That must be BEYOND frustrating OddMom20 Yesterday #18

I've never been a teacher.. bless every one of you mountain grammy 23 hrs ago #23

Also retired prof here... flor-de-jasmim 23 hrs ago #25

Answer email with message to refer to their class notes. SheltieLover 23 hrs ago #26

Classes need Helper Captains in the class to prod the sheep along bucolic_frolic 23 hrs ago #28

You didn't mention whether the student was male or female. I would guess it was a male. flashman13 23 hrs ago #31

Yes, a male. nt Coventina 22 hrs ago #37

"...don't be an ignorant creep..." is a good place to start. 3catwoman3 22 hrs ago #43

Agree completely Grim Chieftain 23 hrs ago #32

You didn't say if the student could read. Sneederbunk 22 hrs ago #35

Let me provide some balance here Sympthsical 22 hrs ago #36

I am not that kind of professor AT ALL. Coventina 22 hrs ago #39

I understand that Sympthsical 22 hrs ago #46

It's not every student, but a lot of them. Coventina 21 hrs ago #50

Oh, it'd be a whole conversation Sympthsical 4 hrs ago #68

Critical thinking isn't the focus of a K-12 education anymore, if it ever really was. Jedi Guy 1 hr ago #76

I love your asignment! Mossfern 21 hrs ago #49

Thanks! You're so kind! Yes, I'm an art history professor. Coventina 21 hrs ago #51

Hmmm, let's see BlueSpot 16 hrs ago #55

You did really well for someone without prior knowledge! Coventina 4 hrs ago #67

A little Trump in the making? peppertree 22 hrs ago #38

According to his sister BaronChocula 1 hr ago #77

Smacks of effort, man. cab67 22 hrs ago #40

The student's nose is probably superglued to their phone, so they missed class despite being there. Vinca 22 hrs ago #42

I want to sign up for your class. Permanut 22 hrs ago #44

Geez Figarosmom 22 hrs ago #45

Lets hear it Cherokee100 22 hrs ago #47

gawd I'm glad I'm out mike_c 20 hrs ago #52

Jeezus. Joinfortmill 18 hrs ago #54

Is this class an elective or a requirement for a degree? fujiyamasan 13 hrs ago #57

IOW, ChatGPT couldn't figure it out for them. n/t flvegan 13 hrs ago #58

Graphic Organizers Scalded Nun 6 hrs ago #62

"Ask a classmate who was paying attention when I gave instructions." Reader Rabbit 5 hrs ago #63

Wow D_Master81 4 hrs ago #66

I've seen lots of articles and social media posts about many college kids being shocked if they're highplainsdem 3 hrs ago #72

Are you an Art History prof? Happy Hoosier 3 hrs ago #70

Maybe the only thing this student (and others?) may learn from you is the meaning of CONSEQUENCES! ihaveaquestion 3 hrs ago #71

You're in school. Mblaze 1 hr ago #78

"Do you want a good result?" OldBaldy1701E 1 hr ago #79