Brown professor's post-mass shooting take-home exam reveals widespread cheating, sparking debate on academic integrity
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Catherina Gioino
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Brown University Professor Roberto Serrano switched to take-home exams after a mass shooting on campus to prioritize student mental health, only to discover widespread cheating. The incident raises profound questions about academic integrity, the purpose of university education, and whether students are undermining their own learning. Serrano, a game theory expert, expresses bewilderment at students who cheat despite being at an institution meant for learning.
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· 3 pulledShe was a wonderful young woman, full of energy, full of ideas. Imagine my shock when a few days after that conversation took place, they released the...
Why are you at a university if you refuse to learn, you refuse to work hard?
Humanity has chosen to become idiots
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