Higher education must rethink assessment as generative AI challenges traditional learning models

Summary

Zac Woolfitt from Inholland University argues that generative AI is forcing higher education to rethink traditional assessment methods. He contends that if students can generate essays, reports, and reflections in seconds, conventional assessment formats lose their connection to authentic learning. The article advocates for media-rich learning assessments as an alternative to AI detection and surveillance approaches, presenting a model to be discussed at the Media and Learning conference in Leuven.