Professor Created a Trap in His Midterm to Catch Students Using AI
2 days ago
- Dr. Jason Gibson of Alcorn State University planted the hidden word 'Madagascar' in white font within an exam prompt to catch students using AI to generate essays without proofreading.
- 32 out of 35 students failed the midterm section because their AI-generated responses included the hidden word, revealing they had copied directly from a chatbot.
- Gibson's TikTok videos about the trap went viral, sparking debate on AI's role in education, with some praising his integrity lesson and others criticizing the tactic.
- Only two students appealed the grades, and one had her grade changed because dark mode made the white text invisible on her screen.
- Gibson emphasized his goal was not to fail students but to highlight the issue of students outsourcing learning, as many responses contained nonsensical AI-generated phrases.