College instructor turns to typewriters to curb AI-written work

Article

• Colorado instructor uses typewriters in class to prevent AI-assisted essay writing
• Forces students to slow down and compose in real time without digital tools
• Framed as teaching life lessons alongside writing skills

Discussion

• Many commenters say in-person proctored exams already solve this; typewriters seem theatrical
• Debate over whether AI in education parallels calculator controversy of prior decades
• Humanities instructors note research papers are harder to replace with exams than CS problem sets

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