There has been a noticeable increase in AI cheating cases at many Danish high schools during this summer's exam season. Since the introduction of generative AI into schools, students have used AI to complete homework and cheat on exams, posing new challenges to traditional education and examination systems. To address this, the Danish government has recently introduced an emergency plan, including measures such as increasing oral defenses and monitoring computer screens during exams to curb the misconduct.
Instead of driving AI out of schools, it should be regulated
Under the plan, about 9,000 students each year will add oral defenses in addition to completing written assignments. The government also calls for monitoring students' computer screens during written exams, using web filters to restrict access to unauthorized content, and encouraging students to complete written assignments in a controlled school environment.
Although AI cheating presents challenges, schools, students, and parents generally believe that simply driving AI "out of schools" is not the solution, but rather finding a more reasonable way to use it. This adjustment is not an isolated case: Australian universities have accelerated reforms in exams and assessment methods earlier this year to maintain the credibility of degrees and reintroduce oral exams and in-person tests; Seoul, South Korea also issued a statement in June banning students from wearing AI smart glasses during final exams.
