Victoria University lecturers steer students away from AI use in education

Victoria University of Wellington academics describe bringing back in-person tests and oral exams as they rethink tertiary education in the age of AI, with senior lecturer Dougal McNeill saying students who outsource their education to AI are "ripping themselves off." Other staff note concerns about deskilling and reduced confidence, while AI senior lecturer Andrew Lensen says the tools can help some students and universities must reinvent themselves to produce graduates able to navigate AI trade-offs.