Designing for the Thinking We Can't Outsource
AI has not diminished the importance of learning. It has clarified what learning has always been about: not simply producing answers, but developing judgment. As AI becomes a permanent partner in education, the central question is not what students can automate, but what kinds of thinking they still need to practice for themselves.
Transparency Over Policing
We keep asking: “How do we stop students from using AI?” But I’m not sure that’s the right question anymore. Because the reality is: You cannot out-police AI use.
The tools are evolving too quickly. Detection systems are inconsistent. And even the companies behind many AI detectors often acknowledge limitations, false positives, and uncertainty in their own documentation.
That creates a dangerous situation in education: