This takes me back to my senior year in college, when I attempted to read an entire semester of Thucydides (as we barbarians spelled his name at the time) which I had neglected to do up until that time, in the original of course, over the weekend before the final. Not recommended. A treasure for all times? More like a nightmare for all times.
So Brad, there seems to be a contradiction here. In a previous post you mentioned professors who advised you that today's students are ignorant of history and incapable of seeing connections, themes, or historical analogies. But if this were true, none of your students could pass the essay exam you gave them.
Also, was this an open book test? If not, did you expect your students to remember enough facts to be able to think and write for three hours? I would also be curious to know how UC Berkeley keeps students from using ChatGPT to answer test questions.
This takes me back to my senior year in college, when I attempted to read an entire semester of Thucydides (as we barbarians spelled his name at the time) which I had neglected to do up until that time, in the original of course, over the weekend before the final. Not recommended. A treasure for all times? More like a nightmare for all times.
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Again, wanna take this class!
So Brad, there seems to be a contradiction here. In a previous post you mentioned professors who advised you that today's students are ignorant of history and incapable of seeing connections, themes, or historical analogies. But if this were true, none of your students could pass the essay exam you gave them.
Presumably doesn't apply to his students after he's finished with them.
Also, was this an open book test? If not, did you expect your students to remember enough facts to be able to think and write for three hours? I would also be curious to know how UC Berkeley keeps students from using ChatGPT to answer test questions.
Open notes; closed devices... -B.
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