Source
NPR
Summary
Professors across U.S. universities are increasingly using AI chatbots like Gemini and Claude for curriculum design, grading support, and administrative work. A Georgia State professor described using AI to brainstorm assignments and draft rubrics, while Anthropic’s analysis of 74,000 higher-ed conversations with Claude found 57% related to curriculum planning and 13% to research. Some professors even create interactive simulations. Others use AI to automate emails, budgets, and recommendations. But concerns remain: faculty warn that AI-grading risks hollowing out the student–teacher relationship, while scholars argue universities lack clear guidance, leaving professors to “fend for themselves.”
Key Points
- National survey: ~40% of administrators and 30% of instructors now use AI weekly or daily, up from 2–4% in 2023.
- 57% of higher-ed AI conversations focus on curriculum development; 13% on research.
- Professors use AI to design interactive simulations, draft rubrics, manage budgets, and write recommendations.
- 7% of analysed use involved grading, though faculty report AI is least effective here.
- Concerns: risk of “AI-grading AI-written papers,” weakening educational purpose; calls for stronger guidance.
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URL
https://www.npr.org/2025/10/02/nx-s1-5550365/college-professors-ai-classroom
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