Tutor, not ghostwriter
AI is excellent at explaining, quizzing and giving feedback. If it writes the essay for you, you learn nothing — and the exam will show it. Use it to understand, then write yourself.
Know the rules
Rules differ between schools, faculties and even teachers. Before you use AI for an assignment, ask what is allowed and how to declare it. When in doubt, say openly how you used it.
Good uses
- “Explain this concept as if I were 15, then quiz me.”
- “Here is my essay — list its three weakest arguments, don’t rewrite it.”
- “Make 10 flashcards from my notes.”
- “Check my calculation step by step and show where I went wrong.”
AI detectors are unreliable
Tools that claim to detect AI text often flag human writing — especially from non-native speakers — and miss edited AI text. Teachers get better evidence from drafts, oral questions and in-class work.
For teachers
Design tasks where the process counts: drafts, reflections, personal examples, oral defence. Teach students to check AI answers — that is a skill they will need everywhere.