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Learning that lasts is not born from ease. It is born from challenge sustained by trust — and that is exactly the equation that no curricular reform will ever be able to replace.
João Nuno Tavares argues that the rise of AI in classrooms necessitates a fundamental rethink of assessment and teaching methodologies to preserve meaningful learning without overwhelming teachers. Drawing on roughly 50 years of teaching experience, he outlines practical ideas for qualitative, robust assessment techniques and classroom practices that acknowledge AI’s capabilities while aiming to reduce teacher workload. The piece analytically weighs trade-offs and proposes scalable strategies to maintain academic integrity, learning quality and manageable teacher demands.
Adopting a scientific outlook does not mean turning every lesson into a laboratory, but rather incorporating principles we know to be effective.
Part of our role is to help students on their learning journey through a relationship and a methodology that can never be provided by AI — something that is much more than simply having access to information.
Artificial intelligence is already part of everyday academic and professional life. Ignoring it does not prepare students for the future — it only postpones an inevitable debate. Opinion by António Fontaínhas Fernandes
The Harvard physics professor speaks to PÚBLICO about the challenges academic institutions face in the era of artificial intelligence. A hint: teaching methods will have to change.
