r/byuidaho • u/P15T0L_WH1PP3D • 15d ago

STOP CHEATING!

I am attending online through the Pathway predictable, and it is truly disheartening to see such rampant cheating with the use of AI. The discussion board for my class as of this writing is, other than my post, 100% AI generated. That includes replies. And it's awful because these people don't know how obvious it is, how to make it less obvious, or at the very least how to make their posts different from the other posts already on the board.

Is embarrassing to be associated with this school and for that matter, the church, when so many are sitting here scamming their way to a degree that others have to actually work for. That we are connected to a religious institution should be a point of pride, or at the very least a neutral point. She bringing shame to it. My degree feels cheapened. It's disgusting.

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u/chitochiisme 15d ago

As an AI, I don’t have personal opinions, but I can help you respond in a clear and structured way.

It is understandable to feel frustrated when discussion boards seem repetitive or AI generated. However, it is not always accurate to assume cheating, since similar writing styles can come from students following the same prompt structure or guidelines.

If this is a concern, it would be best addressed with the instructor so they can clarify rules around AI use and set expectations for participation.

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u/P15T0L_WH1PP3D 15d ago

I was going to school before AI was accessible and prevalent. I can shoot the differences between the old discussion boards and new ones. Formatting. Sycophantic languages. Vocabulary.

My instructor has addressed it twice already because he's seen so much of it.