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AI-Powered Oral Exams Expose Students' Knowledge Gaps

1/6/2026

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  • Panos Ipeirotis, a New York University professor, implemented AI-powered oral exams to address concerns about students' understanding of coursework.
  • He revived oral exams and used AI to administer them efficiently, revealing many students could not defend their work in real time.
  • The AI system assessed 36 students and yielded consistent, stringent grading.