A CNN article says some students at Yale now can't even talk in class without using ChatGPT to coach them

[NJCher]

58. developing creativity in student essays

I posted my response but it's not showing up.
I'll summarize what I said: To prevent the use of AI, the professor has to monitor the writing of the paper. More important, however, is the development of a creative thesis statement which the student will enjoy writing.

To do the latter, our department pioneered this process over 2 decades ago. It involves reading two complex essays and then projecting how each writer would think about a contemporary issue. The student has to stay close to the text, quoting one of the essayists in each paragraph.*

Prior to writing this part, however, the student has to do a close reading. Not only that, but there are numerous in-class discussions which lets the professor know who is getting it and who isn't.

The core of the essay is done first: three 2-page papers developing and supporting the thesis statement are done first. Points 1, 2, and 3.

The 2-page papers (the core of the paper) are where the student's creative point evolves. AI use is not possible because this stage is very similar to showing your work when doing a math problem. Each 2-page paper has to show how the student evolves the development and support. In writing, we have a saying: you wrote yourself into a good thesis statement. Where the student ends up is often a good starting point for the second draft.

If the 2-page papers do not show this, I'll read them but they get an NG, not a grade. To get credit for the paper, the student has to meet the requirements of the 2-page paper like I mentioned above with the quotes.

I have another process for the intro and conclusion, but in the interest of brevity, I'll cut this short. It's already too long!

*Later they can remove some of the quotes in the editing process.