Larry Atkins, a graduate of Cheltenham High School, Elkins Park native, and a professor of journalism and social and ethical issues in sports at Arcadia University, had an article published by Real Clear Education titled “We Need to Figure this A.I. Thing Out“.

The article discusses problems associated with the advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on college campuses, particularly with regards to plagiarism.

An excerpt:

There is a split among college professors as to whether student use of AI to write papers and assignments is appropriate. Some college professors choose to allow students to use AI in assignments, while other professors have policies specifically banning AI use for assignments. Some college professors have a philosophy that while they don’t want students to use AI in assignments, they won’t have specific policies preventing it. Others believe that schools should be teaching students how to use AI technology and allowing such use because AI is the future, and some are requiring that students use AI in their assignments. Right now, AI use in college classrooms is like the Wild West.

In August, Atkins had an article published by U.S. News & World Report titled “The New Olympic Sport That’s Spinning Heads – Literally”. He also published “Foul or Fair? Ethical and Social Issues in Sports” earlier this year.

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