Professor replaces coding tests with AI-based interviews
Google Education
EDITOR BRIEF
A professor describes replacing traditional coding tests with interviews about how students solve problems using AI. The approach uses Google Gemini in Colab to support the interviews and focuses on evaluating student judgment. The excerpt points readers to a full report for more detail.
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For beginners, this shows that learning AI is not just about writing code, but about explaining choices and problem-solving. A useful next step is to practice talking through how you would solve a task with AI tools and why.
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