Listen to this story Members can listen to an AI-generated audio version of this article. 1.0x Audio narration uses an AI-generated voice. 0:00 0:00 Become a member to listen to this article Subscribe The biggest threat posed to education by generative AI is not academic integrity, it is cognitive offloading. In FE and the wider education sector, concerns around AI tend to largely focus on how it is providing learners with the tools to “cheat”. This is an argument which ignores the reality that education and modern work practices now exist on a continuum of AI partnership. It isn’t the case that all AI use is bad and no AI use is good, but clearly the process of AI replacing learning is something that we need to safeguard against. The optimal way to ensure that learners cannot use AI to replace learning is through assessment redesign. Even ahead of widespread curriculum reform, assessments at Middlesbrough College are being enhanced to focus on process over product, with an increasing variety of authentic assessment throughout all programmes. Become a member for unlimited access to FE Week Our members enjoy early access to exclusive content and in-depth articles before anyone else. Get expert journalism on FE and skills, experience fewer ads, and unlock a growing range of member benefits. subscribe If you have an account, please login. Sign in