Rudna · Institute · Sochi (рудна · институт · сочинский)
The diploma of the Sochi Institute of RUDN will henceforth serve as a quality mark, but it will now certify not the ability to write texts, but the ability to think like a lawyer in the era of digital technologies. She added that the university is now moving towards assessing a student's strategic thinking abilities, applying law in non-standard situations, and making ethically complex decisions.
Consensus
- The South Federal University Institute in Sochi has canceled final thesis requirements for bachelor's students in jurisprudence for the years 2024-2026.
- This decision was made due to the widespread use of artificial intelligence in writing these works.
- The university claims that traditional academic assessments are no longer effective because of AI.
- The institute will now focus on evaluating strategic thinking and ethical decision-making skills instead.
Points of divergence
- The decision was made by the academic council of the Sochi RUDN Institute in response to a proposal from the law faculty. — vm
- The university's press office stated that this change is not an 'easing' but rather a higher standard for evaluating student professionalism. — vesti
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