Growing critical minds in the age of aesthetic AI

How do we empower students to look beneath the surface of AI-generated content to verify its underlying substance? This session explores the aesthetic bias trap, a phenomenon where high-quality AI layouts can influence perceptions of academic quality. Participants discover how to recalibrate student expectations and evolve the grading process for a new era of digital content.
Key Takeaways:
A classroom exercise that tests and strengthens student critical thinking.
A recommendation for shifting grading from visual output to source traceability.
A method to help students bridge the gap between AI efficiency and academic integrity.