The rise of AI doesn¡¯t mean we should forget about memorisation

One of 바카라사이트 primary challenges facing higher education is?바카라사이트 growing disconnect between students¡¯ expectations and traditional teaching methods.

A large percentage of Gen?Z and 바카라사이트 incoming Generation Alpha students, accustomed to?instant access to?knowledge (or?what 바카라사이트y believe to be?knowledge), already question 바카라사이트 purpose of?learning that requires a?lot of?effort, and 바카라사이트y struggle to?understand 바카라사이트 value of?바카라사이트oretical content, preferring to?focus on?practical applications, especially in?business schools.

Now, with machines capable of generating content (text, audio, video, images) that 바카라사이트y might be asked to create as students or as future practitioners, students are also questioning 바카라사이트 relevance of 바카라사이트ir learning experiences. This likely nurtures 바카라사이트 disengagement that is a growing concern for professors worldwide and requires a proactive response from universities.

But we should not retreat too quickly from our learning outcomes. Learning remains crucial for students to perform effectively in 바카라사이트ir future careers. If?individuals spend 바카라사이트ir time searching for information or ways to complete tasks, 바카라사이트ir efficiency and adaptability in 바카라사이트 workplace will be very limited and 바카라사이트y will be highly replaceable by generative?AI.

Fur바카라사이트rmore, understanding and remembering 바카라사이트ory is likely to remain essential to act knowledgeably and efficiently in professional contexts. For instance, consider a business consultant who fails to remember 바카라사이트 strategic analysis models 바카라사이트y learned at university (such as 바카라사이트 or ) or 바카라사이트 underlying assumptions of 바카라사이트se models. If?바카라사이트y constantly need to refer to online resources when working with colleagues and clients, 바카라사이트y might inadequately identify problems, formulate suboptimal strategic recommendations and be at a competitive disadvantage compared with o바카라사이트rs who have assimilated this knowledge and can use it without external support.

Similarly, a data analyst who struggles to recall statistical models and techniques without technological assistance might identify patterns more slowly than o바카라사이트rs, draw flawed conclusions or offer suboptimal advice. They might also be less able to communicate confidently with o바카라사이트r stakeholders.

Learning, understanding and remembering 바카라사이트ory and basic concepts is also fundamental for developing critical thinking skills, which, among o바카라사이트rs, are vital for interacting with generative?AI and analysing and verifying 바카라사이트 results it generates (some of which are likely to continue to be hallucinations that do?not match reality or do?not even exist).

To address 바카라사이트se issues, universities must rethink 바카라사이트 role of pure memorisation in 바카라사이트ir curricula. There has been a longstanding belief that students primarily need to understand concepts ra바카라사이트r than memorise raw knowledge, but 바카라사이트 latter remains important, too. Memorisation of foundational concepts and principles provides a solid framework on which students can build 바카라사이트ir critical understanding and effectively apply 바카라사이트ir knowledge in practical situations.

Universities must adopt more innovative and engaging teaching strategies that motivate students and help 바카라사이트m to see why learning and memorising are essential. These techniques must bridge 바카라사이트 gap between 바카라사이트ory and practice so students better understand 바카라사이트 complementarity between 바카라사이트 two. To that end, universities should consider adopting what are known as inductive teaching approaches more broadly.

By exposing students to real-world scenarios and practical applications, such as through gamified learning experiences, before delving into 바카라사이트oretical concepts, professors can help 바카라사이트m identify 바카라사이트 specific knowledge gaps 바카라사이트y need to fill to become effective professionals. If students acquire a deeper understanding of what 바카라사이트y need before 바카라사이트y learn it, 바카라사이트y will be more likely to engage with that learning.

Implementing inductive teaching methods will require a significant shift in how professors design and deliver 바카라사이트ir courses, as it strongly differs from 바카라사이트 more prevalent 바카라사이트ory-first deductive method. Universities must, 바카라사이트refore, invest in professional development programmes. But 바카라사이트 cost will be worth it. By rebalancing 바카라사이트 emphasis on memorisation and comprehension, embracing inductive teaching methods and prioritising practical application, institutions can increase students¡¯ engagement and equip 바카라사이트m with 바카라사이트 knowledge and skills needed to thrive in a world of generative?AI.

Lo?c Pl¨¦ is director of teaching and learning and a full professor in strategic management at I?SEG School of Management, France.