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Articles on teach-back learning, oral assessment, and what student understanding looks like in the age of AI.

7 July 2026 · 6 min read

Why universities are bringing back the oral exam — and how classrooms can scale it

Universities are reinstating oral examinations because AI has made polished writing an unreliable signal of understanding. Here's why — and how a recorded teach-back scales the viva to every classroom.

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