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I think the big change here is how much easier it is? Students, like everyone else, are lazy. Previously just doing the assignment was typically less work than
by jefftk 4y ago
I think the big change here is how much easier it is? Students, like everyone else, are lazy. Previously just doing the assignment was typically less work than cheating, and Copilot makes that much less common.
- niek_pas 4y ago> Previously just doing the assignment was typically less work than cheating I don't think this is generally true, especially for algorithms and smaller programs: Googling 'fibonacci python' takes 3 seconds.
- moffkalast 4y agoType the assignment into google and press enter vs type it as a comment and press tab? Seems roughly the same amount of effort, and since Copilot is not free anymore most students won't bother paying for access on any kind of scale that matters. Whoever was going to cheat will cheat regardless. Besides it's one of those "you won't have a calculator with you everyday" fallacies. If you can solve problems with Copilot in class you can also do it at your job later on.
- sliken 4y agoNot really, for small snippets, sure. But jobs require getting something done. Sure you might be able to tab complete 10 pieces, but at some point you have to tie them together to get a working program and those 10 pieces will have different assumptions and require some real understanding to integrate.
- moffkalast 4y agoSounds like something they ought to require in that university course then eh?
- sodality2 4y ago> Copilot is not free anymore most students won't bother paying for access Copilot is free for students: https://docs.github.com/en/billing/managing-billing-for-github-copilot/about-billing-for-github-copilot#github-copilot-pricing https://docs.github.com/en/billing/managing-billing-for-gith...