The example questions given in the article do not assess wrote learning.
> It's been distilled to the point that the lowest of the lowest common denominators can pass.
Have pass rates been increasing? Unless I missed it, the article doesn't say so.
> forced to learn things they will never use
A computer science degree is not a coding academy, it's a basic grounding in an area of study. A computer science graduate should have some understanding of theoretical computer science and of computer architecture, say, even if they're unlikely to apply these topics directly in their careers.
> My hope is that this is a wake up call to teachers / professors to find a better way to evaluate students. To determine who has actually come away with a real understanding, vs those who were running around copying the assignments off of their peers anyway.
Academics are already aware of the importance of fair assessment, but it isn't easy, especially with LLMs in the mix.
> These same people are now just skipping the peers and going straight to the all knowing oracle. It's the same as it ever was, degree mills.
Students that cheat, and degree mills, are two different things.