University of Chicago Law School to redesign curriculum for AI integration
The University of Chicago Law School is redesigning its curriculum to ensure students develop independent thinking before extensive AI use. First-year students will be required to keep laptops closed during lectures starting this fall.
The University of Chicago Law School is set to redesign its curriculum beginning this fall, focusing on ensuring students develop independent thinking before utilizing artificial intelligence tools. As part of this new strategy, first-year students will be required to keep their laptops closed during lectures.
"We cannot ban AI on campus, nor will we stop students from learning about and using AI, but we must ensure that students learn to think independently," said Dean Adam Chilton.
The redesigned curriculum includes plans for computer-free classrooms for first-year students. The school will also implement supervised, offline examinations for certain assessments and incorporate oral defenses for significant research papers.
In terms of AI education, the law school is integrating relevant technologies into legal writing courses, increasing the number of AI-focused offerings, and providing students with access to legal AI tools such as Harvey and Legora.