The UP College of Law at UP Diliman has banned the use of AI tools in freshman classes due to an observed decline in students’ reasoning and argumentation skills. This policy applies to core classes and aims to strengthen foundational legal training. This policy affects law students and faculty at a major state university in Quezon City, highlighting concerns about AI’s impact on critical thinking in legal education. It may influence other academic institutions’ approaches to AI in classrooms. The ban applies to freshman core classes at UP College of Law, UP Diliman, Quezon City. Students are prohibited from using AI for case briefing, class queries, and research. The policy is effective immediately, though no specific date was mentioned.
Background
The UP College of Law is the premier law school in the Philippines, located at UP Diliman in Quezon City. The administration observed a considerable decline in reasoning quality coinciding with regular AI use by students for case briefing, answering simple queries during class, and research. This move reflects broader debates about AI’s role in education.
Source: Rappler