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Does GenAI spell the death of the essay?
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- Education Technology Society
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- May 3, 2026
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- 1197
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Summary
GenAI is changing the way that schools and universities think about student assessment. We talk to Thomas Corbin (Deakin University) about the future of the written essay in the era of AI, and how we need to rediscover the original spirit of essays as exploratory engagements with thinking. Recommended reading >>> Corbin, T., Walton, J., Bannister, P. & Deranty, J. (2026). On the essay in a time of GenAI. Educational Philosophy and Theory, 58(3):198-210