# Ep. 25 Are Asynchronous Online Classes Broken?

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Podcast: [Unfixed: How AI Is Reshaping the University](https://stenobird.com/podcast/unfixed-how-ai-is-reshaping-the-university-7342550)
Published: 2026-03-23T07:05:13+00:00
Episode link: https://www.meltsintoair.org/unfixedpodcast/asynchronous-is-broken
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## Resource

Generative AI is exposing deep flaws in asynchronous online education. This episode explores trust, cheating, scalability, and what must change in the future of online learning.

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