I replaced traditional coding tests with real conversations about how my students solve problems using AI.

I replaced traditional coding tests with real conversations about how my students solve problems using AI. Prof. Ts. Dr. Nurfadhlina Mohd Sharef Chief Digital Officer & Lecturer, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology – Universiti Putra, Malaysia Oct 05, 2026 Embedding AI as a collaborative thinking partner completely transformed how I assess my data mining students. Instead of spending hours grinding through coding syntax, they use Gemini in Google Colab as a personal tutor. While the AI suggests code and alternatives, students must decide what to use, question the suggestions, and justify final modelling decisions. This creates a meaningful form of human–AI teaming. Because AI can increasingly produce a working model, what matters is whether students can exercise judgment over the AI supporting them. I conduct verbal interviews where students defend their choices, troubleshoot and identify where AI's recommendations may be incorrect. Behind the scenes, Gemini Canvas and Gemini Notebook help me evaluate this work at scale. Balancing my roles as a professor and Chief Digital Officer, my core belief remains: we aren't replacing learning with AI, but intentionally redesigning it to build lasting human capability rather than tech dependency. Posted in: Related stories Learning & Education I use technology to give students a voice and become critical digital citizens. By Rebecca Braun Learning & Education Gemini helps me give a voice to students who cannot write. By Eni Wulandari Learning & Education Technology helps my students balance big creative ideas with tight deadlines. By Michelle Bruno Learning & Education Here’s how I use technology to bring science to life in my classroom. By Chanel Johnson — Company newsroom — sourced from Google. Matter furnished by the company. Not a Notice Nearby paid placement. This page reprints matter furnished by the company from its official newsroom. Notice Nearby did not write this release. Read the original: https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/gemini-google-colab