@thompsli & Community!
We really appreciate you raising this concern. Google’s new “Homework Help” feature is a recent change, and we recognize the impact it can have on assessments delivered in Canvas.
We’re actively engaging with our partners to support institutions navigating these changes:
- With proctoring partners: We’re sharing what we know and collaborating closely so they can adapt their solutions to continue meeting the needs of customers in this evolving landscape of AI and assessment.
- With Google: We’re reaching out to emphasize our shared commitment to academic integrity and excellence, and to explore options for reducing the risk of misuse in testing contexts.
- With the education community: We’re joining and helping lead conversations on doubling down on authentic assessment approaches - projects, portfolios, oral responses, and discussions - that AI tools like Homework Help cannot trivially solve.
As institutions consider how best to deliver high-stakes assessments, options such as lockdown browsers or integrated proctoring tools can help reduce the likelihood of students accessing outside tools and features during a quiz.
This is just the beginning of many conversations around AI and assessment, and we’ll continue to keep you posted as things progress.
