Reports and Webinars are limited to the Region terms of your Pro and Prime subscription, as shown in “Purchased Regions”.

  • To filter all content types to individual Region(s) you have purchased, apply your Region(s) under “Purchased Regions.”

Articles, Video Updates, and News across all Regions are open to all Pro and Prime subscribers.

  • To see this content for any Region, use the “Content Filter”.

Back to insights

Old-school blue books are making their way back to college campuses in an attempt to stop students from cheating with AI.

Jun 04 2025

Old-school blue books are making their way back to college campuses in an attempt to stop students from cheating with AI. As more students turn to AI tools like ChatGPT to help with homework and exams—69% of college students have used it for this purpose, according to YPulse—some college professors are reviving the traditional lined exam booklets to ensure work is done by the students, not AI. According to The Wall Street Journal, sales of blue books have soared by 80% at UC Berkley and by nearly 50% at the University of Florida, which could signal a growing shift back to in-person assessments. And while some educators believe students should still learn how to use AI tools responsibly, many see handwritten, in-person exams as the clearest way to preserve academic integrity. (Entrepreneur)

👀 Read more from YPulse: The Majority of Gen Z Asks AI For Help With Their Schoolwork

Enter your colleagues' emails (max 10) to invite them to sign up for a YPulse account. We'll send them a message and let them know you invited them.

plus-circle Created with Sketch Beta.

Are these emails correct? If so, click Submit Invitation(s)?