Artificial intelligence in higher education

What role should artificial intelligence play in higher education? From ChatGPT to DeepSeek, generative AI (GenAI) tools of all kinds are forcing a rethink of university teaching, assessment, research and administrative work. Find out how to build AI literacy across an institution, use GenAI to support learning, harness AI tools as teaching and research assistants and manage the risks posed by GenAI and other AI technologies.

By kiera.obrien, 10 November, 2025

‘GenAI and critical thinking can – and should – work together’ 

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Find out how to encourage critical thinking in the university classroom by working with GenAI tools, rather than against them 

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3minutes

By Eliza.Compton, 6 November, 2025

THE Awards 2025: lessons from the stars of UK and Irish higher education

Learn from leading voices, innovative teams and individuals across the university sector, whose work has been recognised in the shortlist for this year’s Times Higher Education Awards

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6minutes

By miranda.prynne, 6 November, 2025

The evolution of authentic assessment in higher education

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Practical advice on assessing students’ skills and application of learning in real-world, professional contexts

By kiera.obrien, 5 November, 2025

Use GenAI to slow down and reflect more deeply

University staff are under pressure to produce more with less. But what if, instead of using GenAI to save time, we took a slower approach?

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5minutes

By Eliza.Compton, 30 October, 2025

What happened to creativity in the classroom?

When generative AI leads 150 students to submit the same ‘creative’ work, something is afoot in arts and humanities education. Here, Leah Henrickson and Luke Zaphir turn insights from cognitive science into ways to use AI to boost students’ creativity

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5minutes

By kiera.obrien, 22 October, 2025

Librarians, it’s time to lead the way

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When GenAI first landed, many universities scrambled to understand it and how students might be using it. One library team took it upon themselves to adopt a holistic approach

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5minutes

By Eliza.Compton, 15 October, 2025

AI as an access tool for neurodiverse and international staff

Used transparently and ethically, GenAI can level the playing field and lower the cognitive load of repetitive tasks for admin staff, student support and teachers

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4minutes

By kiera.obrien, 6 October, 2025

Why range may be a crucial skill for the employees of the future

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Students today will be treading a career path that doesn’t exist yet. Here’s how to encourage them to develop the agility and resilience they’ll need for an uncertain world

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6minutes

By Eliza.Compton, 6 October, 2025

Beyond learning design: supporting pedagogical innovation in response to AI

To avoid an unwinnable game of catch-up with technology, universities must rethink pedagogical improvement that goes beyond scaling online learning

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4minutes

By Laura.Duckett, 3 October, 2025

AI for feedback: what to keep in mind when developing your own tool

A university student taking notes by her laptop

Building an AI tool in-house allows institutions to retain control in a landscape increasingly dominated by external solutions. Here’s how to involve students, uphold ethical standards and navigate resistance

Artificial intelligence in higher education