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 , 11 March, 2026

Learning by doing in a GenAI-enabled world

Students work together over a laptop
The best way for students to learn is by doing. But now GenAI is a non-negotiable in university teaching, what does that mean? Renia Lopez-Ozieblo explores
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By Laura.Duckett , 24 February, 2026

AI governance is a duty of care, not a branding exercise

A professor holding a document in a library
If governance becomes practical, proportionate and iterative, universities can foster exactly what they claim to value: responsible, creative experimentation, writes Garth Elzerman
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton , 21 February, 2026

AI won’t replace qualitative researchers – it might help them

Robot doing jigsaw
Large language models may not simply replicate human analyses of qualitative data; they can offer additional insights and both challenge researchers' assumptions and prompt further reflection on their interpretations
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Artificial intelligence in higher education