Artificial intelligence

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 Eliza.Compton, 3 June, 2024

Talking to students about AI

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Socio-economic, cultural, geographic and other factors mean that some students know more about AI than others, and we can’t have an effective discussion about AI and academic integrity until we all know what we’re talking about, writes John Weldon

By Laura.Duckett, 31 May, 2024

Teach students to use GenAI to create characters for stories

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Students discussing prompt writing in class

Over time, students will learn to perfect their prompts and work side by side with AI to enhance their creativity, write Gloria Anahí Molina Barrón and Pamela Inés Marroquin Alanis

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4minutes

By Laura.Duckett, 28 May, 2024

How to assess and enhance students’ AI literacy

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Student sat at a desk listening to an off-screen teacher in cass

Students must learn to critically evaluate AI and use it to boost their productivity. Rohini R. Rao explains

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton, 22 May, 2024

An assessment design that promotes learning and academic integrity

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Two male Asian students working together

Identity-verified assessment can be used alongside online tasks to check students’ understanding and foster collaborative learning, writes Carl Sherwood

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3minutes

By Eliza.Compton, 17 May, 2024

The (AI) sky isn’t falling

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Students using generative AI to write their essays is a problem, but it isn’t a crisis, writes Christopher Hallenbrook. We have the tools to tackle the issue of artificial intelligence

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton, 15 May, 2024

AI did not disturb assessment – it just made our mistakes visible

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If educators don’t understand the learning processes, they also miss the reasons why students cheat, writes Margault Sacré. Here, she offers an approach to motivate and benchmark progress

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton, 14 May, 2024

Leverage large language models to assess soft skills in lifelong learning

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Leadership and critical-thinking skills are difficult to measure. Here, Jonna Lee offers case studies that test the idea of integrating large language models into assessment practices as a feedback tool to empower both students and instructors

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4minutes

By kiera.obrien, 14 May, 2024

Rather than restrict the use of AI, let’s embrace the challenge it offers

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A robot and human hand put two jigsaw puzzle pieces together

Using the AI assessment scale, we can equip students with the skills they’ll need for the future workplace. Mike Perkins and Jasper Roe explain how

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5minutes

By Eliza.Compton, 13 May, 2024

How students’ GenAI skills and reflection affect assignment instructions

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The ability to use generative AI is akin to time management or other learning skills that students need practice to master. Here, Vincent Spezzo and Ilya Gokhman offer tips to make sure instructions land equally no matter students’ level of AI experience

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5minutes

By Laura.Duckett, 10 May, 2024

The GenAI awakening: navigating the new frontier of research support

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Researcher looking through a microscope in a lab

As generative AI gains traction in the world of research, Ryan Henderson and Ayla Kruis shed light on using it responsibly in research support

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5minutes

Artificial intelligence