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, 13 May, 2024

How students’ GenAI skills and reflection affect assignment instructions

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

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

By Eliza.Compton, 9 May, 2024

THE podcast: the future of XR and immersive learning

Immersive technology expert Monica Arés explains how the combination of artificial intelligence and extended reality in education has the potential to unlock curiosity and learning, the costs that come with these tools and what she thinks teaching technology will look like in 2034

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33minutes

By Laura.Duckett, 9 May, 2024

In an artificially intelligent age, frame higher education around a new kind of thinking

One of the helpful by-products emerging from the advent of AI is that we are beginning to reflect more critically on the way we think, writes David Holland

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5minutes

By Eliza.Compton, 6 May, 2024

Charting the future: ChatGPT’s impact on nursing education and assessments

Interactive workshops and user-friendly guides can unlock the potential of ChatGPT in assessment and overcome initial hesitation around its use. Here, Dianne Stratton-Maher looks at ethical and responsible use of generative AI

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4minutes

By kiera.obrien, 3 May, 2024

Use artificial intelligence to get your students thinking critically

When crafting online courses, teaching critical thinking skills is crucial. Urbi Ghosh shows how generative AI can shape how educators can approach this

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4minutes

By Laura.Duckett, 3 May, 2024

How to partner with AI and improve the learning experience

As generative AI permeates the classroom, educators are faced with a very important question: is it a friend or a foe?

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5minutes

By Laura.Duckett, 1 May, 2024

Designing assessments with generative AI in mind

A new era of AI requires a balance between thoughtfully mitigating and responsibly promoting student use of new tools

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5minutes

By Eliza.Compton, 30 April, 2024

The ‘deep learn’ framework: elevating AI literacy in higher education

AI literacy is no longer a futuristic concept; it’s a critical skill for university students. The ‘deep learn’ framework offers a comprehensive approach to enhancing literacy around artificial intelligence and application in higher education settings

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5minutes

By kiera.obrien, 30 April, 2024

Is it time to turn off AI detectors?

A robot drops papers as it's caught in a flashlight beam

In this extract from their new book, ‘Teaching with AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning’, José Antonio Bowen and C. Edward Watson discuss the reliability of AI detection tools and how to combat cheating without them

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4minutes

Artificial intelligence