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, 21 April, 2025

Guard rails to mitigate ethical concerns for AI use

Robot researcher in a lab
Artificial intelligence can vastly improve productivity and advance innovation, but integrating AI into academia brings significant ethical implications. These policies and procedures could help mitigate these concerns
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 15 April, 2025

Only a human will do: when to eschew AI in teaching and research

Female college professor helping male student
Artificial intelligence tools have streamlined processes and accelerated innovations – efficiencies not lost on higher education. But at times, we need to prioritise human judgement and involvement, as Qin Zhu explains
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4minutes
By Laura.Duckett, 14 April, 2025

Student insight can shape the way we use GenAI in teaching

A lecturer at the front of class presenting to students
Students tend to be more comfortable with teachers using GenAI to support, rather than fully generate, learning materials. The key is to use it effectively and communicate your approach transparently
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 12 April, 2025

Should we kill the essay?

Should we kill the essay?
Long-form writing seems to have become a battleground for the showdown between AI and academic integrity. With technology exposing the essay’s flaws, Luke Zaphir offers ways to reinforce this storied assessment task
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 11 April, 2025

Reshaping assessment to outsmart AI

Chameleon illustrating change
Adapting common assessment types can not only deter the overuse of AI – and avoid administration overload – but support student learning in a more authentic and engaging manner
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4minutes
By miranda.prynne, 8 April, 2025

AI and assessment in higher education

Spotlight guide: AI and assessment
Threat or opportunity? Advice for using, managing and embedding artificial intelligence in university assessment, skills development and task design
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5minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 8 April, 2025

If AI were a DJ…

Humanoid robot works the DJ decks
This class exercise uses metaphor to help non-technical students gain a clearer understanding of what artificial intelligence is – and what this complex, opaque technology isn’t
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4minutes
Artificial intelligence