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 kiera.obrien, 28 March, 2025

How industry certification can energise learning

A young woman works intently on a laptop

With the IT sector changing too rapidly for traditional university teaching to keep up, why not try industry-aligned certifications? Find out how they can help students meet the demands of the workplace

Reading time

5minutes

By kiera.obrien, 26 March, 2025

Copy, paste, learn: lessons from code programmers for the AI-enhanced classroom

A laptop screen shows a cursor hovering above copy and paste options

Copying and pasting can be a powerful learning tool, whether it involves mindless copying or mindful reuse. Here’s how to use it without compromising academic integrity

Reading time

6minutes

By Laura.Duckett, 25 March, 2025

AI over-personalisation can hinder learning

Students in a classroom smiling to camera

In the rush towards ever-greater personalisation, we must not lose sight of what makes learning meaningful, writes Kathy Charles. Here, she shares her insights on fostering ‘productive struggle’ to deepen learning

Reading time

5minutes

By Eliza.Compton, 25 March, 2025

What does ‘age appropriate’ AI literacy look like in higher education?

Skills to build an AI learning assistant

As AI literacy becomes an essential work skill, universities need to move beyond developing these competencies at ‘primary school’ level in their students. Here, Fun Siong Lim reflects on frameworks to support higher-order AI literacies

Reading time

4minutes

By kiera.obrien, 24 March, 2025

Eight ways to use AI in active learning – and four challenges it brings

Use AI in active learning by deploying these eight strategies to integrate tools in your teaching. Plus, how to address four challenges when doing so

By Laura.Duckett, 24 March, 2025

Ensure AI serves institutions, not the other way around

A catoon image of a robot and human arm wrestling

We’d all prefer that AI tools helped us to do research and grade papers rather than take over campuses. Here’s how to develop AI tools for your institution responsibly

Reading time

4minutes

By Eliza.Compton, 21 March, 2025

How to make the most of AI in careers advice – and avoid the grifts

Careers services are perfectly placed to use artificial intelligence to help students transition into the workplace, both by developing expertise themselves and by training students to use AI tools in their recruitment journeys

Reading time

4minutes

By kiera.obrien, 20 March, 2025

Rethink authentic assessment for the generative AI era

A young woman sits in front of a laptop, holding a smartphone and making notes on a pad

How can we integrate AI into authentic assessment? Consider inspiring a collaborative spirit, aligning technology with pedagogy and modelling a new mindset for your students

Reading time

5minutes

By Laura.Duckett, 20 March, 2025

How will AI reshape academic employment?

The rise of AI in higher education highlights the need for academics to upskill and adapt to new roles and ways of working. Read about how to future-proof your career

Reading time

4minutes

By kiera.obrien, 19 March, 2025

Let’s look at AI as a reasoning partner, not a shortcut

Hands type on a laptop with "AI" on the screen

The latest reasoning AI models, such as DeepSeek, offer an opportunity for universities to strengthen critical thinking in the next generation of workers

Reading time

5minutes

Artificial intelligence