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, 29 August, 2024

Training interpreters in the age of AI

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Instead of fighting against the dawn of artificial intelligence, educators should be teaching future interpreters the skills to use it effectively. Here’s how
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 27 August, 2024

How comfortable are your students with AI and VR?

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Engineering student using virtual reality
To train tomorrow’s workforce, higher education institutions must assess students’ technological familiarity, their readiness to engage with advanced tools and their purposes for using them. Here are two ways to gather data
By kiera.obrien, 14 August, 2024

Could AI manage your research project?

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The possibilities for using artificial intelligence in research know no bounds – it could even end up in a management role. Here’s what it could do
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3minutes
By kiera.obrien, 6 August, 2024

Apply the principles of critical pedagogy to GenAI

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The hand of Adam reaches towards a robot arm, with a buffering sign in between
Artificial intelligence can shape our educational practices – but when we allow this to happen unthinkingly, what do we risk losing? Here’s how to stay uncomfortable and ask the critical questions
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4minutes
Artificial intelligence