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AI transformers like ChatGPT are here, so what next? AI writing programmes such as ChatGPT have sent tremors across the higher education sector. Will artificial intelligence free up cognitive space for deeper thinking? Or does its potential for cheating and shortcuts signal the end of critical thinking and academic integrity? This resource collection offers insight into the technology’s potential impact and advice on how educators can use it in work around assessments, academic writing, teaching and lesson planning as well as student support and research. ChatGPT itself even offers suggestions on how to use it in the classroom.
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Promoting ethical and responsible use of GenAI tools
How can we encourage staff and students to use generative AI in ways that do not threaten an institution ’ s ethics or academic integrity ? Read the University of Exeter ’ s take
These AI tools can help prepare future programmers for the workplace
How educators can teach programming students to use AI tools to enhance productivity
The two key steps to promoting responsible use of LLMs
Large language models offer opportunities for higher education , but also present challenges . Here is how to balance both
Using GenAI tools to refine EAP assessment
There are several tools available to help English for academic purposes assess students ’ writing skills . Here is some guidance on how to use a selection of them
Essential GenAI skills for marketing students
Educators from the University of Bristol demonstrate how to equip marketing students with the skills and knowledge to use AI ethically
Open dialogue about AI in HE is the way forward
The assumption that instructors hold negative views on the use of any generative AI means that important conversations aren ’ t being had
A four - step process to embedding AI literacy in business courses
Business students will need to know how to work with AI tools in their future careers . Prepare them with this four - step process
To demystify AI for your students , use performance
Updating Mary Shelley ’ s Frankenstein for the AI era helped students to understand the opportunities and limitations of the tool , in an engaging way . Here ’ s how to …
Developing a GenAI policy for research and innovation
Establishing a framework to guide AI use in research is vital for ensuring institutions are and remain fully compliant
AI communities of practice can help us face its challenges head on
GenAI ’ s disruptive effects have driven universities to seek answers as uncertainty mounts . Communities of practice focused on the technology could provide …
AI - aware pedagogy for business courses
AI - aware pedagogy integrates an understanding of specific AI technology relevant to specific courses
Using AI to create engaging educational games for humanities students
Combine AI with gamification and storytelling activities to enhance student engagement
AI as tutor and critic : using tech to personalise education
Artificial intelligence can have practical applications for assessment in higher education , despite the focus on the threats it poses . Here are considerations when …
Assessments that maintain fairness and authenticity without AI
In - person , reflective and analytical tasks require students to apply their learning in real - world ways that AI can ’ t easily replicate . Here are eight ways to tailor …
Is it worth paying for GenAI ?
How useful is artificial intelligence for syllabus design ? A law lecturer compared the free and subscription versions of three generative AI platforms , with …
Three ways to promote critical engagement with GenAI
However much we fear its impact or despise its outputs , when teaching humanities , the best response is to encourage students to engage with it critically
Tweaks to make when teaching political science and social policies in the GenAI age
Some methods to enhance student learning of political science topics while maintaining academic integrity
Can AI offer everyone a personal tutor 24 / 7 ?
Generative artificial intelligence can trigger a certain amount of angst , but AI ’ s potential to support student learning should be explored , write Steve Hill …
Higher education needs a united approach to AI
If universities ’ response to AI and education is as fractured as the sector ’ s adoption of blended learning , we may well find ourselves in a similar position in 20 years ’ time …
Teach students to use GenAI to create characters for stories
Over time , students will learn to perfect their prompts and work side by side with AI to enhance their creativity , write Gloria Anah í Molina Barr ó n and Pamela In é s Marroquin …
How to assess and enhance students ’ AI literacy
Students must learn to critically evaluate AI and use it to boost their productivity . Rohini R . Rao explains
The ( AI ) sky isn ’ t falling
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 …
Leverage large language models to assess soft skills in lifelong learning
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 …
The GenAI awakening : navigating the new frontier of research support
As Generative AI gains traction in the world of research , Ryan Henderson and Ayla Kruis shed light on using it responsibly in research support
THE podcast : the future of XR and immersive learning
Immersive technology expert Monica Ar é s explains how the combination of artificial intelligence and extended reality in education has the potential to unlock curiosity …
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
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 …
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 ?
AI and assessment redesign : a four - step process
If GenAI tools have ushered in an era in which institutions can no longer assure the integrity of each individual assessment , the sector must focus on assuring the integrity of …
AI can help fix student evaluations
With large language models to provide reports and analysis , educators can make use of generative AI to improve the process of student evaluations , writes Adnan Aj š i ć
The trouble with Bloom ’ s taxonomy in an age of AI
When using large language models to create learning tasks , educators should be careful with their prompts if the LLM relies on Bloom ’ s taxonomy as a supporting …
How can we teach AI literacy skills ?
Universities have made positive strides in improving digital literacy for graduates , but now they need to do the same for AI literacy
We need to address the generative AI literacy gap in higher education
Holding open the question of generative AI ’ s role in higher education presents an opportunity for us to model our access values to our students , colleagues and the …
How AI can revolutionise the way we analyse student surveys
Student surveys provide a potential goldmine of data . Kirsty Bryant suggests deploying AI to maximise your insight
Four steps for integrating generative AI in learning and teaching
From class preparation to critical thinking and reflection , this four - step checklist will help university teachers support the ethical and informed use of artificial intelligence tools …
Transition from expert to guide by embracing generative AI
In the process of learning how to use generative AI , Kyrin Liong rekindled her inner student
Don ’ t just chat ( GPT ) : turn on critical interrogation
Critical thinking is often seen as the antidote to generative AI . But what if educators took it one step further back and aimed to encourage students ’ curiosity ? Giuseppe …
Three ways to use ChatGPT to enhance students ’ critical thinking in the classroom
The balance between technology and traditional educational values , as well as ensuring that AI complements , rather than replaces , the human element in education …
Eight ways to improve your digital well - being
To counteract the detrimental consequences of excessive screen time and digital overload , we must take a thoughtful and balanced approach , writes Nisha P . …
Students see the benefits of AI - generated learning content
Students might already show a preference for AI - generated online learning content , so academic colleagues and institutions need to capitalise on this to improve resource …
Go head - to - head with ChatGPT to enhance your students ’ personal learning
Pitting yourself against artificial intelligence can enhance your students ’ motivation and critical thinking . Eric Tsui shows how
Writing responsibly : how to use reflective practices to navigate ChatGPT
Reflective writing exercises can mitigate the influence of artificial intelligence on students ’ learning , while also enriching understanding and giving students a chance to …
Embrace AI tools to improve student writing
Rather than trying to keep it out of the classroom , here are ways faculty can facilitate more effective use of ChatGPT for writing assignments
How hard can it be ? Testing the dependability of AI detection tools
Students are using artificial intelligence to write essays and other assessment tasks , but can they fool the AI detection tools ? Daniel Lee and Edward Palmer put a …
Learning the machine : shaping the future of creative education
Educators should engage with artificial intelligence and other technologies not just as users but as influencers , write Ed D ’ Souza and Sunil Manghani
Roles for AI to play in the classroom
From supporting classroom debate and discussion to problem - solving and decision - making , here are ways that artificial intelligence can enhance teaching and learning
Will ChatGPT change our definitions of cheating ?
We can ’ t yet know if we have a full taxonomy of ChatGPT - enhanced mischief , or whether certain uses should be classed as mischief at all , writes Tom Muir
Can we detect AI - written content ?
A look at common features of large language model - created writing and its implications for how we might assess students ’ knowledge and skills in the future
ChatGPT and generative AI : 25 applications to support research
In the fifth and final part of their series looking at 100 ways to use ChatGPT in higher education , Seb Dianati and Suman Laudari share 25 prompts for the AI tool to …
ChatGPT and generative AI : 25 applications to support student engagement
In the fourth part of their series looking at 100 ways to use ChatGPT in higher education , Seb Dianati and Suman Laudari share 25 prompts for the AI tool to …
Harness human and artificial intelligence to improve classroom debates
A guide to using artificial intelligence to support nuanced class debates that train students ’ critical thinking and communication skills
Breaking academic barriers : large language models and the future of search
The true potential of generative AI and large language models remains underexplored in academia . These technologies may offer more than just answers . …
ChatGPT and generative AI : 25 applications to support administrative tasks
In the third part of their series looking at 100 ways to use ChatGPT in higher education , Seb Dianati and Suman Laudari share 25 prompts for the AI tool to assist with …
Mastering generative AI : crafting reusable prompts for effective learning design
Richard McInnes and Ajay Kulkarni discuss how to get consistent quality and replicable results when using generative AI to support course design and …
Enhancing manuscript clarity and ethical credibility with ChatGPT
Ikenna Uwanuakwa shares experience and tips for using ChatGPT to improve academic writing without falling foul of ethical considerations
Biased AI poses a threat to academic freedom that must be confronted
How academics can manage and guide the use of generative artificial intelligence such as ChatGPT so that it enhances learning and independent thought …
Should we trust students in the age of generative AI ?
A look at how institutions can shape their policies relating to generative AI such as ChatGPT to build trust among students and guide them in its responsible use
Embracing generative AI as a co - design partner for designing and developing courses
Generative AI is here to stay , so what opportunities are there for educational developers and learning designers to leverage it as a partner when designing …
How can generative AI intersect with Bloom ’ s taxonomy ?
Like in a video game , AI allows us to jump multiple levels , but that doesn ’ t mean the much - used framework becomes obsolete – we might just need a new approach
Collaborating with artificial intelligence ? Use your metacognitive skills
Metacognition in humans holds the key to ‘ collaborative intelligence ’ – making the most effective use of the complementary strengths of human and artificial …
ChatGPT and generative AI : 25 applications in teaching and assessment
In the second part of their series looking at 100 ways to use ChatGPT in higher education , Seb Dianati and Suman Laudari share 25 prompts for such AI tools to …
Adapt , evolve , elevate : ChatGPT is calling for interdisciplinary action
Our response to ChatGPT and its successors should be one that encourages open , interdisciplinary discourse and supports research investigating AI from every …
THE podcast : the AI university is coming
AI expert Ashok Goel is back on the podcast to help us understand the implications of ChatGPT for higher education and what will happen next
An introduction to prompting generative AI like ChatGPT for teaching and learning
To fulfil its potential , generative artificial intelligence requires effective instructions . In the first of a five - part series , Seb Dianati and Suman Laudari explain …
Four directions for assessment redesign in the age of generative AI
The rise of generative AI has led universities to rethink how learning is quantified . Julia Chen offers four options for assessment redesign that can be applied across disciplines
How ChatGPT killed my discussion boards and prompted new prompts
Advice on learning and discussion prompts that require students to think beyond the remit of AI responses
THE podcast : how to use generative AI in your teaching and research
Higher education is only beginning to understand the impact that generative AI tools such as ChatGPT will have on teaching and research . Three intrepid explorers join us in …
Is critical thinking the answer to generative AI ?
Designing assessment that tests critical thinking has value and practicality , so the challenge is figuring out questions that flummox the AI without creating wildly …
Three ways to leverage ChatGPT and other generative AI in research
A guide to three key uses of generative AI tools like ChatGPT in developing and enhancing research
Not replacing but enhancing : using ChatGPT for academic writing
Generative AI and how it can be used for plagiarism has provoked fear in higher education . However , the technology can also improve and accelerate your writing …
A simple hack to ChatGPT - proof assignments using Google Drive
What if there was a way to maintain the essay in all its three constituent parts – reading , thinking , writing – in the age of ChatGPT ? Dave Sayers thinks he has an …
An evaluation of ChatGPT in action
When set a task , how does ChatGPT really perform and what does this tell educators about how to craft their questions and assignments to avoid students relying …
Re - evaluating natural intelligence in the face of ChatGPT
Generative AI tools mean that our pedagogy , understanding of specialisation and how we value human abilities such as empathy , compassion and critical thinking must change
How to make ChatGPT work as a teaching assistant : a case study in law
A guide to working with AI writing tool GPT - 4 to train it as a useful teaching assistant to answer students ’ questions , based on Benjamin Liu ’ s experience doing so in law
Effective assessment practices for a ChatGPT - enabled world
Assessment methods that require students to produce authentic , novel and personalised responses can help educators stay ahead of the uncertainty and …
Prompt engineering as academic skill : a model for effective ChatGPT interactions
Gathering information from AI requires a new layer of search skills that includes constructing effective prompts and critically navigating and evaluating outputs
How ChatGPT can help disrupt assessment overload
Advances in AI are not necessarily the enemy – in fact , they should prompt long overdue consideration of assessment types and frequency , says David Carless
AI text detectors : a stairway to heaven or hell ?
The emergence of GPTZero , OpenAI ’ s text classifier and Turnitin ’ s AI detector bring a risk of over - reliance on AI classifiers . Are they a solution or a further problem to be …
How can we teach and assess with ChatGPT ?
A guide to designing teaching and assessments that encourage students to learn with and about ChatGPT
How generative AI like ChatGPT is pushing assessment reform
AI has brought assessment and academic integrity in higher education to the fore . Here , Amir Ghapanchi offers seven ways to evaluate student learning that …
Keep calm and carry on : ChatGPT doesn ’ t change a thing for academic integrity
ChatGPT is a technological advancement on an already present risk of academic integrity , therefore the same careful approach to assessment design is …
ChatGPT and the future of university assessment
Artificial intelligence - powered tools like ChatGPT are forcing a much - needed opportunity to reimagine the role of education in the 21st century , says Alex Sims
Three creative ways to use ChatGPT in class
New AI tools such as ChatGPT increase educators ’ capabilities , freeing us from fact - gathering to focus on more sophisticated problems and higher - level …
ChatGPT as a teaching tool , not a cheating tool
How to use ChatGPT as a tool to spur students ’ inner feedback and thus aid their learning and skills development
ChatGPT and learning design : what online content creation opportunities does it offer ?
A guide to how ChatGPT and other AI writers can be used to help learning designers and faculty create course content more efficiently
We don ’ t teach students to use a slide rule in a world of calculators
Accelerating AI capabilities give rise to ethical questions about use , for students and educators . With the technology here to stay , how can universities equip future …
How to use ChatGPT to help close the awarding gap
Academics must put their fears of AI aside and understand how it can be employed to bridge attainment gaps in their programmes , say Dean Fido …
How AI will make university teachers ’ lives easier
Is artificial intelligence a looming existential threat to higher education ? Or is AI technology such as ChatGPT a shot in the arm that teachers can use to improve our …
So , you want to use ChatGPT in the classroom this semester ?
Ben Swift outlines some methods and things to think about if you ’ re unsure about ChatGPT but would like to start incorporating it in your classes right away
Original essays written in seconds : how ‘ transformers ’ will change assessment
Artificial intelligence that generates original text will be both empowering and disruptive for students and higher education at large , say Mike Sharples and Rafael …
Eight ways to engage with AI writers in higher education
Just as spelling checks and predictive text have become accepted , so too will AI writers , so educators should help students responsibly engage with and understand …
ChatGPT and the rise of AI writers : how should higher education respond ?
The proliferation of AI text generators such as ChatGPT has major implications for higher education . Nancy Gleason explores how educators should respond to …
I bring new and engaging ways for students to learn in the classroom
Based on a prompt from THE Campus editors , the language generation software ChatGPT argues why it should be used in the classroom and gives examples of how it can …
ChatGPT has arrived – and nothing has changed
ChatGPT may make it a little easier for students to cheat , but the best ways of thwarting cheating have never been focused on policing and enforcement , says Danny …
ChatGPT and AI writers : a threat to student agency and free will ?
If we resign ourselves to thinking that resistance is futile and allow AI to replace students ’ voices , we are surely guilty of abandoning our responsibilities as educators
What AI - generated lesson plans might mean for educators
Educators can use the issues , challenges and opportunities brought by artificial intelligence to think about teaching in terms of design and process rather than …