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AI and the university Artificial intelligence is already impacting all areas of higher education. Here, academics from around the world look at AI’s benefits and its costs
From machine learning to chatbots, artificial intelligence is already impacting higher education, and signs are that the influence of evolving technologies on university life is just getting started. With the benefits to assessment, admissions, student retention and research efficiency come questions about the environmental cost of processing vast amounts of data and turning over human tasks, such as writing, to machines. This collection of resources from around the world looks at AI now and what the future might bring.
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To understand how HE can incorporate AI successfully , we need to think about how humans will interact with the technology and change their behaviour , says Ben Swift
What ’ s next for AI in higher education ?
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AI has been trumpeted as our saviour , but it ’ s complicated
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The metaverse will change everything – including academic research
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Go green , AI !
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Effective use of machine learning to empower your research
Artificial intelligence , or machine learning , can support complex analysis and advance quality research , but only when used carefully . John F . Wu shares advice on how machine learning can empower researchers
Eight ways to engage with AI writers in higher education
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Original essays written in seconds : how ‘ transformers ’ will change …
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Machine translation : the questions educators need to ask
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What can human behaviour analytics tell us about student learning ?
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The potential of artificial intelligence in assessment feedback
Artificial intelligence ( AI ) has the potential to improve the way students receive assessment feedback . Elizabeth Ellis explores some of the ways in which AI can help students
Secure and transparent use of student data
Bronwen Swinnerton and James Pickering outline the steps all universities should take to ensure ethical and transparent collection …
Responsible use of learning analytics to improve the university experience
Rebecca Ferguson presents useful guidelines and frameworks for using learner analytics safely and effectively to …
Six tips for implementing a careers chatbot ethically and …
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Meeting student needs in the MENA region through digital transformation
Barbar Akle , Rula Diab and George Nasr describe ways universities in the Middle East and North Africa can meet the needs of their students by embracing digital transformation and internationalisation
Rethinking higher education in Asia post - pandemic : five key trends
Allan Yuen Hoi - kau highlights five trends to look out for as higher education in Asia evolves post - pandemic , and shares tips on striking a balance between technology and learning objectives
Lessons for universities from using ‘ bots ’ in the NHS
Advice on how higher education institutions could apply Robotic Process Automation to improve efficiencies , based on lessons from …
How to turn a PhD project into a commercial venture
Transforming a doctoral research project into a commercially viable product requires astute decision - making from the start . Manjinder …
Virtual reality has failed education , so what should we do with it ?
Getting VR right at a sophisticated level requires a hefty mix of hardware , pricey developers , rock - solid internet and suitable …
