The dark side of AI’s promised efficiencies
Artificial intelligence can use data and algorithms in a way that prioritises rationality over values such as fairness and quality of education, writes Vern Glaser
July 26, 2023
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Open access is inevitable – only the ‘how’ remains up for discussion
Scholarly knowledge is produced mainly at taxpayers’ expense. Why they should have to pay again to read it remains a mystery, writes Peter Baldwin
July 26, 2023 -
Build students’ sense of belonging to build graduate skills
Why a sense of belonging is crucial to learning and how we can rebuild it within universities, following the disruption of the pandemic, in ways that also boost graduate skills
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A case for bringing ethics of friendship and care to academic research
Friendship adds ethical and emotional dimensions that can make research equitable, sensitive, responsive and consequential to local communities, writes Noam Schimmel, based on his experiences in Rwanda
July 25, 2023 -
Sensitive marking and the end of the line for the academic essay
Rather than flagging essays by students with specific learning difficulties for “sensitive” marking, why are universities not rethinking the way they assess to make it more equitable for all students?
July 25, 2023 -
Three innovative authentic assessments to encourage soft skill mastery
Students on hard skills-intensive courses such as computer science need to develop effective communication and other soft skills. Bernardo Pereira Nunes offers three assessments to help
July 25, 2023 -
Helping students transition to university life
Starting university is a major milestone for new undergraduates. Teachers can offer encouragement, guidance and empathy to help students with practical and emotional challenges, writes Cheong Fan
July 24, 2023 -
The myriad advantages of using formative assessment
G. K. Suraishkumar looks at ways to assess students’ learning more effectively through formative assessments and argues for basing grades entirely on this method
July 24, 2023 -
How can universities reduce stress for students during the application process
Simple steps universities can take to make the applications process less stressful for aspiring students
July 24, 2023 -
Co-creation as a liberating activity
How to use student co-creation to bring active participation and collaboration into the learning experience, based on insights from the Liberated Learners open educational resource
July 21, 2023 -
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
July 21, 2023 -
Are ‘quick wins’ possible in assessment and feedback? Yes, and here’s how
It takes coordination, communication and credibility to implement quick improvements in assessment and feedback, as a team from the University of Exeter explain
July 21, 2023 -
Why students and faculty alike need mental health first-aid training
Basic knowledge and skills could empower university communities to promote and destigmatise mental health issues and empower individuals to recognise risks and seek assistance, writes Noam Schimmel
July 20, 2023 -
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
July 20, 2023 -
Campus interview: Jonathan Koppell, Montclair State University
In this interview, Montclair State University president Jonathan Koppell talks about accessibility for minoritised groups, the power of creative communication and why he thinks universities need to own their part in the public’s diminishing trust in higher education
July 20, 2023