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A Student’s POV on ChatGPT in Academia

Today's Learner

ChatGPT can be used in a variety of ways, such as to provide information, answer questions or chat back and forth―hence the name. ChatGPT in academia: Is the future artificial? These are just a few of the many positive things that I think ChatGPT can offer in academia and how it could change the dynamic of higher education.

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Scammers, fraudsters are putting academia in peril. What can we do?

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The world of higher education was shocked when Marc Tessier-Lavigne, the former president of Stanford University, stepped down after an independent review found his published research fell short of “scientific rigor and process” and was mired with flaws and manipulated data. The latter may be the worst culprit. What can we do?

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A Student’s POV on ChatGPT in Academia

Today's Learner

ChatGPT can be used in a variety of ways, such as to provide information, answer questions or chat back and forth―hence the name. ChatGPT in academia: Is the future artificial? These are just a few of the many positive things that I think ChatGPT can offer in academia and how it could change the dynamic of higher education.

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Buried Alive: The (Un) told Stories of Black Women in Academia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

These incidents highlight the fact that systemic racism and police brutality pervade various corners of our society, including higher education where Black women may feel particularly vulnerable. student at the University of Michigan in the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education. Dr. Janelle L.

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The Role of Higher Education in Supporting High School Students' Pathway to Industry Recognized Credentials

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

By introducing students to various career options and credentialing opportunities in middle school, they can make informed decisions about their educational journey. To create more effective pathways for students at younger ages, higher education institutions can collaborate closely with middle and high schools.

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Navigating the AI revolution in higher education: a call to action

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AI is not a mere accessory to the academic toolkit; it represents a fundamental transformation of the educational paradigm. Too much of our current higher education system is still predicated on memorisation, a relic of a pre-digital era. This is not to dilute the rigours of academia but to enhance them.

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Scholars Discuss Advantages and Pitfalls of Social Media in Academia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Social media, namely Twitter, can provide scholars a platform on which they can engage with various individuals within and outside of academia, potentially those who otherwise would not have access to the scholars’ work, said panelist Dr. Laila McCloud, an assistant professor of educational leadership and counseling at Grand Valley State University.