Faculty Focus

JANUARY 3, 2023

The November newsfeed heralded the arrival of AI essay writing. AI (or Artificial Intelligence) essay writing recruits online software that sifts through information and generates a thoughtful written analysis. Enter a prompt, and AI can turn out a reasonable essay on everything from utilitarianism to the Krebs cycle…for free.

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WCET Frontiers

MAY 11, 2023

A general perusal of Inside Higher Education , Chronicle of Higher Education , or the internet in general turns up countless fears that generative AI, especially in the form of large language models such as ChatGPT, will increase attacks on academic integrity.

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Today's Learner

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Reading Time: 4 minutes Academic integrity has been a fundamental aspect of higher education for years, but with the rise of AI tools comes new barriers for instructors to maintain it. By promoting awareness and understanding, your students are more likely to uphold academic integrity.

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totallyrewired

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The following post was created entirely by AI. It took the comments from Day One of the 12 Days of AI and copied them into a Word document and then asked Claude to summarise them for me. I then put the summary into ChatGPT and asked it to create a blog for me. The reception of these AI-generated materials has been mixed.

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HEPI

DECEMBER 6, 2023

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Nurun Nahar , Assistant Professor (Accounting with Business) at the University of Bolton. Achieving the vision of a ‘digitally capable higher education student’ should be strategically led to ensure a coordinated effort across departments and service centres.

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Kortext University Leaders' Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The Collins Dictionary named ‘AI’ as their word of the year for 2023. AI has certainly been a topic of much debate in higher education, sparked by the launch of ChatGPT on 30 November 2022. On 12th December, we held our winter webinar – ‘Generative AI: a year in’ – looking at where the sector is now and what the future might hold.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

JULY 5, 2023

Reading Time: 11 minutes Over the past few months, there has been a lot of talk about the pros and cons of artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Though it might seem like these tools are new and coming out of nowhere, AI marketing tools have been around for a while, working in the background and helping businesses reach their marketing goals.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 3, 2023

The November newsfeed heralded the arrival of AI essay writing. AI (or Artificial Intelligence) essay writing recruits online software that sifts through information and generates a thoughtful written analysis. Enter a prompt, and AI can turn out a reasonable essay on everything from utilitarianism to the Krebs cycle…for free.

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Coursera blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Holistic models like micro-campuses, “credit for prior learning,” and industry-integrated curricula address challenges like overcrowded classrooms and outdated facilities while preparing students for a dynamic global landscape. Assessments may become more hands-on and qualitative to protect academic integrity.

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Coursera blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Holistic models like micro-campuses, “credit for prior learning,” and industry-integrated curricula address challenges like overcrowded classrooms and outdated facilities while preparing students for a dynamic global landscape. Assessments may become more hands-on and qualitative to protect academic integrity.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Image: “It doesn’t feel like something I’d write, but it also doesn’t not feel like something I’d write,” a North Carolina State University student said about their work integrating prose from an artificial intelligence text-generating program into a final course essay. Concerns About Cheating.

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WCET Frontiers

AUGUST 3, 2023

As we approach the fall semester we also approach the start of the first full academic year in a generative AI, ChatGPT world. We’ve heard that many institutions have used the summer to examine how they will integrate (or not) AI into their campuses.

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Kortext University Leaders' Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

In this blog, we delve into the insights discussed from the white paper, exploring the challenges faced and the opportunities unveiled as higher education marches ahead in this new landscape. In addition, features like personalised learning resources and engagement data for academics provides proactive intervention.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 22, 2023

” “Not yet, but I have a lot of ideas …” This is a representative sample of faculty responses to the question “If you have successfully integrated use of ChatGPT into your classes, how have you done so?” Then came GPT-4. “This one can be an A student in a pretty rigorous program.”

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HEPI

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

This blog was kindly authored for HEPI by Melissa Bowden for Kortext , in collaboration with the staff at the University of Derby. They need to settle in and make friends, as well as commencing study at a higher academic level. These are some of the ingredients that we think ensure an effective transition to university.

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WCET Frontiers

APRIL 20, 2023

Since our last blog in January on generative artificial intelligence (AI) , the field has changed by leaps and bounds: Open AI released GPT4 , Microsoft released its AI empowered Bing , and, Google recently released Bard. AI as a Tool for Equity According to the U.S.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 16, 2023

Blog: Beyond Transfer For many students, transferring between community colleges and 4-year institutions is sometimes the only path to a bachelor’s degree. In addition, community colleges enroll higher percentages of first-generation students, students from low-income backgrounds, and students of color. In the fall of 2020, 4.7

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Blog: Call to Action: Marketing and Communications in Higher Education Can artificial intelligence technology help you research content ideas? How about a blog post on a complex research breakthrough, a compelling profile of a donor or engaging stories about successful alumni? Develop copy for a news release or marketing email?

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EAB

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Blogs 4 takeaways from marketing to graduate students in 2023—and predictions for 2024 Insights from a former higher ed CMO I recently returned from the Windy City, where I attended the American Marketing Association ’s (AMA) annual higher ed symposium. But in 2024, AI will become increasingly embedded in enrollment teams’ day-to-day work.

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Coursera blog

APRIL 13, 2023

With the rise of generative AI, this change is happening at an even more accelerated pace – up to 49% of workers could have half or more of their tasks exposed to large language models. Christensen, Interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at Illinois Tech.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

DECEMBER 14, 2023

This involves recognizing new realities in the academic world to stay relevant and effective. Some institutions, such as Unity Environmental College of Maine, are renting out facilities during the summer months that would normally be left vacant and bringing in conferences and other revenue-generating activities to help offset their costs.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Blog: Learning Innovation Like many of you, I know Marni Baker Stein. I continued to work on expanding access through a wide range of innovative online and hybrid learning initiatives at Penn, Columbia, University of Texas system and, most recently, as chief academic officer and provost at WGU. After returning to the U.S.,

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JANUARY 9, 2024

9 January · Episode 189 The State of EdTech: OPMs, Risk Planning, and Generative AI 45 Min · By Dr. Drumm McNaughton In this episode of Changing Higher Ed podcast, listeners will gain an overview of how technology is reshaping the EdTech arena and the potential risks of the current state of OPMs.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

APRIL 17, 2024

We’ll discuss the importance of keyword research tailored to academic offerings, the role of quality content in engaging prospective students, and the significance of technical SEO in ensuring your site is easily navigable by both users and search engines. The significance of SEO for universities extends beyond visibility.

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HEPI

APRIL 3, 2023

This blog was kindly written by Melissa Bowden from Kortext, in conversation with Sir Tim O’Shea. ChatGPT is a hot topic in higher education, with concerns about how it will impact on academic integrity and student assessment. Academics will have to stop setting assignments that can be answered easily by ChatGPT.

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Kortext University Leaders' Blog

APRIL 4, 2023

ChatGPT is a hot topic in higher education, with concerns about how it will impact on academic integrity and student assessment. Pre-trained transformers such as ChatGPT are just an enhanced way of text generation from online resources. Academics will have to stop setting assignments that can be answered easily by ChatGPT.

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EAB

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Blogs 30 Student Success Priorities for the 2020s All my attention over the last two years has been spent studying the future of students and student success as we emerge from the pandemic. Courses and programs: Integrating elements of career preparation and civic engagement into curricula without losing the liberal arts ethos.

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Creatrix Campus

MARCH 15, 2022

Another biggest challenge higher education institutions face is that they incur huge costs when it comes to handling the big bunch of academic records, tracking bills, and financial information. Invoice generation. Boost engagement with AI chatbots. For more admission-related advantages, read our blog here.

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EAB

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Blogs 30 Student Success Priorities for the 2020s All my attention over the last two years has been spent studying the future of students and student success as we emerge from the pandemic. Courses and programs: Integrating elements of career preparation and civic engagement into curricula without losing the liberal arts ethos.

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HEPI

MARCH 17, 2024

This HEPI blog was authored by Lucy Haire, Director of Partnerships at HEPI. Some, including major law firms, have banned their use as a research tool; others are building walled-garden versions which draw on ‘approved’ data and do not feed into publicly-available AI platforms, protecting their commercial interests.

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Today's Learner

APRIL 8, 2024

Reading Time: 6 minutes Socratic inquiry and AI in education In a whimsical scenario, picture the venerable philosopher Socrates transported through time to a 21st-century classroom. Today’s educational landscape witnesses the resurrection of this personalized, inquiry-based learning style through Generative AI-powered chatbots.

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EAB

JUNE 8, 2023

Blogs 7 missteps university leaders must avoid in their AI approach Every historic innovation that has shaped the way people access and use knowledge, from the printing press to the internet, has brought transformative changes to universities. For more information on early opportunities with AI on campus, check out our blog post.

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