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US liberal arts could shift focus to help post-study work options

The PIE News

Humanities departments in the US may need to shift their focus so international students can find better post-study work and garner a “wider variety” of international enrolments, stakeholders have suggested. We pretty much have three options as international humanities majors. It prepares you for any job, anywhere.

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Higher Ed Leaders and Scholars Discuss Promises and Pitfalls of AI Tool Usage

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“We really emphasize the importance of social considerations in every technology course throughout the entire curriculum,” Barabino said. “In In doing that, we've created this atmosphere where questions of how and when to use a technology are paired with questions of whether to use a technology. These new AI tools.

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Academic experts offer advice on ChatGPT

Inside Higher Ed

Given that the natural language model earned passing scores on the evidence and torts portion of the bar exam, among other feats, some in academe fret that the technology may facilitate widespread cheating. Inside Higher Ed caught up with 11 academics to ask how to harness the potential and avert the risks of this game-changing technology.

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Young, Brilliant, and Ready: Preparing Black Males for Postsecondary Opportunities and Transitions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

At a societal level, the United States’ economy depends on a skilled workforce, particularly given the rapidly changing technological landscape. Black males are further disadvantaged and marginalized due to being labeled and stereotyped as intellectually inferior to their racial and gender counterparts. Fletcher Jr.

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Professional Writing Starts in the Classroom: Building Student’s Career Readiness through Communication

University Business

Today’s digital-first workplace demands authenticity, proficiency in different channels, and mastery of various technology and communication tools. Institutional support is crucial to ensure this opportunity doesn’t become a disadvantage. Human resources departments and recruiters are looking for more than a résumé and cover letter.

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Ethical Considerations for AI in Higher Education: Ensuring Fairness and Transparency

Liaison International

AI technologies play a vital role throughout the entire collegiate cycle, from attracting and enrolling new students to supporting their journeys toward graduation. Algorithms, inherently, may exhibit biases, as they are shaped by human thought processes and reactions during development as well as historic data.

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Ensuring academic integrity amidst the rise of generative AI

Kortext University Leaders' Blog

It has proved capable of passing exams and producing text in a human-like tone, leading to one professor describing ChatGPT as ‘the greatest cheating tool ever invented’. As generative AI tools evolve, guidelines must also keep pace with new technological developments to ensure they remain relevant.