Using critical thinking and interrogation skills to harness the power of AI
AI is in its Wild West period but will accelerate a new era of benefits for learners, institutions and employers
June 28, 2023
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KEVRI proves that knowledge exchange is key to innovation
As the winners of É«ºÐÖ±²¥â€™s inaugural Digital Universities UK start-up competition, KEVRI impressed with its innovative software, which supports university research and knowledge exchange partnerships.
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ADHD in higher education: is digital learning making it worse?
Hopping between multiple apps and platforms can easily overwhelm students with ADHD – we must be alert to the effects of too much digital multitasking, says Adrian J. Wallbank
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What I’ve learned from a decade of working with a disability in academia
Meredith Wilkinson gives her younger self advice on climbing the academic ladder in an able-bodied world, but also calls for greater support for academics with disabilities
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Can we really decolonise the university?
To explore what is possible, non-Indigenous scholars Mahdis Azarmandi and Sara Tolbert offer an anticolonial feminist praxis for unsettling settler institutions
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What are the barriers to success for under-represented early career researchers in maths, physics, computer science and engineering?
Recommendations for improving equity, diversity and inclusion in maths, physics, computer science and engineering, based on research into the barriers faced by ECRs from under-represented groups in these disciplines
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What students told us ‘good’ feedback means to them
Asking students what they need from our feedback and responding to their answers makes them active partners in their learning process
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Lots to unpack: tips for those considering visiting positions abroad
Having worked in numerous countries across different continents, Farish A. Noor gives advice on what to look out for when potentially moving overseas
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Is critical thinking the answer to generative AI?
Designing assessment that tests critical thinking has value and practicality, so the challenge is figuring out questions that flummox the AI without creating wildly difficult problems for students, write Luke Zaphir and Jason M. Lodge
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How to win at the part-time ‘game’ in academia
Higher education might be more accommodating of part-time employment than many private sector organisations, but working part-time comes with challenges. So how can you make a success of part-time working in academia?
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AI and assessment integrity – threat or opportunity?
The maturation of AI chatbots has caused alarm that the integrity of assessments could be challenged. But there is a case to be made that such tools could support teaching and learning – and a compelling one that says higher education can’t afford to not use them
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Build community into the curriculum to improve in-person attendance
If the lecture theatre is empty, it’s time to get more innovative in our delivery, says Gemma Ahearne. Here, she offers approaches that show students the value of attending
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A DIY guide to starting your own journal
An antidote to frustrations with traditional academic publishing might be to launch a grass-roots open access journal. Here are the steps to consider
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A simple feedback strategy centred on a pedagogy of care
Lucy Gill-Simmen shares the template she’s designed to give meaningful feedback and opportunities for development for undergraduate and postgraduate students
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Power and possibility: the role of universities in decolonisation
The question of decolonisation has grown in prominence in higher education in the past decade. Foluke Adebisi looks at why the concept is so often misinterpreted – and what is needed for universities to do it well
June 26, 2023