Artificial intelligence in higher education

What role should artificial intelligence play in higher education? From ChatGPT to DeepSeek, generative AI (GenAI) tools of all kinds are forcing a rethink of university teaching, assessment, research and administrative work. Find out how to build AI literacy across an institution, use GenAI to support learning, harness AI tools as teaching and research assistants and manage the risks posed by GenAI and other AI technologies.

By kiera.obrien, 16 July, 2025

Three AI-focused grids to future-proof your course design

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Instead of shaping assessment around policing the use of AI, we need to adopt a holistic approach that helps students and educators judge how much AI use is pedagogically appropriate. These three grids can offer insight
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5minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 16 July, 2025

Fighting falsehoods at the speed of the scroll

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With students subjected to a steady stream of memes and manipulated narratives, teaching media literacy isn’t something university educators should do; it’s something they must. Cayce Myers offers advice for a misinformation age
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4minutes
By miranda.prynne, 15 July, 2025

Bringing GenAI into the university classroom

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How to use generative AI to improve teaching, rethink assessment, reduce course admin and equip students with AI literacy and other career enhancing skills
By Laura.Duckett, 11 July, 2025

When we encourage AI use, how can we still assess student thinking?

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As more university educators encourage students to use GenAI, how can we ensure assessments still reward critical thinking and originality? Isabel Fischer reflects on emerging usage patterns and shares practical design tips for meaningful, AI-inclusive assessment
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4minutes
By kiera.obrien, 9 July, 2025

Use AI to refine educational video content

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In the digital era, educational videos have become a key element of online and blended classes. Amy Chong outlines how generative AI can be a game changer for creating engaging, adaptable video content
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6minutes
By kiera.obrien, 3 July, 2025

Redefining the university library for 2025 and beyond

Redefining the university library for 2025 and beyond
University libraries must keep pace with the many changes sweeping across global higher education in order to serve students, researchers and the wider public. In this guide, library teams and academics offer advice on how to do so
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8minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 27 June, 2025

Machine v human skills: what do we teach now?

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Human-centred abilities such as curiosity, adaptability and self-reflection are rising in importance as AI threatens to automate routine tasks. Here are ways educators can prepare students for the workforce of the future
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4minutes
Artificial intelligence in higher education