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15 May 2025
3 minutes to readAs concerns about student use of AI in assessments grow, a knee-jerk reaction to increase in person exams may lead to unsustainable practices. In addition, we know that exams are not an inclusive or accessible way to assess knowledge in one single assessment. In this blog, we report on an alternative approach…
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7 May 2025
3 minutes to readArtificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming education at an unprecedented pace, yet its role in higher education remains a subject of debate. How do educators make sense of AI’s impact on teaching, learning, and assessment? To explore this, we conducted a study with educators and students, uncovering insights into how they are using…
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18 September 2024
3 minutes to readIn response to requests from DESE Engage and the SACO forum, we are introducing two new requirements from September 2024 to provide clarity around the use of GenAI in assessments for both staff and students, and to help prevent academic misconduct. This comes in the form of a categorisation framework on use…
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14 February 2024
4 minutes to readGenerative AI promises to transform the world of work. Graduates with skills in ethical and proactive use of such tools are in great demand. Digital Technologies and the Future of Work is an online module for undergraduate students from across the university. It was developed in 2018 as an Education Incubator Project,…
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14 February 2024
3 minutes to readSince the launch of open-access Generative AI tools at the end of 2022, educators across the globe have had to stop and question their assessment methods, responding to the potential threat of academic misconduct from these tools. Whilst it is not realistic or advisable to simply return to in-person invigilated exams or…
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