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Three interesting quotes from "A real-world test of artificial intelligence infiltration of a university examinations system: A “Turing Test” case study" https://lnkd.in/g2bY7x4q 1.   Academic Integrity and Detectability: “From a perspective of academic integrity, 100% AI written exam submissions being virtually undetectable is extremely concerning." 2.   AI’s Impact on Grades: “Thus, students could cheat undetected using AI and in doing so attain a better grade than those who did not cheat." 3.   Future of AI in Education: “A ‘new normal’ integrating AI appears inevitable. An ‘authentic form of assessment’ will be one in which AI is used. The question then becomes, how we can embrace the use of AI to enhance education rather than escape it?” It might be fun to unpack some of the claims in this article in our next meetup? Megan Bertagnolli #education #ai #edtech https://lnkd.in/grP-u3vP

Artificial intelligence has already had a major impact on university education, teaching, research, and I expect much more is in the horizon. Best practices in AI use and ethics in university sector are absolutely essential. Obviously, we want to get the productivity benefits and the new opportunities. AI can make our lives better in routinizing tasks, helping to deal with large data sets, and so on. But we also want to avoid the unproductive, superficial, or haphazard use of the new powerful tools and technologies we have access to. With these opportunities and challenges in mind, it's great to see that my alma mater LUT University is taking AI seriously! 💪 We are currently recruiting: ⏩ Head of AI: https://lnkd.in/g-tbVQEw ⏩ Two AI experts: https://lnkd.in/g4wFHsHe Deadline for applications May 5 - so better to move fast if you are interested! #UniversityJobs #AI #GENAI #Finland

Our latest blog post dives into the top concerns surrounding AI in teaching, learning, and student experience according to university leaders. Our research indicates that the potential negative impacts of AI technologies, along with the complexities of implementation and operations, are the primary concerns for most universities. In this piece, our research team explores key challenges that universities are looking to address. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g76P-exT #AI #Education #Highereducation #FutureofEducation #DigitalEducationCouncil

Higher education stakeholders are currently exploring the opportunities afforded by AI for teaching, learning, and work while maintaining a sense of caution for the vast array of risks AI-powered technologies pose. In the US, only 25% of universities planned on using AI adoption for #research purposes, and just 17% viewed AI adoption as a way to boost the institution’s reputation. How to properly address the phenomenon of #AI at #universities ? https://lnkd.in/eMaKu64q

The study concluded: “Based upon current trends, the ability of AI to exhibit more abstract reasoning is going to increase and its detectability decrease, meaning the problem for academic integrity will get worse.” Time to look at the oral examination traditional systems used in Europe. A good start would be to ask the University of Belgrade, Serbia. #education #Universities #Academicintegrity #Exams #AI #Exampapers #UniversityofBelgrade

'A risk-based approach to artificial intelligence has stopped university staff in Australia from using it productively, with some avoiding it entirely and others barely using the technology for fear of being unfairly penalized.' 'A survey of more than 3,400 workers at 28 Australian universities has found that very few are using generative AI, even for routine tasks. However, academics were more likely to use generative AI, with 75% of surveyed academics saying they utilized it in their work, but this figure drops to 37% of academics when asked if they used it as a teaching tool. ' 'Professor Cathcart, director of student success and teaching advancement at Queensland University of Technology, said that until more staff engage with AI more frequently, they will not develop the required knowledge to understand the opportunities and risks associated with the technology. She also said universities and regulators tended to ‘focus first on risk’ rather than treating AI as an opportunity. The survey also noted that while most staff know their universities' AI policies, few of them consider them to be useful, with 8% also saying they concealed their AI use for fear of being misunderstood or punished. Only 12% of survey respondents also said AI substantially improved their productivity, with slightly more than half claiming it had limited or no productivity impact' #ai #edtech #machinelearning #universities #aipolicy #aistrategy #ethics #risk #penalties #digitaltransformation #aiknowledge #safeguarding #educators #highered https://lnkd.in/eyxDXZKD

I find this topic particularly intriguing and highly necessary! The examination of the case study is crucial in bringing awareness to our universities about the current era, which is here to stay. It is imperative that we educate our students on the responsible use of AI and explore a fresh approach to learning that integrates face-to-face activities where AI cannot be utilized to complete tasks. - https://buff.ly/3RL43AU #AI #learning #edu

#HigherEdPreparesForAIRevolution #AIRevolution 🤝 Follow us on Discord 🔜: https://lnkd.in/gt823Zd3 🤝 Follow us on Whatsapp 🔜 https://wapia.in/wabeta _ ❇️ Summary: Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to revolutionize higher education, but many colleges are not adequately prepared for this shift. AI has the potential to improve student learning, streamline administrative tasks, and personalize education experiences. However, colleges must invest in training faculty and staff, updating infrastructure, and addressing ethical concerns to fully harness the benefits of AI in higher education. Failure to adapt to this technology could leave colleges behind in the rapidly evolving educational landscape. Hashtags: #chatGPT 1. #AIinHigherEd 2. #FutureofEducation

If you are on any educational technology sales list, you are inundated with emails about AI detectors making wild claims about accuracy. I have been hesitant about these tools from the start, but there is ample and growing evidence that they lack the clear-line accuracy needed to make aggressive accusations of "cheating." A quick read through this study is worth your time. "Testing shows that the AI detectors tested have a mean accuracy rating of only 39.5% when evaluating unmanipulated AI-generated content. Importantly, regarding the human-written control samples, only 67% of the tests were accurate, leading to significant concerns regarding the potential for false accusations from these tools." Like every issue inspired by the rapid rise of generative AI toolsets, this will require nuance. https://lnkd.in/gcVndENg

The potential application of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in schools and universities poses great challenges, especially for the assessment of students’ texts. AI can generate texts that are not detectable for teachers, which poses a challenge to schools and universities in grading student essays. #artificialintelligence #education