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We are excited to invite you to a thought-provoking series of online webinars tailored to address critical issues in academic integrity, particularly in light of emerging technologies such as Generative AI. These webinars are designed to provide cutting-edge insights and practical strategies for researchers and educators navigating the evolving academic landscape. Topics Include: 1. Researching… Read more » about Academic Integrity online webinar series – Feb/Mar 2025
We’re continuing to share examples from the Student AI Literacy series of exercises, created by FLIE for you to use with your students to help develop their AI literacy. Each exercise is designed to be led within a classroom environment with students undertaking a guided hands-on activity, improving skills such as prompting and evaluating AI… Read more » about Student AI literacy exercises – AI as a subject expert
We recently shared the series of exercises that FLIE have created that you can use with your students to help develop their AI literacy. Each exercise is designed to be led within a classroom environment with students undertaking a guided hands-on activity, improving skills such as prompting and evaluating AI output, and promoting open discussions… Read more » about Student AI literacy exercises – AI as an article companion part 2
Last week we shared the series of exercises that FLIE have created that you can use with your students to help develop their AI literacy. Each exercise is designed to be led within a classroom environment with students undertaking a guided hands-on activity, improving skills such as prompting and evaluating AI output, and promoting open… Read more » about Student AI literacy exercises – AI as an article companion
AI literacy is going to be a critical skill for our students. We want to support them in the ethical and responsible use of GenAI during their studies at BU, so we need to provide information and guidance around some of the key challenges, such as data privacy, academic integrity, and ethical issues. How can… Read more » about AI literacy exercises for use with your students
Showcasing examples of BU staff using Generative AI FLIE have produced a series of short vlogs in conversation with BU academics, sharing examples and talking about their practices in adopting and embracing Generative AI in their teaching, learning and assessment design. You can find the recordings on our Generative AI Resource Hub, along with lots… Read more » about Showcasing good practice with AI
The rapid pace of AI advancements requires that the university remains updated with evolving technologies and potential disruptions in the field, while navigating the developing ethical and regulatory landscape. Ensuring compliance with ethical standards, privacy regulations, intellectual property, and emerging AI-related legislation presents challenges and potential legal risks. For now, the simplest approach is to avoid using any… Read more » about Important reminder
Jisc are running a series of online training webinars to support educators on their AI literacy journey. Sessions will be focused on AI’s impact on assessment, personal productivity, and developing AI literacy among learners and will provides practical insights and strategies for AI in education. Follow the links to sign up for a session: How… Read more » about AI Literacy – upcoming Jisc webinars
FLIE joined colleagues from BU and Imperial College last week to present at the NK Fusion conference on Digital Education and AI in the 21st Century. We talked about the creation of our AI Literacy resources for staff and students and showcased some of the innovative practice of BU academics who have worked with us… Read more » about Digital Education and AI in the 21st Century conference
In this article, Ted Ladd Professor of Entrepreneurship and former dean at the Hult International Business School and instructor at Harvard University, shares five exercises and assignments he’s incorporated into his courses to help students master AI use, while also recognizing what value they can bring to an AI world: Cultivating self-worth in the age… Read more » about Cultivating self-worth in the age of AI
