Digital skills crisis looming, peers warn

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AI threatens universities’ ability to bolster democracy

To protect critical, context-rich thinking in HE, knowledge agency must be quickly reclaimed from Big Edtech, say Dirk Lindebaum and Gazi Islam

By Dirk Lindebaum

20 October

AI easier to deal with if accepted as a ‘wicked problem’

No correct solution to the challenge of assessment in the age of generative AI, and academics must be given ‘permission’ to tailor their approaches, Australian researchers say

By John Ross

8 September

‘Guard rails needed’ as big tech targets students with AI tutors

Fears raised over ‘culturally encouraged introversion’ but could study assistants help bridge gap between universities and Silicon Valley?

By Juliette Rowsell

25 August

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Academics should not feel guilty about AI use’s environmental impact

Let’s focus concern about AI’s energy and water use where it can make the biggest difference and demand accountability from developers, says Cal Innes

By Cal Innes

31 July

Digital skills crisis looming, peers warn

A UK shortage of digital skills has reached a “tipping point” and universities are not doing enough to address the crisis, a House of Lords report warns

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Digital skills crisis looming, peers warn

A UK shortage of digital skills has reached a “tipping point” and universities are not doing enough to address the crisis, a House of Lords report warns

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