AI demands a rethink of ‘creativity’ teaching

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Is there any point still teaching academic writing in the AI age?

If passable essays can be generated in seconds, should educators refocus on originality and style – or reframe assessment entirely, asks Andrew Moore

By Andrew Moore

25 June

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Will AI liberate research from institutional bean-counting?

ChatGPT’s ability to churn out mediocre papers should lead us to reappraise how research is carried out, reported and evaluated, says Martyn Hammersley

By Martyn Hammersley

22 June

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Five ways AI has already changed higher education

Powerful new technologies are transforming the way universities operate, even before the impact of ChatGPT is truly felt

By Tom Williams

15 May

University departments need a broad range of active performing artists

Without practical teaching at their heart, many departments of music technology, drama and dance could face closure, says Ian Pace

By Ian Pace

22 May

Reader's comments (1)

#1 Submitted by ... on March 30, 2025 - 11:44am

yes, sure, intelligence can be aided by digital assistance, smart enough to understand what they can or cannot do. No currently available system has such awareness of its own limitations, so we spend endless time and money experimenting with them instead of making art.

AI’s artistic abilities demand a rethink of ‘creativity’ teaching

When passable texts, images and music can be automatically generated, the creative industries may need fewer, better graduates, says Ian Pace

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