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Advice and Guidance

October AI Literacy Webinar Series

You may not have been able to join our previous webinar series on AI literacy, or perhaps you have and want to continue growing your knowledge. We are excited to announce that we will be running the series again throughout October!  In the ever-changing world of AI, it can be challenging to keep up with […]

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Advice and Guidance

Generative AI Literacy for Further Education Learners: Core Level

Following our ongoing efforts to develop AI literacy within Further Education (FE), we’ve now extended our focus to include learners. As the role of generative (Gen) AI in education continues to grow, it’s essential that students have a basic understanding of these tools, not only for their future careers but also to support their current […]

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Advice and Guidance

Age Restrictions and Consent to use Generative AI

Version 1.1 – 3rd Sept 2024. First version published 9th Aug 2024 One key challenge institutions are facing when looking to adopt Generative AI relates to age restrictions and consent issues for learners under 18. This is not a new problem; age restrictions have been in place for several years when using online tools, and institutions […]

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Advice and Guidance

Navigating the terms and conditions of generative AI

(note: last updated 06 August 2024 – see here for the update history.) The discussion around the use of generative AI tools in education is ongoing. With more institutions looking to implement these tools in classrooms and lecture theatres we wanted to investigate their user agreements. We have focused on two key questions to answer […]

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Resources

AI Literacy Webinar Series: How to Access the Recordings and Presentations

(note: last updated 06 August 2024 – see here for the update history.) We hope you were able to join our newly developed series of five AI literacy webinars. These sessions are designed to cover crucial topics such as understanding generative AI, its practical applications, AI safety, accessibility, the use of AI tools in daily […]

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Advice and Guidance Resources

FE Learner Resources on AI: Insights from Our Working Group

Introduction Earlier this year, we formed a working group to discuss and develop AI literacy resources for further education learners. The aim of this group is to enhance AI literacy among learners, equipping them with the knowledge needed to navigate generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI). Meetings overview The working group has met twice. Our initial […]

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Product Notes

Product Notes – Blackboard Learn Ultra AI Design Assistant

About Anthology Blackboard Anthology was created through the merger of four of the world’s leading education technology companies: Blackboard, Campus Management, Campus Labs, and iModules. For more information, you can visit their About Us page. This product note will explore how Blackboard® Learn Ultra has incorporated generative AI to enhance course creation. We will examine […]

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AI in Education Community

FE Staff Generative AI Literacy Definition

At the start of the year, we asked for volunteers to join a working group to explore FE AI literacy, with the group deciding to focus specifically on generative AI literacy. The aim is to provide staff with reference for their journey to becoming literate with generative AI. In our previous blog post, we discussed […]

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Product Pilots

TeacherMatic Pilot – An Overview of Generating Resources Using Generative AI in Further Education

About Jisc’s Artificial Intelligence Program of Pilots Jisc’s Artificial Intelligence team provides resources and guidance to facilitate the ethical and effective adoption of AI across the sector. A key area of the team’s work is running pilots of promising AI tools and products with Jisc members. These pilots provide members with the opportunity to gain […]

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Advice and Guidance

AI Literacy Webinar Series for Inset Training Weeks in June

With the ever-changing world of AI, it is difficult to keep up and stay on top of the changes. To help, we have put together a series of 5 webinars to explore Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in education. We understand that the last few weeks of the term can offer a bit of breathing space […]