(note: last updated 21 November 2024 – see here for the update history.) Table of Contents Overview of AI tools and data practices Text generation tools ChatGPT (OpenAI) Google Gemini Anthropic Claude Microsoft Copilot (Consumer versions) Microsoft Copilot (Enterprise versions) Perplexity Quillbot Poe (Quora’s AI Assistant Platform) Image generation tools DALL∙E (OpenAI) Midjourney Adobe Firefly […]
Author: Paddy Shepperd
Join our new series of training webinars, designed to support educators on their AI literacy journey. Following our previous AI literacy series that covered topics like understanding generative AI, practical applications, AI safety, accessibility, using AI tools in daily life, and getting creative with AI, we’re excited to offer new sessions focused on AI’s impact […]
TeacherMatic HE Pilot Report
In 2023, Jisc partnered with TeacherMatic to explore how AI-driven tools can enhance teaching productivity in higher education. Following a successful pilot in the Further Education (FE) sector, a new pilot was launched with seven Higher Education (HE) institutions to assess TeacherMatic’s ability to support teaching across different disciplines. This blog post provides an overview […]
AI literacy is becoming essential, to help you keep pace with rapid developments in this field, we’ve updated our mini-MOOC, An introduction to generative AI in education, to provide practical and current insights. The course now includes an introduction to generative AI and its fundamental concepts. It also explores how tools like ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, […]
We are pleased to share that we’ve finished creating a set of resources for Further Education (FE) to help build learners’ AI literacy. This has been a team effort from our working group, who helped identify and review the necessary topics. What we’ve focused on The learner resources cover a range of key areas in […]
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 […]
Following our ongoing efforts to develop AI literacy definition 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 […]
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 […]
(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 […]
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 […]