In May 2025 we held two roundtable discussions bringing together college and university staff to explore the intersection of AI and sustainability within tertiary education. These sessions, held in London and Manchester, focused on the challenges and opportunities that AI presents through the lens of the UN’s sustainable development goals, across the themes of environmental, […]
This blog post is an update to two previous entries that focused on AI detection tools: ‘AI Detection: Latest Recommendations’ (September 2023) and ‘AI Writing Detectors – Concepts and Considerations’ (March 2023). As we look ahead to the next academic year, this feels like an opportune moment to revisit the topic. The core concepts and […]
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June HE Community meet-up
Introduction We had our usual lean coffee type discussion this month, with six topics being discussed in detail. AI literacy and competency was the main discussion area and reflects the current challenges faced in higher education. Other topics included the development of AI literacy programs, the use of AI in assessments, and the integration of […]
Spelling and grammar checkers have, perhaps quietly, evolved from simple typo-spotters into more sophisticated writing assistants. Once limited to flagging basic errors, they can now offer stylistic suggestions, tone adjustments, predictive text, citation help, and more. These advances are powered by natural language processing and language models, enabling tools to assess grammar in context, […]
This is a legacy post, aimed at our members and discussing information that was widely available at the time. We leave posts that have been superseded in place as a historical record. For the latest information on AI and the environment, we recommend the United Nations University’s Environmental Cost of AI Energy Use (June 2026) […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming deeply embedded in the way research is conceived, conducted, and communicated. From literature reviews to data analysis, AI is reshaping the research process, not as a replacement for researchers, but as a tool that can augment creativity, productivity, and insight. Across UK higher education, AI is showing up in powerful […]
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FE AI and Assessment Top Tips
At the end of last year, we brought together a working group to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) is influencing assessment in further education (FE). When we first met, we didn’t have a fixed outcome in mind. What we did know was that AI was raising new questions about fairness, academic integrity, and the kinds […]
We recently saw a new methodology for Image Generation integrated into OpenAI’s GPT 4o that has resulted in significant improvements to the quality of images that Generative AI can create. To see a more in-depth comparison, please read Catherine Barker’s blog post if you haven’t already. You may have seen the viral trend of people […]
Our May collection of articles and announcements to share this month. Assessment, and Academic Integrity AI Use in Assessments – Your role in protecting the integrity of qualifications Updated guidance from the JCQ (Joint council for qualifications) has been released. When GenAI resets the assessment baseline | THE Campus Learn, Share, Connect Generative AI […]
As colleges and universities progress along their AI journeys, one area showing real promise is the use of general-purpose AI tools — like ChatGPT and Gemini — to support assessment, especially marking and feedback. Therefore, as part of a wider initiative exploring how AI can reduce workload around marking and feedback, we’re launching a […]