This post was created as a support resource for participants of the image generation pilot. It may also be helpful to anyone who’s interested in the applications of generative AI and image generation in education. Getting started If you decide to use Adobe Firefly at your oranisation, follow the steps set out below: Go to […]
This post was created as a support resource for participants of the image generation pilot. It may also be helpful for anyone who’s interested in the applications of generative AI and image generation in education. Overview ChatGPT Plus (the paid for version), will create images for users based on their input. To do this, […]
This post was created as a support resource for participants of the image generation pilot. It may also be helpful to anyone who’s interested in the applications of generative AI and image generation in education. Overview Canva is an easy-to-use online platform for creating social media graphics, presentations, promotional items, and websites. Canva itself […]
Microsoft are making a change to the data protection offered by Copilot (the web version) which, we think, will make it even more attractive as the default option for most Universities and Colleges. Until now, there has been a difference in the level of data protection offered for the version of Copilot available at […]
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AI Image Generation Pilot
We are excited to announce the launch of our next pilot. With so many low and no cost AI tools available to our members, we want to collaboratively explore how they can be put to best use. So we’ve designed a new kind of pilot. In addition to pilots that trial specific AI in Education platforms, […]
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 We leave posts that have been superseded in place as a historical record.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) […]
As technology advances, the role of Generative AI (GenAI) in tertiary education is expanding significantly. GenAI can boost personal productivity, save tutor time and provide students with new tools to support their learning. Yet, it also introduces challenges such as safeguarding privacy, ensuring data security and maintaining academic integrity. This presents a challenge to institutions […]
Earlier this year, in response to member queries about cheaper alternatives to Turnitin, we established a working group to address AI detection issues in further education (FE). The aim of this group was to create guidance and provide recommendations around AI detection for the wider community. Meetings Our first meeting focused on AI detection issues […]
In 2021 Andrew Cormack, who served as Jisc’s Chief Regulatory Adviser from 1999 until his passing in 2023, created a thought-provoking, perceptive mini-MOOC on the ethics of artificial intelligence. Given the seismic shifts in the AI landscape since 2021, Jisc’s AI team had planned on updating Andrew’s original content significantly. However, on reviewing the material […]
Our first meetup of the year took place yesterday (10th September) and we had 80 attendees, including some new faces, which was great to see. We used our standard Lean Coffee format and unsurprisingly for the start of term Staff training and Student use were top of the list to discuss. Staff training Many institutions […]