Introduction There have recently been huge advances in the ability of AI to generate content. This includes the creation of text, images and computer code, through technologies such as GPT-3, DALLE-2 and Stable Diffusion. This has resulted in a new and growing field of tools that have the potential to disrupt assessment processes – both […]
Forward Today we have a guest blog post from one of Jisc’s data science apprentices, Eleni Apostolopoulou. It’s more technical than our usual posts, but we’ve seen a lot of interest in the detail of how exactly AI can be used with existing data to solve problems, so we thought it would good to share […]
Legacy post: AI is a fast-moving technology and so we have now published an updated version of this model. The post is now available just for those that need to reference older articles. Introduction One of the core aims for our Jisc AI Team is to help institutions along their journey to mature adoption of […]
Legacy post: AI is a fast-moving technology and unfortunately this post now contains out-of-date information. The post is now available just for those that need to reference older articles. We continue to produce new advice, guidance and training for the sector and will update this notice when a newer version of this resource becomes available. […]
Highlighting innovation AI is sometimes thought of as a futuristic technology, the impacts of which are far from imminent. In the tertiary education sector, however, this is definitely not the case. Many colleges and universities across the UK are currently harnessing AI to enhance teaching and learning, improve the student experience, and increase productivity – […]
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Summer event 2022
Our Jisc AI Team summer event took place on 24th June 2022. It was an opportunity to show our progress over the last year and share our plans for next year. The day started with an introduction to the work of the Jisc AI Team. Covering our aims, our approach around pilots, information, deep dives […]
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Bodyswaps – The Roadshow
In May, the Jisc AI team went on the roadshow for Bodyswaps. We visited: Cornwall College Leeds Trinity University Milton Keynes College Newham College University of Bath Bodyswaps are the creators of VR (Virtual Reality) and AI (Artificial Intelligence) experiences. Bodyswaps use VR and AI to empower learners to practise and develop their soft skills […]
At the Jisc AI Team, we have recently launched the first instalment in our Podcast mini-series, AI in Education: Pedagogy First. In this first episode, I spoke with Scott Hayden, Head of Digital Learning at Basingstoke College of Technology about how he and his team are using AI to support personalised learning. Through talking with […]
In this installment of the AI in Education: Here and Now series Rob Howe, Head of Learning Technology at University of Northampton, shares his experiences of conducting pioneering AI Pilots. The University of Northampton has been following A.I. developments for many years and discussion on this topic is now integrated into some of the academic […]
*The Bodyswaps Roadshow has now been completed, read about the results of this pilot here.* Overview For this pilot we are partnering with Bodyswaps, creators of VR and AI experiences, to run a pilot that will evaluate the effectiveness of the feedback given by their modules to students. Bodyswaps leverages VR and AI to empower learners to practice […]