In the Jisc AI team we spend a lot of our time exploring different AI tools and services, assessing their potential to enhance education. With that in mind we have launched Product Notes, a new blog series, to share our knowledge and findings with all of our members. In each entry, we’ll be looking in-depth […]
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 […]
Each year at Jisc we run a leadership survey, which is sent to leaders in HE and FE, with responses from vice-chancellors and principals, technology and library strategic leaders and more. The latest was sent during the spring of this year. The survey asks several questions about the perception of Jisc and our services, the […]
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 […]
We used Padlet to identify topics for discussion and this month focused on: Copilot usage: Various attendees shared their experiences of using Copilot web and 365 versions, highlighting the benefits, challenges and costs of the tool. One of the key points was lack of data maturity as a barrier to effective use. AI as assistive technology: Ros Walker, […]
Over the last six months Jisc Licensing has been negotiating with publishers and providers of online content seeking to include clauses in our licences that restrict the use of their content in artificial intelligence (AI) systems. Jisc believes that AI, when used responsibly, can be a legitimate tool to enable learning, teaching and research, which […]
We’re changing the way we share our regular updates going forwards. Feedback is that our newsletters are interesting but increasingly long as AI activity continues to develop at pace. We’ve therefore decided to split the activities and from now on we will still send our regular newsletter but focus on sharing our own news, practical […]
The transformative power of generative AI in Higher Education (HE) is undeniable and as the technology continues to evolve, institutions are facing the challenge of developing policies and guidelines that ensure ethical and effective use. In response to numerous requests from our members, we are launching a call out for examples of AI policies and […]
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 […]
Over the last few months, we’ve had many conversations around generative AI for accessibility. These have been hugely positive and have highlighted many of the opportunities AI presents to make education a more accessible experience, which we’ve also explored in a previous blog. We’ve also become aware though that there are some emerging, and perhaps […]