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 […]
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(note: last updated 31 October 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 […]
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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 […]
(note: last updated 16th Oct 2024 – see here for the update history.) We are getting a lot of questions about licensing options for generative AI tools, so we thought it would be useful to summarise the current situation. It’s fair to say that things are still moving quickly, and there are a fair number […]
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 […]
The proliferation of generative AI (GenAI) tools and services is changing academic teaching and research. As digital tool providers increase the availability of these technologies, academics find themselves at a crossroads. The benefits of GenAI tools, ranging from increased efficiency and improved data analysis to innovative content creation are undeniable. However, it’s crucial to explore […]
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 […]
In my role as an educator, I have witnessed firsthand the rapid evolution of technology and its profound impact on the design and fashion manufacturing sectors. One of the most exciting developments in recent years is the advent of generative AI (GenAI). GenAI is transforming the fashion industry, from product creation to trend forecasting, retail, […]