Once upon a time, university lectures were accompanied by the sound of pens scribbling on paper. But if you go into a lecture hall today, you will hear students tapping on laptops. Devices are now an accepted and important part of modern learning. But this does not necessarily mean students should forget the old-fashioned ways of […] … learn more→

While diversity, equity and inclusion may on the surface seem focused on certain groups, in fact DEI programs benefit people from all walks of life – including white people. President Donald Trump and other conservatives have increasingly attacked such initiatives as discriminatory based on the presumption that they benefit only students of color and members of the LGBTQ+ community. Most […] … learn more→

Title of course: “STEM & Social Impact: Climate Change” What prompted the idea for the course? Harvey Mudd College’s mission is to educate STEM students – short for science, technology, engineering and math – so they have a “clear understanding of the impact of their work on society.” But the “impact” part of our mission has […] … learn more→

Lately I’ve been hearing from pissed off PhD students – both people enrolled at my university and others. The cost of living is high, higher education in Australia is in crisis and people, understandably, want Out. Heaps of later stage students are landing nearly finished manuscripts on their supervisors’ desks. Sadly, their supervisors don’t seem […] … learn more→

Since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots has become rampant among students in higher education. While some might be ambivalent about the impact of generative AI on higher education, many instructors in the humanities scramble to adapt their classes to the new reality and have declared a crisis of their teaching model. Professors and students alike […] … learn more→

The internationalisation of higher education has been, for decades, a key vehicle for fostering global understanding and cultural exchange. Student mobility programmes, international talent recruitment and cross-country research collaboration have contributed to an innovative and connected global educational ecosystem. However, in recent years, geopolitical tensions, coupled with economic and security challenges, are fragmenting this common […] … learn more→

At a time when so-called generative AIs amaze us with their prowess, how can we correctly assess the achievements of pupils and students? Is the emergence of the ChatGPT conversational robot likely to disrupt assessment practices? Are the issues being raised in a radically new way or is there ultimately nothing really new under the […] … learn more→

Title of course: AI Literacy and Building Resilience to Misinformation What prompted the idea for the course? As an associate director of a college library, I’ve watched artificial intelligence technologies become commonplace in society. They help shape our media. They influence our social interactions. And they’re also reshaping education. Through conversations with colleagues and students, I discovered an urgent […] … learn more→

We’re witnessing a momentous period in US history and culture. A second Donald Trump presidency promises to be just as turbulent, if not more so, than his first term in office. A proper understanding of how the US works is going to be vital in years to come. The UK will need people with this knowledge […] … learn more→

When was the last time a film changed the way you saw the world? Or the way you behaved? Miners Shot Down (2014) countered mainstream media narratives to reveal how striking mine workers were gunned down by police at Marikana in South Africa. Black Fish (2013) made US theme park SeaWorld’s stock prices plummet. And Virunga (2014) stopped the British […] … learn more→