The group unveiled new principles that set out how institutions should use the opportunities offered by technologies such as ChatGPT while doing so responsibly and ethically.
The guidelines, agreed by 24 Russell Group vice-chancellors, include staffing to support students in using AI tools, and adapting teaching and assessment to incorporate the use of technology. ing.
they say Doing so could “enhance the learning experience for students” and prepare students for “real-world” applications of these technologies after college.
Universities should also consider how to ensure all students have access to tools, the guidelines add.
There is growing concern about students’ use of AI to complete coursework and assessments as academics say it amounts to undetectable cheating.
All Russell Group institutions are currently reviewing their Academic Code of Conduct to reflect advances in AI and inappropriate use of technology. The guidelines state that students should be able to discuss its use “without fear of penalty.”
“We know that our students are already using this technology, so the question for us as educators is how do we best prepare them for this, and how do we generate What are the skills needed to know how to engage intelligently with AI?” said Andrew Blass, Dean of the University of Manchester School of Health Sciences.
“It seems very likely that all jobs and disciplines will be transformed by AI.”
“Obviously this is not something that can be imposed from the top down, but we have to work really closely with our students to co-create the guidance we provide.
“If there are restrictions, for example, it is important to clearly explain to students why the restrictions are in place, otherwise people will find ways to get around them,” he added. rice field.
Gavin McLachlan, vice-principal and chief information officer at the University of Edinburgh, said the university has a “responsibility” to ensure that its students are proficient in AI.
“It seems very likely that all jobs and disciplines will be transformed to some extent by AI.”
Here are the impacts of AI on international education: widely debatedWhile some organizations have incorporated this technology into their services, there are widespread concerns about the ethics of generative AI.
