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Academics work to detect ChatGPT and other AI writing

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Human writers also draw from short- and long-term memories that recall a range of lived experiences and inform personal writing styles. In this cat-and-mouse game, some computer scientists are working to make AI writers more humanlike, while others are working to improve detection tools. Academic fields make progress in this way.

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The future of campus retail

University Business

A 2020 study by USA Technologies found that 56% of consumers prefer to use self-checkout kiosks or vending machines to purchase goods and services, compared to just 44% who would rather interact with a human cashier. Skip the lines, skip the hassles There are definite benefits to autonomous retail stores on campuses.

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3 Questions KSU’s Laurel Littrell on How Academic Library Budgets Really Work

Confessions of a Community College Dean

At a public university such as Kansas State University, where I am employed, budget and salary information is public, and understanding about budget decisions and functions is important to our constituents and communities. There is definitely not as much “wiggle room” as you would think in the materials budget!

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A Beginner’s Guide to AI in Annual Giving

EAB

But embracing new technology can be overwhelming and there is a lot to keep in mind when it comes to using AI in your annual giving program. In this blog, we will explore the potential opportunities and pitfalls of using AI in annual giving and offer insights into the future of advancement with this transformative technology.

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Teaching AI writing in terms of co-authorship (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The real question now is definitional: On what terms should educators interact with writing generated from machines? While the sources of the language and information generated by ChatGPT seem to be without precedent, unlike a Google search or a Wikipedia entry, it’s not because there aren’t sources.

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D'Youville struggles with network reliability for a month

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: The cancellation of two days of classes at D’Youville University almost a month ago turned out to be only the start of computer network problems that have led to frustrations across campus, faculty members say. “I think that it would be helpful if more information were shared,” Fox Garrity said.

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What universities should do now in the uncertain OPM landscape

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What was not expected, however, was their expansion of the third-party servicer definition. As predicted, in a recent blog post the ED said they specifically plan to "consider clarifying or narrowing the scope" of the clauses on "software and computer services, student retention, and instructional content." Ready for the next step?