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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. Students and faculty can quickly and easily access the store without having to leave campus or stand in long lines.

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Resolving bias: 4 ways higher education can create responsible AI for societal good

University Business

Its ability to reduce workloads to a fraction of what it once was for students and faculty and administrators alike is invigorating forward thinkers to leverage the technology even more. It’s no secret that the commercialization of generative AI tools is deeply impacting higher education.

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The Higher Education Council (HEC) in Bahrain: Ensuring Quality and Excellence in Higher Ed Institutions

Creatrix Campus

Additionally, the HEC encourages collaboration between higher education institutions and industry, supports and promotes research in higher education, and works to enhance the international visibility of Bahrain's higher education system. The council has ten other members and the minister of education serves as its chair.

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How the Choice Based Credit System can Improve the Quality of Higher Education in India

Creatrix Campus

The non-credit courses are evaluated as either 'Satisfactory' or 'Unsatisfactory' and are not factored into the computation of SGPA/CGPA. It requires careful planning and collaboration among faculty members and subject matter experts. Collaborate with experts to align courses with industry requirements and emerging trends.

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What could virtual reality mean for higher ed?

EAB

In partnership with ASU faculty, Dreamscape Learn created an immersive, interactive environment called The Alien Zoo , in which students discover that a rare alien species is suffering from a new, undiagnosed ailment and must work to identify its origin and find a way to cure the suffering population. and “how can I use this?” on their own.

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Online Transition Programming in the Time of COVID

Supporting Student Success

Students were also encouraged to join and engage with peers, staff and faculty via online message boards, hosted on the PeopleGrove platform by the Tri-Mentoring Program (Ryerson’s peer-to-peer mentoring program). As such, we knew which faculties the participants came from as well as their entry point into Ryerson.