AI Jisc

AI has the potential to improve the educational experience for staff and learners because:

• it can personalise learning and automate administrative tasks.

• it can replace teachers entirely.

• it makes learning more difficult for students.

• it reduces the need for technology in classrooms.

What is artificial intelligence (AI) often defined around?

• How the user perceives what is happening compared to human intelligence

• The speed of computers

• The cost of technology

• The number of users

Deep learning is a specific type of what?

• Machine learning

• Data mining

• Computer networking

• Database management

At the time of writing, generative AI is being built into which of the following?

• Microsoft Bing

• Google Workspace

• Microsoft Office

• All of the above

True or False: Generative AI output is not prone to cultural bias.

• True

• False

What is one potential negative effect of training AI models?

• Training AI models can use huge amounts of electricity and lead to significant emissions of carbon dioxide equivalent.

• Training AI models can reduce global temperatures significantly.

• Training AI models can eliminate the need for renewable energy sources.

• Training AI models can increase the oxygen levels in the atmosphere.

According to PwC, applications of AI in energy, water, transport, and agriculture could lead to a 4% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.

• True

• False

Match the potential use of AI with its correct description:

• AI guides you through an individual course, showing more or less material based on your learning progress. This is usually considered adaptive learning.

• Personalisation of route through a program of study

• AI produces content within a course, tailored to your needs. This could be to support a disability, to recommend additional material, or to provide very personalised feedback. Generative AI is providing new opportunities in this area.

• Personalisation of content

• AI suggests module courses and ordering based on prior learning, interests and career goals.

• Personalisation of route through an individual course

What concern did students express about understanding how AI tools handle personal data and questioned ownership of intellectual property generated through AI? (Fill in the blank: Data ______)

• security

• analysis

• storage

• sharing

What concern did students express regarding staff use of generative AI?

• Students desired transparency when academic staff employ generative AI and called for increased competence in using AI tools.

• Students wanted staff to avoid using any AI tools in academic settings.

• Students requested that staff use only open-source AI tools.

• Students expressed no concerns about staff use of generative AI.