Increasing Life Chances

A summary of the main themes from this popular panel session on ChatGPT and robot writing, hosted by Studiosity in February 2023 and featuring academics and university leaders in conversation.

Historically, innovation has simplified tasks for humans, but generative AI complicates cheating by providing text without understanding. For university leaders, addressing root causes like student dissatisfaction and language barriers, and improving student support, is crucial for the credibility of our higher education sector.

Dr Pike discusses how the University of Bedfordshire has extended its partnership with Studiosity to support the objectives in its Access and Participation Plan and has undertaken usage research to inform key pedagogical changes to ensure its students seek timely help in order to achieve success.

Jack Goodman on AM980 CKNW's The Mike Smyth Show: There is an ‘arms race’ between cheating and detection in the PSE sector - what needs to happen next?

Prof Nishan Canagarajah and Sir Eric Thomas discuss plural cities in the UK, a university's civic purpose, the delivery of Milton and Shakespeare, history lessons, and how to ensure curricula, assessment, and #studentexperience reflect the #diversity of the surrounding student body.

Dr. Noreen Golfman, former Provost and Vice-President at Memorial University, discusses identity, navigating the challenges of leadership, the evolving student experience, and circuit breaking the norm through embracing a comedic spirit.

An engaging panel session at Chartered ABS Annual Conference 2023 to reflect the changing student expectations for a more flexible and personalised education; panel guests explored the opportunities and challenges and how this all affects learning and teaching strategy. Lewis McKinnon reflects on the key takeouts.

Whether you’re in your first year or final year of study, it’s never too early to start preparing for your future career. From researching career options, building connections and using your university services, there are lots of things you can be doing right now, that will help you when it comes to applying for that job you really want. 

An expert panel comprising Dr Helen Gniel of TEQSA, David Sadler of UWA and Mark Hoffman of Uni Newcastle discusses holistic integrity in the context of the changing student experience.

Second year University of New England student Sophie Egan shares her tips on how to best manage your time whilst studying.