Human-curated news about generative AI for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.
😊 The New Study Buddy: AI is Becoming a Tutor for Some College of Natural Science Students
MSU students are increasingly using AI tools like ChatGPT and the Khanmigo tutoring program to enhance learning, offering instant, interactive assistance for homework and studies.
Learn More: A new study buddy: AI is becoming a tutor for more MSU students.
🧠 Students Might Off-Load Critical Thinking to AI
This study found that using AI didn’t change students’ intrinsic motivation to learn. However, they did find that AI tended to cause “metacognitive laziness”. In other words, to avoid te work of critical thinking that AI is supposed to free them up to do.
🏫 Perplexity Pays Students to Market For Them
At least on AI company is using stealth marketing on campuses. Perplexity’s “Campus Strategist” program gives students a budget to spread awareness of Perplexity among their classmates.
Learn More: Perplexity’s 2024 Campus Strategist Program
🦠 The Education Revolution Through AI
This open-access book offers a collection of chapters on AI’s impact on higher education. Key topics:
- Potential: Personalized learning, automated tasks, and adaptive teaching
- Challenges: Bias, ethics, and data privacy in education
- Applications: Integrating AI into research, teaching, and course design
Learn More: The Education Revolution Through AI