Technology
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How AI will change student experience
Artificial intelligence is poised to fundamentally reshape the student experience over the next decade, shifting universities towards personalised, always available…
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Students finding new ways to cheat in-person
Earlier this month the University of Sydney launched an investigation into allegations miniature spy cameras were used to record and…
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Assessments not preparing students for AI: Danny Liu
A sector expert has called on curriculum and assessment bodies to update how students are tested to ensure they are…
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How AI ‘personalities’ shape our actions
Artificial intelligence models do not have personalities in the human sense, but they do display patterns of behavior that people…
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UNSW’s AI companions for student wellbeing
UNSW researchers have developed AI companions designed to support students experiencing loneliness and isolation. The bilingual digital characters, Tom and…
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The future of agentic AI for university students
Universities stand at a turning point. For years, headlines have framed AI as a threat to academic integrity. That narrative…
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Service fined $500k for helping students cheat
The Federal Court of Australia has ordered student support service Chegg to pay a $500,000 fine for giving students answers…
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Sector gets first AI pro vice-chancellor
La Trobe University has appointed the first AI-focused pro vice-chancellor position in the sector, who will also serve as chief…
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The impact of AI on graduate jobs
The head of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva, has warned young people will suffer the most as an AI…
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Experts react to artificial intelligence plan
Australia's first national plan for artificial intelligence aims to upskill workers to boost productivity, but will leave the tech largely…
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Furore over Stanford University AI conference
A controversial conference at a prestigious American university where AI will author and review academic research papers has faced worldwide…
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Unis need modern tech for flexible courses
Calls for universities to offer shorter, more flexible courses that meet the demands of Australia's future economy must be met…
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How UNE trained an AI-literate workforce
Almost all employees at the University of New England use AI each day to augment tasks, despite the wider sector…
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The jobs gen AI will change the most
A new report has found that clerical and administrative workers, telemarketers, salespeople, receptionists and programmers are the most likely to…
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Students call for AI art class cancellation
The University of New South Wales has come under fire for offering a new subject which requires students to use…
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Why VR works for soft-skills training
Virtual reality isn’t a silver bullet replacement for lectures or labs, but it is the most practical method to support…
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Alleged WSU hacker out on bail
An alleged hacker accused of ransoming gigabytes of data stolen from WSU has been released on bail.
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What Betty Crocker can teach us about using AI
A speaker piqued a crowd's interest when he walked on stage with eggs, milk, butter, a bowl, a wooden spoon…
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Inside Adelaide uni’s digital experience
Digital platforms are a key part of a positive student experience and will be a major focus for the new…
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Prime Minister announces productivity roundtable
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a productivity roundtable between business leaders, unions and community associations with the aim of boosting…
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How to centralise assessment: Opinion
Most universities dream of a future that embraces digital assessment and exams, but the journey to get there is complex…
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Danny Liu explains USyd’s AI policy
The University of Sydney’s (USyd) new artificial intelligence (AI) learning and assessment policy is commonsense for both teachers and students,…
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USyd responds to student concerns about ‘two-lane’ AI policy
The university arguably leading the sector in its use of artificial intelligence (AI) in assessment tasks has received criticism from…
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Data breach affects 10,000 Western Sydney University students
Students from Western Sydney University (WSU) have had their data accessed and likely posted to the dark web in a…
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How universities can use artificial intelligence to regain social license
Universities will need to prove to future students why university degrees are worth it in an artificial intelligence (AI) knowledge…
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