The University:Future Festival (U:FF) provides such an opportunity for critical reflection, sharing of best practice and key insights into what's working at the cutting edge by bringing together educators, staff and students, as well as policy makers from across Germany and Europe. To broaden your perspective, here are my 5 must-see keynotes in English from the festival's stellar line-up:
(Generative) AI has turned the examination system on its head. The fear of students trying to cheat still dominates the discussion. But at the University of Adelaide in Australia, the focus has shifted towards academic integrity and student support. In this interview, Edward Palmer, Professor and Director of the Unit of Digital Education and Training in the School of Education, explains the impact of AI on assessment and how attitudes to assessment need to change.
German universities are facing the challenge of making tools based on generative artificial intelligence (AI) accessible for research, teaching and administration. The focus is currently on the accessibility of commercially available tools such as ChatGPT. However, the issue of non-commercial, open source-based solutions is also increasingly coming to the fore in the discussions. What options are there, what are the advantages and disadvantages and what role does cross-university cooperation play here?
