We Haven’t Solved the Essay. Now AI Can Make the Creative Work

For the past few years, much of the debate about generative AI in higher education has focused on written assessments. The essay emerged as a key concern because tools like ChatGPT can generate proficient written responses quickly and at scale, challenging many traditional assessment assumptions. We have invested significant time contemplating the implications. How can…

The Future of Higher Education Has Arrived Before

The Technologies Change. The Conversations Endure. Every generation of educators seems to encounter a technology that promises to transform learning. Today, much of the debate focuses on artificial intelligence. Universities are examining how AI could enhance learning, change assessment methods, impact feedback practices, and transform educators’ roles. At the same time, concerns arise around academic…

Beyond the Algorithm: How Do We Bring Higher Education Back to the Learning?

For me, it feels as though AI has become the focal point in higher education. Every conference, workshop, and committee meeting now appears to revolve around the same question: What does/will AI mean for…? Then fill in the blank with anything from teaching, assessment, academic integrity, or any other education theme. These conversations are important,…

Band-Aids Don’t Fix Bullet Holes: Academic Integrity and the Future of Assessment

The rapid advancement of digital tools has transformed higher education, offering students unprecedented access to information and new ways to “learn”. Yet alongside these benefits, institutions face a pressing challenge: maintaining academic integrity in an era where shortcuts and cognitive offloading are easier than ever to access. Concerns about plagiarism, rote memorisation, and contract cheating…