Category: Worldwide PSE

HESA’s AI Observatory: What’s new in higher education (Feb. 23rd, 2024)

Spotlight Good afternoon all,  In today’s newsletter, we share an insightful research paper that touches on the future of AI in education and how to lay the foundation for more educational equity. We also share an article that elaborates on China’s recent Guidelines for Responsible Research Conduct, as well as articles on how GenAI can be incorporated into institutional operations to increase cost efficiency and better support students. Also, ICYMI – HESA recently launched its AI Advisory Services. If your institution

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Taiwanese Higher Education

Taiwanese Higher Education occupies a liminal space in global academia, in much the same way it does in geopolitics. Yes, it’s a Chinese-speaking, Confucian country and so its national academic carries with it a great deal of DNA that is common to the region. At the same time, for obvious reasons, it is much less China-focused, and has much closer relations with American and other non-Asian academic cultures than the average Asian system. The result is a national educational culture

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HESA’s AI Observatory: What’s new in higher education (Feb. 16th, 2024)

Spotlight Good afternoon all,  In today’s newsletter, we share articles covering a broad range of topics – from taking a whole institution approach to GenAI, to using GenAI in research. Some also cover how GenAI might impact assessments and feedback, and particular considerations related to using GenAI in creative work and work-based learning. Also, ICYMI – HESA recently launched its AI Advisory Services. If your institution is struggling to develop its response to this new technology, or is simply in search

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Alex Usher on Canadian Higher Education

This is the World of Higher Education podcast. I’m Tiffany MacLennan, one of the producers of the World of Higher Education Podcast, usually a Research Associate at HESA, but currently a full-time master’s student. About two years ago, I pitched the idea of a podcast to Alex to which he said no but after a lot of consistent begging, here we are at season 2 episode 19. So far, I would say we’ve had great success with this project. We

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HESA’s AI Observatory: What’s new in higher education (Feb. 9th, 2024)

Spotlight Good afternoon all,    In today’s newsletter, we share multiple resources and articles focusing on GenAI in research. If this topic is of interest to you, make sure to attend our upcoming AI Roundtable on research integrity (see below for more details).    Also, ICYMI – HESA recently launched its AI Advisory Services. If your institution is struggling to develop its response to this new technology, or is simply in search of an extra hand, we might be able to help. Reach

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