By Carrie Levinson, MSLIS
Every month, our AI blog provides a selection of literature on artificial intelligence in teaching and learning. Here’s the roundup for April 2024:
Maiberg E. Google Books is indexing AI-generated garbage. 404 Media [Internet]. 2024 Apr 4. Available from: https://www.404media.co/google-books-is-indexing-ai-generated-garbage
Excerpt: “Google Books is indexing low quality, AI-generated books that will turn up in search results, and could possibly impact Google Ngram viewer, an important tool used by researchers to track language use throughout history.”
Knox L. The (AI) counselor is in. Inside Higher Ed [Internet]. 2024 Apr 8. Available from: https://www.insidehighered.com/news/admissions/traditional-age/2024/04/08/can-ai-make-college-counseling-more-equitable
Excerpt: “AI-powered college advising tools promise to free up time-strapped counselors and “democratize” admissions expertise for less-privileged high schoolers. Will they?”
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Warner J. What’s off limits from AI? Inside Higher Ed [Internet]. 2024 Apr 9. Available from: https://www.insidehighered.com/opinion/blogs/just-visiting/2024/04/09/some-uses-ai-education-should-be-nonstarters-opinion
Excerpt: “I had hoped that with generative AI having come to (and for) higher education that there would be some applications that would collectively be judged beyond the pale, nonstarters, no-go zones.”
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Coffey L. Higher education is most trusted source to handle AI. Inside Higher Ed [Internet]. 2024 Apr 9. Available from: https://www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-takes/2024/04/09/report-higher-education-most-trusted-source-handle-ai
Excerpt: “While the public remains cautious of artificial intelligence (AI), most trust higher education institutions to use AI responsibly, according to a new report...”
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Schroeder R. Preparing for our new AI workforce in higher education. Inside Higher Ed [Internet]. 2024 Apr 10. Available from: https://www.insidehighered.com/opinion/blogs/online-trending-now/2024/04/10/preparing-new-ai-workforce-higher-education
Excerpt: “The rapid development of Generative AI has opened the possibility of far more efficient and cost-effective use of technology to assume roles currently performed by people.”
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Frazee J. Using Student Data to Bridge the AI Divide. Educause Review [Internet]. 2024 Apr 10. Available from: https://er.educause.edu/articles/2024/4/using-student-data-to-bridge-the-ai-divide
Excerpt: “Knowing your students is essential for bridging the AI divide and paving the way for a more inclusive and equitable future.”
Baule S. How open should teachers be about using AI? Inside Higher Ed [Internet]. 2024 Apr 10. Available from: https://www.insidehighered.com/opinion/career-advice/2024/04/11/should-instructors-disclose-their-own-use-ai-teaching-opinion
Excerpt: “A lot has been written about the impact of AI on student work, but relatively little has focused on the role it should play for instructors...”
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Torres JT & Nemeroff A. Are we asking the wrong questions about ChatGPT? The Chronicle of Higher Education [Internet]. 2024 Apr 15. Available from: https://www-chronicle-com.us1.proxy.openathens.net/article/are-we-asking-the-wrong-questions-about-chatgpt
Excerpt: “Since the emergence of ChatGPT, one of the most frequent questions we hear from faculty members who request instructional support is, 'What should I say about AI on my syllabus?' Most of the time, what they’re really asking is: 'How do I police the use of AI in my classes?'”
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Quinn R. Annual provosts’ survey shows need for AI policies, worries over campus speech. Inside Higher Ed [Internet]. 2024 Apr 16. Available from: https://www.insidehighered.com/news/tech-innovation/artificial-intelligence/2024/04/16/provosts-survey-shows-need-ai-policies
Excerpt: “Many institutions are not yet prepared to help their faculty members and students navigate artificial intelligence. That’s just one of multiple findings from Inside Higher Ed’s annual survey of chief academic officers.”
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Coffey L. Religious institutions embrace AI as an educational tool. Inside Higher Ed [Internet]. 2024 Apr 16. Available from: https://www.insidehighered.com/news/tech-innovation/artificial-intelligence/2024/04/16/religious-universities-embrace-ai-another
Excerpt: “Despite widespread concerns about AI among secular and nonsecular institutions, religious colleges are treating generative AI as a tool for lessons that go beyond academics and also focus on the whole person.”
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Coffey L. Faculty unions seeking formal AI guidelines. Inside Higher Ed [Internet]. 2024 Apr 18. Available from: https://www.insidehighered.com/news/tech-innovation/artificial-intelligence/2024/04/18/faculty-unions-seek-ai-guidelines-contracts
Excerpt: “Most faculty union contracts make no mention of artificial intelligence, but rising concerns about faculty autonomy and job security are starting to shape discussions about labor protections.”
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Lederman D. New data consortium wants colleges to ‘own’ their AI future. Inside Higher Ed [Internet]. 2024 Apr 19. Available from: https://www.insidehighered.com/news/tech-innovation/artificial-intelligence/2024/04/19/data-consortium-aims-colleges-own-their-ai
Excerpt: “A group of higher education leaders are joining forces to try to make sure colleges and universities—especially under-resourced ones—aren’t left behind as generative artificial intelligence transforms our work and our lives.”
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Warner J. Making progress against ChatGPT. Inside Higher Ed [Internet]. 2024 Apr 19. Available from: https://www.insidehighered.com/opinion/blogs/just-visiting/2024/04/19/chatgpt-does-not-rule-over-how-we-teach-and-students-learn
Excerpt: “I did not think I would witness more doubt and despair about the work of teaching than what was going on during the pandemic, but I now believe that the presence of large language models has surpassed that period in terms of triggering negative emotions among those working directly with students. My chief response is sympathy. The feeling that you are putting great effort into delivering experiences that should be—and have been—meaningful to students, but which students are bypassing almost entirely by employing ChatGPT or their ilk, is simply awful.”
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Plotts C & Gonzalez L. Creating a culture around AI: Thoughts and decision-making. Educause Review [Internet]. 2024 Apr 22. Available from: https://er.educause.edu/articles/2024/4/creating-a-culture-around-ai-thoughts-and-decision-making
Excerpt: “Given the potential ramifications of artificial intelligence (AI) diffusion on matters of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, now is the time for higher education institutions to adopt culturally aware, analytical decision-making processes, policies, and practices around AI tools selection and use.”
Bowen JA & Watson CE. Is AI finally a way to reduce higher ed costs? Inside Higher Ed [Internet]. 2024 Apr 23. Available from: https://www.insidehighered.com/opinion/views/2024/04/23/ai-finally-way-reduce-higher-ed-costs-opinion
Excerpt: “Jobs consist of groups of tasks. AI can’t do everything better, but almost every job has some tasks that AI can already do better. The ability to outsource tedious tasks (either to others or machines, like a spellchecker) often makes us happier and more efficient, and it is no surprise the same has already been demonstrated when we use AI well.”
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Muscanell N. 2024 AI breakout report: Perceptions of planning and readiness. Boulder, CO: ECAR, April 2024. Available from: https://www.educause.edu/ecar/research-publications/2024/2024-ai-breakout-report-perceptions-of-planning-and-readiness/introduction-and-key-findings
Excerpt: “In this breakout report, we provide a closer look at higher education professionals' sentiments toward their institution's strategic planning and readiness, examining similarities and differences based on respondent position and areas of responsibility.”
Blumenstyk G. The Edge: Some colleges are getting AI-ready. Are you? The Chronicle of Higher Education [Internet]. 2024 Apr 24. Available from: https://www-chronicle-com.us1.proxy.openathens.net/newsletter/the-edge/2024-04-24
Excerpt: “This week I share some ideas for getting professors and others up to speed on the basics of artificial intelligence. Separately, I highlight an idea to help colleges build revenue and expand experiential-learning opportunities.”
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McMurtie B. Teaching: How has ChatGPT affected your teaching this semester? The Chronicle of Higher Education [Internet]. 2024 Apr 25. Available from: https://www-chronicle-com.us1.proxy.openathens.net/newsletter/teaching/2024-04-25
Excerpt: "This week, I: Ask you to tell us how generative AI has affected your teaching; Continue the discussion around teaching study skills to students."
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Coffey L. Robot speaker at commencement? Some human students balk. Inside Higher Ed [Internet]. 2024 Apr 26. Available from: https://www.insidehighered.com/news/tech-innovation/artificial-intelligence/2024/04/26/students-balk-after-university-picks-robot
Excerpt: “Each year, D’Youville University, a small, private institution in upstate New York, strives to bring in a commencement speaker to address a topic that’s both timely and relevant to its roughly 500 graduates. Past topics have run the gamut, including gender equity and the opioid epidemic. This year, the obvious choice was artificial intelligence, said Lorrie Clemo, its president.”
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Zhou H & Bishtawi H. 2024 Apr 30. The impact of AI on information discovery: From information gathering to knowledge application. In: Society for Scholarly Publishing. Scholarly Kitchen [Internet]. Mount Laurel, NJ: Society for Scholarly Publishing. Available from: https://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2024/04/30/the-impact-of-ai-on-information-discovery-from-information-gathering-to-knowledge-application
Excerpt: "We all know that the ability to search for and find information quickly and efficiently is vital for researchers worldwide. And as we’re also aware, AI applications are increasingly transforming the way researchers do their work and interact with published content. But how is AI – and particularly generative AI – changing the way we find information?"
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