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The Learning, Teaching and Assessment
Newsletter of the Faculty of Science, LJMU |
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Artificial Intelligence and Assessment (thanks to Jim Turner) In one way, the rapid appearance of
Generative AI tools, including the MS Edge Bing Chatbot (image left), changes
nothing: we still aspire to set authentic assessments that foster deep
learning. What has changed is that some common assessment practices
have a new risk: that students can gain significant advantage through the
casual and underhand use of AI tools. |
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As a Faculty
principle we support the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. In line
with this, we must now provide clear information to students regarding AI
Tool permissions for each assessment, as set out in our COMPASS
guidance. |
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There are no universal solutions to
mitigate risk, current AI detection tools being unreliable
and problematic.
Each assessment requires consideration on a case-by-case basis. Here are some
resources to help guide your thinking: ·
The article
by Lodge (University of Queensland) considers our short-, medium- and
long-term response to AI. · LJMU
Assessment and Feedback Guidance: AI Considerations provides general
guidance. · The JISC
National Centre for AI includes a resource area with specific
suggestions. · LJMU Staff Development: Using Artificial Intelligence to Support
Teaching and Learning Oct 12,
Nov 9 and Dec 7. · Open-book
MCQs that minimise the risk from AIs aka how I spent my summer. · Faculty and University AI networking: more information to follow
on this. |
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Canvas: Help, Accessibility, and Submitting on behalf of students The University subscribes to the
Canvas 24/7 support service and it should be your first port-of-call for
issues with Canvas. Under the help icon in the left-hand menu of Canvas, you
can ‘log a ticket with Canvas Support’ and indicate the severity of the
issue. |
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The LJMU Education Committee agreed to
fund a cloud-based accessibility solution. The aim of this system is
to address issues around equal access to digital content, including Canvas,
with specific emphasis on supporting students with disabilities. The University
is currently in the process of procuring a solution and it will be fully
embedded in Canvas. Among its features, it is likely to provide alternative
formats for online content for both students and staff. In addition, it
should provide course- and institutional-level accessibility reporting and
provide instructional feedback to tutors on improving the accessibility of
their content. Watch this space! The new Submit on behalf of a student feature
allows anyone with a tutor role to submit work on behalf of a students. This
is an issue that has been raised before but the expectation is that it would
only be used in exceptional circumstances.
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Faculty of Science Teaching Awards 2024: Coming soon! The nomination form will be released
later this Semester and SMTs look forward to
reviewing your suggestions. As usual, FoSTA winners
will be invited to apply for an LJMU Teaching Excellence Awards and, last
year, we secured two awards and a commendation making us the best-performing
Faculty. The awards ceremony takes place Friday 1st March 2024 and
is in the Faculty events diary. |
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Phil Denton, Faculty of Science Associate Dean
(Education and Student Experience) Maintained by SCSADE@ljmu.ac.uk. Last Update: 22/09/2023. |
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