Title: AI in teaching and learning
Course: Digivisio DEMO: Planning and creating a MOOC > Section: Pedagogical planning of a MOOC

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools and applications have developed in leaps and bounds in the 2020s. AI is no longer a speciality available to the few, but an opportunity available to every teacher and student, and AI can be used in both teaching and learning.

In this section you can learn more about using artificial intelligence in teaching and learning from different perspectives.

For example, teachers can use AI to prepare or sum up learning materials or to assess learning, such as create test questions and answers. However, you should note that learners may also use AI tools, for example to complete assignments and answer test questions. This is why teachers may find it beneficial to use AI to check how easy it is for AI to answer MOOC test questions correctly. Consequently, you should pay attention to the questions you add to MOOC tests and the types of questions you use in tests when planning assessment. Using AI to answer questions based on case descriptions or articles closed to artificial intelligence is also challenging.

It is important that the higher education institution has jointly agreed rules on AI use and that both teachers and learners know how AI may be used and how they should acknowledge that they have used AI to prepare or complete an assignment.

Learner:
A learner can use AI in their studies, for example when looking for information or completing an assignment. It is, however, important to remember that the learner must report their AI use and significant AI use, for example to complete written assignments, must be acknowledged in writing.

Teacher:

Teachers can use artificial intelligence in teaching and assessment of learning. However, it is important to follow any guidelines issued by the higher education institution in AI use.

HEI:

Agreeing on the higher education institution’s common rules on AI use is important. Consequently, the higher education institution should issue guidelines for learners and staff on which AI tools may be used and how their use should be acknowledged.

Tools:

Different higher education institutions may have various free and fee-paying AI applications. The higher education institution may also place restrictions on the use of such tools, for example in the context of information security.

TIP

Familiarise yourself with the EU AI Act, which also has a bearing on the use of artificial intelligence in the university and higher education sector: EU AI Act: first regulation on artificial intelligence | Topics | European Parliament (europa.eu)

Consider if you can use AI in planning the course or its assessment, and if you use it, remember to acknowledge this.

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