Thursday, 26 September 2024, 13:00-14:30; Join the meeting online: https://bit.ly/AI-Seminar3
Ava van Huyssteen and Lennox Olivier
First presentation: Generative AI in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Large language models (LLMs) constitute a new generation of natural language processors,
which generate human-like text. The rise of publicly accessible LLMs (like ChatGPT) has
produced much debate on how this will impact the varying domains of university life. In the
humanities, particular attention has been focused on the implications for teaching,
assessment, and pedagogical values. This presentation explores key themes that emerged
in research based on interviews conducted in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at
Stellenbosch University.
Second presentation: Integrating AI into Undergraduate Assessments
Generative AI has compelled lecturers in higher education to confront the disruptive
influence it poses to traditional assessment methods. Lecturers are, often reluctantly,
coming to grips with the limitations of AI writing detection in preventing student ‘cheating’,
and have no choice but to move beyond their reliance on essay-based assessments unaided
by AI. The future academic success of students may depend on their ability to access,
engage with, and utilize AI tools effectively. Delaying the implementation of equitable AI
training strategies for both educators and students could exacerbate educational
disparities. This presentation explores instances of instructional redesign aimed at
fostering lasting metacognitive skills in undergraduate Sociology students through the
integration of AI tools, rather than their avoidance.
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