Tag: Ethics

ChatGPT as a qualitative research partner

Republished from lynette.pretorius.com. Original post by Lynette Pretorius and Chris Pretorius. The rise of generative AI has sparked new conversations about its role in academic research. While generative AI tools like ChatGPT have proven effective for summarisation, pattern recognition, and text classification, their potential in deep, interpretive qualitative data analysis remains underexplored. In our recent …

The ETHICAL framework for responsible generative AI use

Republished from lynette.pretorius.com. Original post by Lynette Pretorius. The advent of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has opened up transformative possibilities in academic research. Tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude hold the potential to help with idea and content development, structure and research design, literature review and synthesis, data management and analysis, as well as proofreading …

Accurately assessing students’ use of generative AI acknowledgements in assignments

Republished from lynette.pretorius.com. Original post by Lynette Pretorius. Lecturers play a pivotal role in shaping the learning of their students. In a metric-focused university environment, this learning necessitates the assessment of students’ learning throughout their educational journey. Assessing assignments not only gauges the understanding of the subject matter but also evaluates the development of critical …

The AI literacy framework for higher education

Republished from lynette.pretorius.com. Original post by Lynette Pretorius and Basil Cahusac de Caux. In an era where generative artificial intelligence (AI) permeates every aspect of our lives, AI literacy in higher education has never been more crucial. In our recent paper, we delve into our own journeys of developing AI literacy, showcasing how educators can …

Developing AI literacy in your writing and research

Republished from lynette.pretorius.com. Original post by Lynette Pretorius. I have recently developed and delivered a masterclass about how you can develop your AI literacy in your writing and research practice. This included a series of examples from my own experiences. I thought I’d provide a summary of this masterclass in a blog post so that …

Fostering AI literacy as students, teachers, and researchers

Republished from lynette.pretorius.com. Original post by Lynette Pretorius. Artificial intelligence (AI) has been present in society for several years – think, for example, of computer grammar-checking software, autocorrect on your phone, or GPS apps. Recently, however, there has been a significant advancement in AI research with the development of generative AI technologies like ChatGPT. Generative …