HE/FE NEWS Students using AI less than educators think
UK university students are using AI significantly less in their studies than their educators think they are, according to new research from the leading online learning provider, Coursera.
The survey of 1,000 students and 500 educators at UK universities found that educators think that students are using AI to complete around two- fifths (43%) of their studies on average. Students say they are only using AI to complete almost a quarter (24%) of their tasks on average. In fact, just over 1 in 5 (21%) university students surveyed say that they don’t use AI at all in their studies.
When it comes to specific uses for AI, students appear to be using it to enhance their learning and prepare for exams. They are using AI most for research (56%), exam revision (43%) and writing content like essays and assignments (39%).
Although they may not be using it as much as their educators think, more than half (52%) of university students surveyed say that their grades have improved since using AI, with 8% saying that they have improved substantially.
AI is having positive impacts on higher education, and educators are more likely to feel this
The majority of university educators (85%) and students (67%) think that AI is having a positive impact on higher education. Personalised learning (51%), increased productivity and efficiency (47%) and better support (45%) are the top benefits of AI usage according to students and educators surveyed.
Educators appear to be more positive overall about AI’s impact on higher education. Just over a fifth (21%) don’t think AI is having, or could
have, a negative impact on higher education – seven times the proportion of students who said the same (3%). Continuing this trend, less than half (44%) of students think AI has improved the quality of higher education, while 72% of educators believe the same.
Despite the overall positive sentiment around the impact of AI on higher education, less than half (48%) of educators say their university has a policy in place to manage it, while almost two-thirds (62%) say higher education is unprepared to handle AI usage. Without AI regulation in place, 68% of students and 74% of educators believe that the technology will undermine the credibility of university degrees.
More than half (54%) of students surveyed say that the rise in AI usage makes passing exams easier than it used to be, while a greater proportion (70%) of educators feel the same way. With this in mind, over half (53%) of educators and 43% of students think that using AI to help with university work should be considered cheating.
As many as 1 in 10 students surveyed admit to submitting AI-generated work without disclosing it. And while over a third (38%) of educators say they’ve received more AI-generated assignments and essays in the past six months, only 42% feel confident in detecting it.
It’s not just students who are using AI for their work, almost half (48%) of university educators surveyed often use the technology, with just over 1 in 5 (21%) using AI all the time.
With only 42% of educators saying their universities have incorporated AI literacy into their curriculum, there is some way to go to ensure students are well-equipped to use the technology effectively.
University of Southampton launches first international campus in India
Oxford International Education Group (OIEG) and the University of Southampton have announced a historic public-private partnership to deliver the first comprehensive campus in India under the New Education Policy. This will see the global top 100 University’s ‘triple helix’ framework, involving world-class education, research and knowledge exchange and enterprise, implemented in India.
As a key operational partner in India, OIEG will provide the investment and professional services needed to establish the campus in Delhi, working jointly with the university to deliver the same outstanding learning and employability outcomes as in the UK. The campus, based in Gurgaon, Delhi will be powered by both domestic and international faculty, reflecting a significant investment in India by both the University
and OIEG. The first intake is planned for August 2025, launching with four undergraduate and two graduate degrees.
Andrew Atherton, Vice-President International and Engagement at the University of Southampton, commented: “This landmark launch is the next chapter in our international strategy, which emphasises global engagement and positive social impact. Our Delhi campus is a significant investment in India and reinforces our commitment to making a global contribution through fair and sustainable partnerships. It also provides Indian and international students the opportunity to gain a world- class University of Southampton degree, without leaving their country, positioning our University as a gateway to the world.”
Coventry University Group adopts Lenovo TruScale DaaS to drive efficiency
With a flagship campus in Coventry, UK, the Coventry University Group operates and delivers in both domestic and international locations, from UK Belgium and Poland through to Dubai, Singapore, Egypt, China, Kenya, Nigeria and Pakistan. Around 50,000 students are currently studying a course with the university in one of more than 40 countries.
With further expansion expected in the coming years, Coventry University has Group turned to Lenovo and its managed service provider partner CDW. Lenovo introduced the Group to Lenovo TruScale Device as a Service (DaaS), a consumption model that provides an extensive range of digital workplace solutions with flexible payment options, allowing organisations to easily scale and manage their IT estates.
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Through Lenovo TruScale DaaS, Lenovo and CDW equipped Coventry University Group’s users with a suite of modern hardware and the ability to refresh laptops and notebooks in a highly cost-effective way. Devices provided include Lenovo ThinkPad T14s, X13 2-in-1, and X1 2-in-1 laptops, which are now all available at a single, predictable monthly price.
“Lenovo TruScale Device as a Service offered Coventry University Group comprehensive solutions, optimising IT management and enhancing productivity,” comments Abdul Hakim, Executive Director, Digital Workplace Solutions at Lenovo. “The Group experienced reduced operational costs through flexible device deployment and lifecycle management. Additionally, they benefited from increased efficiency and scalability, tailored to their evolving business needs.”
November 2024
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