AI in education: ensuring ethical and human-centered integration
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AI in education: ensuring ethical and human-centered integration

The UNESCO Masterclass "AI in the classroom: Tool or Teacher" emphasized the importance of integrating artificial intelligence into education while keeping human interaction and critical thinking at the forefront. Experts highlighted the need for ethical standards, cultural diversity, and responsible AI use to ensure that technology serves as a tool to enhance learning rather than replace the human elements essential to education.

Temple wins NCAA grant to launch an AI-powered mentorship app for student-athletes

Temple wins NCAA grant to launch an AI-powered mentorship app for student-athletes

Temple University is developing JournAI, an AI-driven mentorship app for student-athletes, with support from an NCAA Innovations in Research and Practice Grant. The app, co-developed by Elizabeth Taylor and others, aims to enhance athletes' mental health, career skills, and overall well-being by providing virtual mentorship and resources directly on their phones, addressing challenges like time constraints and preparing them for life beyond sports.

Undergraduate Research

Undergraduate Research

SERIconnects students with undergraduate research opportunities and supports faculty in incorporating high-impact practices in their courses, with resources like USF's Undergraduate Research Portal and NSF-funded Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) programs. USF offers a variety of research opportunities across its colleges, including multidisciplinary conferences and workshops, and recently participated in the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program, with over 200 students gaining hands-on research experience in diverse fields.

Clemson to expand access to OpenAI in support of University’s AI Initiative

Clemson to expand access to OpenAI in support of University’s AI Initiative

Clemson University has partnered with OpenAI to provide its community with free access to ChatGPT Edu, a version tailored for educational use, as part of its new AI Initiative. This collaboration aims to enhance teaching, learning, and research by offering advanced AI tools while maintaining data privacy within the university's ecosystem.

AI and the Honor Code: 3 things to know

AI and the Honor Code: 3 things to know

As AI tools like ChatGPT become more integrated into education, CU Boulder emphasizes the importance of using them ethically and in accordance with each professor's guidelines to maintain academic integrity. Students are encouraged to ask questions and understand expectations to avoid Honor Code violations, while also having access to various academic support resources such as tutoring and the Writing Center.

University of Nebraska launches AI Institute to lead research, education

University of Nebraska launches AI Institute to lead research, education

The University of Nebraska has launched its Artificial Intelligence Institute, aiming to position the state as a leader in responsible, human-centered AI. This initiative will focus on interdisciplinary research and public engagement across various sectors, with support from industry partners like Google, and is expected to receive final ratification in June 2026.