Generative AI has had a material impact on higher education, shifting the realities of students and educators the world over. This has sparked a big rethink of the curriculum and how learning is assured.
“What if we were to get rid of worrying about the technologies and in fact focus our energies on the two questions. What do our students need to learn in this world where these tools exist? And how do we assure ourselves that they have in fact learned it?” – Professor Cath Ellis.
The growth of artificial intelligence computing power is exponential, doubling every 3.4 months. By 2024, the AI industry is expected to reach half a trillion US dollars.
Graduates without higher-order cognitive skills, such as critical and creative thinking, and those without a positive approach to lifelong learning limit their ability to adapt and remain productive in an ever-changing workplace, risking obsolescence.
Educators must create quality curricula that reflect the world in which these tools exist and in a way that assures authentic learning and assessment, or risk losing their position of authority as a higher education leader. Curriculum management software forms a critical part of the solution; the system of choice will decisively affect an institution’s ability to rapidly adapt.