Teaching practice – Dr Lynette Pretorius

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The AI literacy framework for higher education

Posted: 4 June, 202411 June, 2024

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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 seamlessly integrate AI into their teaching practices. Our goal is to cultivate a …

Tags: AI literacy, Artificial intelligence, Autoethnography, ChatGPT, Conceptual Framework, DALL-E, Digital literacy, Educational technology, Ethical research practice, Ethics, Framework, Research methods, Research skills, Sociology of education, Stories, Teaching practice, Theoretical Framework

Developing AI literacy in your writing and research

Posted: 10 May, 202411 June, 2024

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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 everyone can benefit from my experiences. Artificial intelligence …

Tags: AI literacy, Artificial intelligence, ChatGPT, DALL-E, Digital literacy, Educational technology, Ethical research practice, Ethics, Research methods, Research skills, Sociology of education, Teaching practice

Accurately assessing students’ use of generative AI acknowledgements in assignments

Posted: 20 December, 202311 June, 2024

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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 academic skills. These skills, such as research, analysis, …

Tags: Academic integrity, AI literacy, Artificial intelligence, Assessing learning, Assessment, ChatGPT, Digital literacy, Educational technology, Ethics, Feedback, Teaching practice

Fostering AI literacy as students, teachers, and researchers

Posted: 26 October, 202329 May, 2024

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Credit: This blog post is an adapted form of a recent paper I wrote. 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 …

Tags: Academic integrity, AI literacy, Artificial intelligence, ChatGPT, Digital literacy, Educational technology, Ethical research practice, Ethics, Evaluation skills, Research skills, Student experience, Teaching practice

Improving students’ understanding by building a culture of academic integrity

Posted: 20 October, 202329 May, 2024

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Credit: This blog post is an adapted form of a case study I wrote for Advance HE. Universities have been cracking down on cheating and all sorts of dishonest academic behaviour recently. They’ve rolled out a bunch of strict rules related to academic integrity and use fancy software to keep an eye out for academic …

Tags: Academic integrity, Assessing learning, Cooperative learning, Ethical research practice, Ethics, Feedback, Plagiarism, Referencing, Reflection, Sociology of education, Teaching practice

Benefits of doctoral writing groups

Posted: 19 October, 202329 May, 2024

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For many years now, I have been working to improve the experiences of PhD students. One practice I’ve found particularly useful is incorporating collaborative and peer-based learning through doctoral writing groups. My work with writing groups started way back in 2013 and, over more than a decade, I have further refined my approach. I currently …

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Learning how to evaluate the reliability of online sources

Posted: 20 November, 201829 May, 2024

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This post is based on an article I recently published. It is commonly thought that contemporary students are digital natives who are naturally able to use sophisticated digital literacy in their daily practices because they have been immersed in the digital age their entire lives. Research, though, shows that the concept of being a digital …

Tags: Assessing learning, Critical thinking, Digital literacy, Educational technology, Evaluation skills, Feedback, Teaching practice

Embracing flexibility in assessment to enhance higher-order thinking

Posted: 5 June, 201716 January, 2024

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Innovations in assessment task design are essential if we as educators are to encourage our students to see assessment as a learning process, rather than just a means towards a grade. In a recent study I did with some of my colleagues from accounting, we developed a flexible assessment regime designed to bolster students’ higher-order …

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Developing students’ critical thinking and clinical reasoning through problem-based assessment

Posted: 14 May, 201411 January, 2024

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In clinical education, the challenge is to not just impart content knowledge, but also help students develop critical real-world clinical skills. This is particularly true when it comes to critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills. In a paper I recently wrote with colleagues from a midwifery unit, we demonstrate how constructive alignment of a course’s …