At convocation, campus leaders urge 9,000 new students to discover the 'Berkeley Way' - Berkeley News

Berkeley held its annual event, featuring new chancellor Rich Lyons, Oski the Bear, and the Cal Raijin Taiko Japanese drumming ensemble. Sunny Lee, the associate vice chancellor and dean of students, also addressed the new students. The event marked the beginning of the academic year, with convocation and Golden Bear Orientation for new students. instruction st...

Lessons from abroad: Broadening horizons through NUS College’s Global Experience courses

The article highlights the expansion of NUS College's Global Experience (GEx) programme, which immerses students in new environments and provides them with a deeper understanding of the strengths and challenges of selected locations or regions. The programme, which was expanded from its initial 12 courses to 27 courses in its second run, includes a focus on con...

Using learning objectives to support students post-Covid | THE Campus Learn, Share, Connect

Keeping up with big tech on AI research ‘never about competition’

This article discusses the importance of academia engaging in the field of artificial intelligence research, given the large sums of money being spent by tech giants such as Microsoft and OpenAI. The author points out that publicly funded bodies such as the UK’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (ESPRC) must engage in this “hot” area of rese...

A good student experience is not just about fulfilled expectations

about, how it should engage with students, and how it should communicate with students. Firstly, the OfS needs to be more aware of the student interest and ensure that students are involved in decision-making processes. Secondly, the OfS needs to improve its communication and understanding of the student interest, to ensure that it is able to effectively regul...

Could AI manage your research project? | THE Campus Learn, Share, Connect

文章主要介绍了如何利用ChatGPT和其他生成AI在研究中发挥积极作用。通过研究60个 crowd and citizen science项目，作者发现有12个项目实施了算法管理， AI在五个关键管理领域中表现出有效性：任务分配、方向、协调、动机和支持学习。AI可以提高研究效率，增强研究效果，并帮助研究人员专注于他们的研究目标。然而，算法管理也引发了一些问题，如微管理可能限制 worker autonomy，偏见可能影...

Teaching public policy research skills to tomorrow’s leaders | THE Campus Learn, Share, Connect

文章主要介绍了如何通过混合式学习方式，让大学生了解支持公共政策的 research 和相关的心态与方法。文章提到， UI 大学在 2020 年至 2022 年间开展了一个名为 SPRI 的六周 fully online summer policy research institute，旨在培训任何背景或位置的学生，让他们了解如何通过研究支持公共政策，以及与公共政策研究相关的关键心态与实践。 SPRI 采用了多种学习方法，包括异步在线课程与实时...

Effective ways to keep online language students motivated | THE Campus Learn, Share, Connect

This article provides strategies for managing cognitive load for English as a Second Language (ESL) students. The author suggests open and clear communication, setting a clear timetable, maintaining confidentiality and safety, balancing work and life, providing individualized support, and offering multiple ways for students to engage with the material. The auth...