Belonging first: creating space for connection in learning and teaching
Large higher education institutions can be exciting and energising places to work, but they can also feel fragmented and, at times, isolating. Learning and…
How to design custom AIs that can propel learning
Cogniti, a platform that lets educators easily build their own generative AI ‘agents’, offers exciting opportunities to enhance teaching and learning. The key to…
Navigating AI in education: Reflections on a year of innovation and collaboration
Our journey with generative artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education began in late 2023 with the release of Cogniti, a generative AI tool developed…
Navigating biology with AI: Transforming first-year learning with Socratic tutoring and improved feedback
Last year, we introduced a Cogniti AI assistant to help educators provide more personalised and constructive feedback on first-year biology scientific reports. Cogniti allows…
How generative AI can make personalised feedback at scale more consistent and efficient
Educators play a crucial role in a student’s learning journey by providing assessment feedback that is personalised, encouraging, constructive and timely. However, we often…
Dr MattTabolism – an AI assistant that helps me help students with biochemistry
BCMB2001 Biochemistry and molecular biology is a second-year unit of study in the School of Life and Environmental Sciences. Students find this unit challenging…
Bridging first year barriers: fostering belonging in the biology learning space
First year teaching often requires a delicate and deft hand – teachers balance the delivery of important foundational content with facilitating student transition to…