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London startup
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 hours ago

UK's top universities received 2.8m worth of funding from Meta last year

Britain's elite universities are heavily funded by Meta, raising concerns about online safety and the integrity of academic independence.
#ai-in-education
Artificial intelligence
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

What College Students Think About Artificial Intelligence

Students primarily use AI for gathering information for assignments and studying, considering this acceptable; however, they view AI-generated responses as cheating.
fromA Philosopher's Blog
6 months ago
philosophy

AI Cheating Detection

AI in education raises concerns about academic integrity, necessitating a balanced perspective to differentiate between real threats and exaggerated fears.
fromBusiness Insider
6 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Parents sue the school that punished their son for using AI, saying it could ruin his college prospects

Parents allege unfair punishment of their son for using AI to assist in preparing schoolwork, initiating a legal case against the school.
Artificial intelligence
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

What College Students Think About Artificial Intelligence

Students primarily use AI for gathering information for assignments and studying, considering this acceptable; however, they view AI-generated responses as cheating.
fromA Philosopher's Blog
6 months ago
philosophy

AI Cheating Detection

AI in education raises concerns about academic integrity, necessitating a balanced perspective to differentiate between real threats and exaggerated fears.
fromBusiness Insider
6 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Parents sue the school that punished their son for using AI, saying it could ruin his college prospects

Parents allege unfair punishment of their son for using AI to assist in preparing schoolwork, initiating a legal case against the school.
more#ai-in-education
Social justice
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Harvard Law Students Hit With Invitation To Lie On Their Law Review Personal Statements, Professors Should Speak Out On It - Above the Law

FASORP's actions at Harvard Law highlight a troubling attempt to manipulate law school application processes.
#education
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Atlantic
8 months ago

Colleges Still Don't Have a Plan for AI Cheating

Generative AI presents both challenges and opportunities in higher education, as faculty adapt to new technologies while trying to maintain academic integrity.
Education
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 months ago

Opinion: Grade inflation is spreading from high school to college and that hurts learning

Education has shifted focus from actual learning to proxies like grades and degrees, leading to significant inflation in both metrics.
NYC startup
fromFuturism
1 week ago

Columbia Student Kicked Out for Creating AI to Cheat, Raises Millions to Turn It Into a Startup

A Columbia student became a startup founder after creating an AI for exam assistance, causing disciplinary action from the university.
Artificial intelligence
fromArs Technica
10 months ago

ChatGPT outperforms undergrads in intro-level courses, falls short later

AI cheating is a significant concern as students can submit AI-generated work undetected, outperforming human students. Institutions need to address this issue proactively.
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Atlantic
8 months ago

Colleges Still Don't Have a Plan for AI Cheating

Generative AI presents both challenges and opportunities in higher education, as faculty adapt to new technologies while trying to maintain academic integrity.
Education
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 months ago

Opinion: Grade inflation is spreading from high school to college and that hurts learning

Education has shifted focus from actual learning to proxies like grades and degrees, leading to significant inflation in both metrics.
NYC startup
fromFuturism
1 week ago

Columbia Student Kicked Out for Creating AI to Cheat, Raises Millions to Turn It Into a Startup

A Columbia student became a startup founder after creating an AI for exam assistance, causing disciplinary action from the university.
Artificial intelligence
fromArs Technica
10 months ago

ChatGPT outperforms undergrads in intro-level courses, falls short later

AI cheating is a significant concern as students can submit AI-generated work undetected, outperforming human students. Institutions need to address this issue proactively.
more#education
#higher-education
Miscellaneous
fromNature
5 months ago

How I hunt down fake degrees and zombie universities

Hesselbäck fights against credential fraud linked to crime, estimating billions generated from fake degrees.
The prevalence of unaccredited universities in South Asia exacerbates the issue of degree mills.
Miscellaneous
fromNature
5 months ago

How I hunt down fake degrees and zombie universities

Hesselbäck fights against credential fraud linked to crime, estimating billions generated from fake degrees.
The prevalence of unaccredited universities in South Asia exacerbates the issue of degree mills.
more#higher-education
US news
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

Harvard Chooses Defiance

Harvard chose to prioritize academic integrity over accepting federal government demands, learning from Columbia's experience.
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
4 weeks ago

Cybersecurity Professor Faced China Funding Inquiry Before Disappearing, Sources Say

Indiana University initiated an investigation into Professor Xiaofeng Wang for potential unreported research funding from China.
#cybersecurity
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
4 weeks ago

Cybersecurity Professor Mysteriously Disappears as FBI Raids His Homes

A prominent computer scientist, Xiaofeng Wang, has vanished amid an FBI investigation, raising significant concerns in academic circles about privacy and security.
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
4 weeks ago

Cybersecurity Professor Mysteriously Disappears as FBI Raids His Homes

A prominent computer scientist, Xiaofeng Wang, has vanished amid an FBI investigation, raising significant concerns in academic circles about privacy and security.
more#cybersecurity
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

UC Native Americans demand action against scholars claiming Indigenous roots without proof

The academic community is addressing the issue of false claims of Indigenous identity, sparked by allegations against UCLA professor Maylei Blackwell.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Two Barnard College students expelled over hate-filled anti-Israel protest at Columbia University

Two Barnard College students were expelled for their involvement in an anti-Israel protest that disrupted a Columbia University class.
Artificial intelligence
fromArs Technica
3 months ago

Evolution journal editors resign en masse

Concern over high fees and editorial independence in scientific publishing.
Editorial board members resigned from JHE due to changes undermining their values.
Restructuring could hinder quality through reduced editorial support.
#research-ethics
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 months ago
Science

Dozens of the world's most cited scientists stop falsely claiming to work in Saudi Arabia

A fraudulent scheme inflated Saudi Arabia's academic reputation through false affiliations, resulting in a dramatic drop in highly cited researchers.
fromIndependent
8 months ago
UK news

Stormont row with academic over his study into 'abusive wives' is laid bare

Professor Mike Brogden refused to alter his findings on domestic violence, leading to a significant dispute with civil servants who commissioned his research.
Science
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 months ago

Dozens of the world's most cited scientists stop falsely claiming to work in Saudi Arabia

A fraudulent scheme inflated Saudi Arabia's academic reputation through false affiliations, resulting in a dramatic drop in highly cited researchers.
fromIndependent
8 months ago
UK news

Stormont row with academic over his study into 'abusive wives' is laid bare

Professor Mike Brogden refused to alter his findings on domestic violence, leading to a significant dispute with civil servants who commissioned his research.
more#research-ethics
Education
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

University of Toronto's environment school cuts financial ties to fossil fuels

University of Toronto's environment school financially dissociates from fossil fuel companies, a significant win for climate activists.
#openai
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago
Artificial intelligence

It's useful that the latest AI can think', but we need to know its reasoning | John Naughton

Educational institutions must adapt grading methods as AI tools like ChatGPT become widespread among students.
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago
Artificial intelligence

It's useful that the latest AI can think', but we need to know its reasoning | John Naughton

Educational institutions must adapt grading methods as AI tools like ChatGPT become widespread among students.
more#openai
fromenglish.elpais.com
7 months ago
OMG science

Report for Spanish Ethics Committee confirms systematic manipulation' of Salamanca University rector's resume

The University of Salamanca rector has been accused of manipulating academic citations and publishing practices to enhance his reputation and funding prospects.
fromFast Company
7 months ago
OMG science

Big Oil has its claws in academia-this study proves it

Oil companies partner with universities to manage reputations while increasing fossil fuel production, revealing a conflict of interest in climate discussions.
JavaScript
fromNature
8 months ago

Audio long read: So you got a null result. Will anyone publish it?

The bias against publishing null results skews scientific understanding and has significant implications for fields like drug efficacy.
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

Author Robin DiAngelo accused of plagiarism over doctoral thesis

Robin DiAngelo faces plagiarism accusations over her doctoral thesis, which allegedly lacks proper citations for numerous instances of borrowed wording.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
8 months ago
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Harriette Cole: I got in trouble at college. How can I tell my parents?

Honesty is crucial when dealing with mistakes, especially with supportive family members.
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