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Artificial Intelligence (AI) in higher ed and beyond

This guide will collect information about AI and its implications for higher education and society. Anyone is welcome to use the resources listed on this guide, but access may be limited to those with BVU credential

Glossary of AI terms

AI Glossary, (thanks to Skye Olley and the Wednesday evening STEM Night Gang at Fullers Library, London, England for the suggestion!)

What is Generative AI? (April, 2024) McKinsey & Company. 

Generative AI research

Hendrick, R. Considering RAG when Evaluating Generative AI Tools: Not all AI Tools are Equal for Research. Choice, May 8, 2024. 

Practical Application of Generative AI 2024. (June 2024). Special issue of InfoQ eMag, #112. 

Robert, Jenay. 2024 EDUCAUSE AI Landscape Study. Research report. Boulder, CO: ECAR, February 2024.

The findings of this study,based on a survey conducted in late 2023,  summarize the higher education community's current sentiments and experiences related to strategic planning and readiness, policies and procedures, workforce, and the future of AI in higher education. 

Triska, K. (Nov. 21, 2023).  Generative AI tools and information worth exploring. Minitex News.

Minitex is a consortium of academic and public libraries in Minnesota and the Dakotas.

White, Jules (Computer Science, Vanderbilt University) AI in Higher Education, Coursera Courses. 

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