Restricting the use of DeepSeek at UBC
UBC is restricting the use of DeepSeek, an AI tool similar to ChatGPT, due to privacy and security risks. This applies to its installation or use on UBC-owned devices, personal devices used for university business, and any system accessed via UBC login. However, alternative AI tools from reputable sources, including a downloadable DeepSeek model, are […]
Ethical Ed Tech and AI
UBC is a leader in ethical education with technology, which focuses on ethical and informed decisions about education technology implementation (Andrews & Hendricks, 2024). As described in a December post in the CTL Newsletter, there is a clear roadmap for learning technology adoption at UBC which includes three phases with comprehensive evaluation. The path for […]
Studiosity: Invitation to Participate in an AI-tool Pilot Study
You and your students are invited to participate this term in a pilot study to try out an AI-driven tool to improve student writing. Studiosity is an AI-driven tool designed to help students improve their writing by providing automated feedback on grammar, spelling, structure, and references. Read more about the Studiosity pilot study and contact the LT Hub if […]
Podcast your syllabus with AI
Canadian think tank Academica Group offers a daily “Top Ten in Higher Ed” email which covers a range of hot topics in Canadian higher education, including AI. One interesting application of AI was highlighted during the week of December 16th : two Brock University professors used AI Tool NotebookLM to create a podcast with the […]
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