AI in Teaching and Learning

AI is changing the higher education landscape

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education (HE) has risen quickly in the last 5 years, with a concomitant proliferation of new AI tools available. Scholars report on the affordances of AI to both instructors and students in HE. These benefits include the use of AI in HE to adapt instruction to the needs of different types of learners, in providing customised and timely feedback, in developing assessments, and predicting academic success.

AI in Higher Education: The state of the field

Two tailor made courses have been developed for students and lecturers at the NWU.

AI for students

The “AI for Academic and Career Success” course is a two-hour online self-paced course. It is free, and if completed successfully, students will receive an NWU AI Certificate, and they will have generated their own unique career plan.

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AI for lecturers

This self-paced online AI course focuses on assessments that incorporate AI. It teaches lecturers to use AI on five levels, namely building assessments, generating ideas, text editing, generating output and critical evaluation and transparency of its use.

[Available from 5 June 2025]

Important information regarding AI in Teaching & Learning

AI policies

All the relevant NWU AI policies, guidelines & IT rules for responsible and ethical use of AI.

AI training

Find the specific training you need as a student, lecturer or researcher to use AI effectively, responsibly and ethically in the academic environment.

Helpful AI resources

A selection of resources to understand what AI is, how to use it effectively, and to learn about its potential and shortcomings within the higher education context.