Artificial intelligence

Embrace artificial intelligence (AI) with confidence.

Supporting human-led education

Artificial intelligence is at the forefront of a changing landscape in tertiary education. From personalised learning pathways to automated administrative tasks, AI promises to redefine teaching and learning for learners and practitioners alike. But harnessing the full potential of AI isn’t without its challenges – both ethical and technological – which need careful navigation.

Thanks to the support of a growing community of innovative and forward-thinking experts from across the UK’s education sector, we have developed resources and conducted pilots to support you and your path to effective and responsible use of AI in education.

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Become a part of our AI community

Keep up to date with our work and share your expertise and experiences around the uses of artificial intelligence (AI).

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AI maturity toolkit

Our new toolkit offers resources and guidance for effective AI adoption in tertiary education.

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Overviews and introductions to AI in education

Student perceptions of AI 2025

Our latest findings on student’s experience and perceptions of AI.

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AI in tertiary education

In this third edition of our yearly report, we summarise the current state of play, including insights into emerging use cases and guidance on ethical considerations.

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Generative AI - a primer

An introduction to generative artificial intelligence technology and its implications on education.

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Uses in learning and teaching

FE AI and assessment top tips

A set of practical, adaptable top tips to help staff make confident decisions around assessment and AI use, created with our AI in FE community group.

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Assessment ideas for an AI-enabled world (pptx)

Co-designed with the sector, we've produced a set of postcards to provoke discussion and reflection around assessment approaches in higher education.

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TeacherMatic – further education (pdf)

A tool that uses generative AI to help teachers create resources and teaching materials.

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Current pilots

Our pilots so far have included a range of exciting AI products including an AI assisted marking tool, a chatbot for student queries, and a virtual reality interview simulator.

Find out the outcomes from our completed pilots.

AI in assessment

Beginning September 2025, we are running a year long AI in assessment project, bringing together two strands: trialling three tools specifically designed to support marking and feedback (Graide, KEATH, and TeacherMatic) and using general-purpose AI productivity tools (eg ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot) guided by a best practice toolkit. Both strands will explore how AI can support both formative and summative assessment in FE and HE, with a particular focus on reducing the marking and feedback burden without compromising quality. 

Read more about this project on our artificial intelligence blog.

Guidance

Age restrictions and consent to use generative AI

One key challenge institutions are facing when looking to adopt generative AI relates to age restrictions and consent issues for learners under 18.

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A pathway towards responsible, ethical AI

This guide suggests a pathway towards responsible, ethical AI with a series of discussions helping to quickly assess ideas and their fit for the institution.

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From typos to tone: exploring current tools for writing support

A practical exploration of Word, Grammarly and ChatGPT’s capabilities for writing support.

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Artificial intelligence and the environment: looking ahead

The last in our series considering the environmental impacts of AI.

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AI in action: a legal team’s roadmap to smarter practice

Our legal team share their experience implementing AI and how it to make the most of the latest developments.

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Navigating the intersection of AI, accessibility and education in 2025

An overview of how AI and accessibility have intertwined with recommendations to take forward.

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Policy and strategy

AI detection, assessment and learning to use electricity

Updated advice and guidance on the use of AI detection in education.

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Developing your AI operational plan

How to take a comprehensive, institution-wide approach to operational AI.

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Student perceptions of generative AI

This report looks at how students are currently using generative AI and explores its potential impact on their learning experience.

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Training

Effective use of AI in teaching and learning

Learn how to use AI for content creation, planning and development, learning materials and teaching workflows.

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AI, accessibility and education

Explore the role of AI to enhance accessibility in education, how it's being used, the ways it can present barriers and how to mitigate risks.

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Artificial intelligence and ethics

Should we be worried about AI? Our free mini MOOC explores the issues around AI and what can make it unsettling.

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An introduction to generative AI in education

Giving educators an understanding about AI and how it's impacting education and learners.

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Privacy and data security for teaching and learning staff

The third session in Module 3: Ethical and responsible use of AI for teaching and learning.

Training

Jisc AI training

View all AI training opportunities.

Training

"AI is already transforming teaching and learning. It’s helping staff manage workloads effectively and enhancing student outcomes through improved engagement and personalised learning. Our aim is to guide UK education and research towards using the technology in the best possible way to meet the needs of students and staff by implementing AI safely, securely and ethically.”

Sue Attewell, head of AI and co-design, Jisc

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