Lethbridge Polytechnic instructor making international impact addressing academics and AI
In May, Olga Klymenko led a virtual seminar for the University of Seychelles on challenges in teaching post-secondary academic writing with the increasing use of AI.
She says one of the issues she faces as an academic isn't just the rapid integration of AI but the need for instructors to adapt quickly.
'We teach students to not only give knowledge but to prepare them for their future life, and this slogan, 'be ready,' it's not just a slogan—it's the mindset that we're trying to cultivate, so in the classroom, I cannot ignore the existence of AI tools,' said Klymenko.
A recent KPMG report shows 59 per cent of students used AI for academic work in 2024 compared to 52 per cent in 2023.
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