A selection of presentations from speakers at the ‘Investigating Academic Impact’ conference at the London School of Economics on 13 June are now available. Podcasts, photos and Twitter results can also be downloaded.
How is class defined these these days – asking specifically about Britain here but the question certainly resonates globally – and when […]
Tom Burns, whose combination of play — and plays – with teaching in higher education added a light, collaborative and engaging model […]
As an investigative journalist, Julia Ebner had the freedom to do something she freely admits that as an academic (the hat she […]
To address research credibility issues, we must reform the role of metrics, rankings, and incentives in universities. Drawing on discussions with academics who have oriented their work around public engagement and social impact, Daniel Pearson suggests these academics present an opportunity to rethink the existing structures of reward and recognition in higher education. “We are, as a species, addicted to story,” says English professor Jonathan Gottschall in his book, The Storytelling Animal. “Even when the […] A 2024 report by the National Academies explores the latest advances in artificial intelligence (AI) technology and their potential effects on economic productivity, job stability, and income inequality. It also highlights key research opportunities and data needs to help workers and policymakers adapt to the evolving AI landscape. In this post, co-authors Frank T. Piller, Tucker J. Marion, and Mahdi Srour reflect on the inspiration behind their research article, “Generative […] During the final stages of editing the proofs for Artificial Intelligence and Work: Transforming Work, Organizations, and Society in an Age of Insecurity, […]
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Impact
How Research Credibility Suffers in a Quantified Society
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Innovation
NAS Report Examines Nexus of AI and Workplace
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The Authors of ‘Artificial Intelligence and Work’ on Future Risk
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