Macquarie University Replaces Live Psychology Lectures with AI Chatbot

An Australian university has substituted in-person instruction for two psychology courses with an automated AI chatbot, drawing criticism from academics who warn of further staff reductions and declining educational quality.

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Macquarie University swaps in-person psychology classes with AI chatbot for two subjects

University’s move is part of trend that critics within academia say will lead to further staff cuts and the loss of ‘everything that makes the job worth doing’ An Australian university has swapped in-person classes with an AI chatbot, online quizzes and optional online tutorials in two subjects as institutions give the technology more teaching responsibilities. Macquarie University’s “Virtual Peer” is part of each week’s learning in two mandatory Psychology units, programmed to ask students q...

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Macquarie University Replaces Live Psychology Lectures with AI Chatbot

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