Publication Type

News Article

Version

acceptedVersion

Publication Date

8-2025

Abstract

In a commentary, SMU Professor of Organisational Behaviour & Human Resources (Education) Thomas Menkhoff stressed the need for educators to upskill so they can guide students in using generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) responsibly, rather than dismissing it. He argued that universities should move beyond prohibition and invest in AI literacy to safeguard academic integrity. Prof Menkhoff mentioned that combining the use of GenAI tools with effective prompting and Socratic questioning transforms students’ use of technology from passive consumption to active, reflective and critical engagement. To achieve this, he said that schools must set clear guidelines and design AI-compatible assessments that emphasise process over product. For Singapore, Prof Menkhoff suggested that integrating GenAI with strategic intent could strengthen its education system by embedding ethical, responsible, and critical use of AI into pedagogy.

Keywords

Artificial intelligence, higher education, educators, AI literacy

Discipline

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics | Higher Education

Research Areas

Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources

Publication

Times Higher Education

First Page

1

Last Page

3

Publisher

T S L Education Ltd.

Additional URL

https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/faced-genai-educators-engagement-capacity-matters-more-ever

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