higher-education – Sandie Elsom

Use AI to write your emails: here’s why

A few weeks ago, I read Bret Stephens’s opinion piece in The New York Times, “I’m Begging You: Never Write With A.I.”. His argument is that writing compels thought, and that mundane writing builds the muscle you need for more important writing. If you let AI take over any of that work, the muscle willContinue reading “Use AI to write your emails: here’s why”

We Think More Than We Can Type: Why Voice Input Might Be the Most Important AI Tool for Learning

This post grew out of a presentation I gave for Turnitin in May 2026, where I was invited to speak as an expert presenter on AI in higher education. A lot of what’s here started as voice notes which feels appropriate given the subject matter. Most of the conversation about AI in education circlesContinue reading “We Think More Than We Can Type: Why Voice Input Might Be the Most Important AI Tool for Learning”