Data Science students in pursuit of an imperfect dream

by Mike Phipps

For students on our International Foundation Programme (IFP), technology and artificial intelligence (AI) have transformed their learning experiences. Translation tools can reduce language barriers, web programmes can provide worked solutions to maths problems, and for those who might flirt with academic misconduct, ChatGPT can even write whole assignments. For some, though, AI and the related domain of Data Science are not just a study tool but also an increasingly popular degree choice. We have seen this on our IFP, and in part to support them, we are developing a foundation module in Python programming. (more…)