• Artificial intelligence: advice for students (Simplified Chinese) – 人工智能:给学生的建议

    生成式人工智能(通常称为生成式 AI 或 AI)正在飞速发展。这种形式的科技包括人工智能聊天机器人,例如 ChatGPT。

    根据您所在大学或学院的政策规定,在学习中使用人工智能可能会受到限制或被禁止。明白这一点十分重要。

    有些科目或作业也可能会鼓励甚至要求您使用人工智能。

    在允许使用人工智能时,您需要了解如何引用对这些工具的使用。

    如果以不符合您所在学院规定的方式使用人工智能,则可能会被认定为学术不端行为。

    TEQSA 鼓励所有接受高等教育的学生与他们所在的教育机构讨论对人工智能的期望,并确保学生遵守大学或学院的指导,以避免违反学术诚信规定

    由于不同学科的规则可能有所不同,因此最好确保您了解每项评估任务的期望标准。

    评估与人工智能

    TEQSA 不会强制要求使用某种特定的评估形式 - 而《高等教育标准框架(门槛标准)2021》【Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021】 要求教育机构评估学生对学科的知识掌握和理解程度。

    人工智能的日益复杂化可能意味着需要对一些评估任务重新设计,以确保学生无法用人工智能生成的内容替代学生的作业。

    对评估进行重新设计是对人工智能带来的风险的恰当应对方法,也是 TEQSA 所支持的。

    如果您担心评估的变化会因残疾或其他情况而对您产生影响,您应该与您的大学或学院进行讨论。

    所有澳大利亚高等教育机构都必须制定用于回应学生疑虑的政策和程序 - 您通常可以在您所在大学或学院的网站或学生门户页面找到这些政策和程序。

    其他供学生阅读的人工智能资料

    我们分享这些链接是为了帮助学生了解人工智能的工作原理以及如何在维护学术诚信的同时合乎道德地使用人工智能。

    请记住,在采用这些链接中的任何建议之前,您应该先咨询您的教育机构。

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  • Artificial intelligence: advice for students (Spanish) – Inteligencia artificial: asesoramiento para estudiantes

    La inteligencia artificial generativa, comúnmente conocida como IA generativa o IA, está avanzando a gran velocidad. Esta forma de tecnología incluye chatbots de IA, tales como ChatGPT.

    Es importante comprender que, según las políticas de tu universidad o instituto, puede estar restringido o prohibido el uso de la IA como parte de tus estudios.

    Además, podría haber materias o tareas en las que se fomente o, incluso se necesite, usar la IA.

    En los casos en los que se permita el uso de la IA, deberás comprender cómo citar el uso de estas herramientas.

    El uso de la IA que no sea congruente con las normas de tu institución puede derivar en una conducta académica indebida.

    TEQSA alienta a todos los estudiantes de educación superior a conversar con su institución sobre las expectativas en torno a la IA y a garantizar que cumplan las instrucciones de su universidad o instituto para evitar violar la integridad académica.

    Dado que las normas podrían ser diferentes en distintas disciplinas, es mejor asegurarse de que comprendas las expectativas para cada tarea de evaluación.

    Evaluaciones e IA

    TEQSA no obliga a utilizar una manera específica de evaluación. El Marco de Normas de Educación Superior (Normas Umbral) ([Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards]) de 2021 exige que las instituciones evalúen el conocimiento y la comprensión de la materia de un estudiante.

    La creciente complejidad de la IA podría implicar el rediseño de algunas tareas de evaluación para garantizar que los estudiantes no puedan sustituir el trabajo del alumno con material producido por la IA.

    Rediseñar las evaluaciones es una respuesta adecuada para los riesgos que presenta la IA, que está respaldada por TEQSA.

    Debes conversar con tu universidad o instituto sobre cualquier inquietud que tengas con respecto a cómo podrían impactar los cambios en la evaluación debido a una discapacidad o a otras circunstancias.

    Se exige que todas las instituciones de educación superior de Australia tengan Políticas y procedimientos para responder a las inquietudes de los estudiantes, generalmente puedes encontrarlas en el sitio web de la universidad o instituto, o en el portal del estudiante.

    Otros recursos de IA para estudiantes

    Compartimos estos enlaces para ayudar a los alumnos a comprender cómo funciona la IA y cómo utilizarla de manera ética y, simultáneamente, defender tu integridad académica.

    Recuerda, antes de seguir cualquier asesoramiento dentro de estos enlaces, debes verificarlo primero con tu institución.

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  • Artificial intelligence: advice for students (Vietnamese) – Trí tuệ nhân tạo: lời khuyên cho sinh viên

    Trí tuệ Nhân tạo Tạo sinh, thường được gọi là AI tạo sinh hoặc AI, đang phát triển với tốc độ nhanh chóng. Loại hình công nghệ này bao gồm các chatbot AI, chẳng hạn như ChatGPT.

    Điều quan trọng cần phải hiểu rằng, tùy thuộc vào chính sách của trường đại học hoặc cao đẳng, việc sử dụng AI như một phần trong học tập của bạn có thể bị hạn chế hoặc bị cấm.

    Ngoài ra, có thể có những môn học hoặc bài tập được khuyến khích hoặc thậm chí bắt buộc sử dụng AI.

    Khi được phép sử dụng AI, bạn sẽ cần phải biết việc sử dụng các công cụ này được tham chiếu như thế nào.

    Việc sử dụng AI theo cách không phù hợp với các quy định của viện trường có thể dẫn đến việc vi phạm trong học tập.

    TEQSA khuyến khích tất cả sinh viên đại học thảo luận với trường về những kỳ vọng của việc sử dụng AI và đảm bảo sinh viên tuân theo hướng dẫn của trường đại học hoặc cao đẳng để tránh vi phạm tính liêm chính trong học tập.

    Vì các ngành khác nhau có thể có những quy định khác nhau, tốt nhất là nên đảm bảo rằng bạn hiểu được những kỳ vọng đối với từng bài kiểm tra.

    Bài kiểm tra và AI

    TEQSA không bắt buộc phải sử dụng một hình thức kiểm tra cụ thể nào - Khung Tiêu chuẩn Giáo dục Đại học (Các Tiêu chuẩn Ngưỡng) 2021 yêu cầu các trường kiểm tra kiến thức và sự hiểu biết của sinh viên về môn học.

    Sự tinh vi ngày càng tăng của AI có thể đồng nghĩa với việc một số bài kiểm tra được thiết kế lại để đảm bảo sinh viên không thể sử dụng bài làm do AI tạo ra để thay thế bài làm của mình.

    Việc thiết kế lại các bài kiểm tra là một cách ứng phó phù hợp trước những rủi ro do AI gây ra và là giải pháp được TEQSA hỗ trợ.

    Bạn nên thảo luận với trường đại học hoặc cao đẳng của mình về bất kỳ mối lo ngại nào liên quan đến việc thay đổi bài kiểm tra có thể ảnh hưởng đến bạn do khuyết tật hoặc do các hoàn cảnh khác.

    Tất cả các trường đại học Úc đều phải có Chính sách và Quy trình để giải quyết các mối lo ngại của sinh viên – thông thường bạn có thể tìm thấy những thông tin này trên trang mạng của trường hoặc cổng thông tin sinh viên.

    Các nguồn tài liệu AI khác dành cho sinh viên

    Chúng tôi chia sẻ những trang mạng liên kết này để hỗ trợ sinh viên hiểu được cách hoạt động của AI và cách sử dụng nó có đạo đức trong khi vẫn duy trì tính liêm chính trong học tập của mình.

    Hãy nhớ rằng, trước khi làm theo bất kỳ lời khuyên nào ở các trang mạng liên kết này, bạn nên kiểm tra trước với trường của mình.

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  • Guides and resources

  • Indicative timeframes for registration as a higher education provider (TEQSA and CRICOS)

    Guidance for prospective providers

    When preparing an application for registration as a higher education provider, prospective providers must submit operational plans and projections to allow TEQSA to assess the financial viability and sustainability of the applicant. In preparing these plans and projections, prospective providers should consider the timeframes for registration by TEQSA. In addition, if a provider is considering delivery to overseas students, these projections should also consider the time to be registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS), the time to recruit overseas students, and sufficient time for those students to obtain visas and to make travel and accommodation arrangements, prior to the commencement of delivery.

    Key steps

    1. Initial engagement with TEQSA and preparation of applications

    At least 6 months before submitting an application, and after reviewing the relevant guidance materials, prospective providers should contact TEQSA (new.registration.enquiries@TEQSA.gov.au) to advise of an intention to apply for registration. If intending to deliver to overseas students, prospective providers are also encouraged to contact TEQSA’s CRICOS team (cricos@teqsa.gov.au) for guidance.

    2. Preliminary assessment of application for initial registration

    Once an application is received, TEQSA must complete a preliminary assessment and notify you of the outcome within 30 days. During this assessment, TEQSA will check if you have provided all of the required evidence, including whether the application for registration in a particular provider category is appropriate, and whether an application is required for a course of study to be accredited, as per Section 19(1) of the TEQSA Act. Please note, if an application is not in the approved form, does not include all information, documents and assistance requested by TEQSA, or is not accompanied by the application fee, it will not progress to a substantive assessment.

    3. Substantive assessment of application for initial registration

    If TEQSA’s preliminary assessment finds that an application is appropriate (valid), the applicant may continue with its application by providing any further information requested by TEQSA and by paying the application fee. Once these have been received, the substantive assessment of an application commences.

    TEQSA must make a decision on the application within 9 months of the commencement of the substantive assessment. However, if, for reasons beyond TEQSA’s control, a decision cannot be made within 9 months, a longer period not exceeding a further 9 months may be applied, as per Section 21(2-3) of the TEQSA Act.

    4. Notification and publication of decision

    Once a decision has been made, TEQSA must advise the applicant within 30 days of that decision and, if TEQSA rejects the application, the reasons for the decision.

    5. Preparation of application for CRICOS registration

    On average, providers submit their application for CRICOS registration 3 months following notification of their initial registration as a higher education provider. TEQSA encourages providers to consider the requirements of the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 (ESOS Act) and National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2018 (National Code) in the development of all policies and procedures if intending to deliver to overseas students.

    Further information to assist providers preparing an application for CRICOS registration can be found on TEQSA’s How to apply for CRICOS registration page.

    6. Assessment of application for CRICOS registration

    Once an application for CRICOS registration is received, TEQSA will assess whether the requirements of the ESOS Act and National Code have been met. If the application is of a high-quality, and the applicant responds promptly to TEQSA’s requests, a decision is usually made within 3 to 6 months. Where the application does not include all of the required evidence, or where there are delays in responding to TEQSA’s requests, the assessment process will take longer.

    7. Provider CRICOS code issued by Department of Education

    Once CRICOS registration is granted, it can take a further 2 to 4 weeks for a CRICOS code to be issued and the newly registered provider listed on the CRICOS register.

    8. Commence recruitment of overseas students

    Providers cannot advertise courses to overseas students or begin recruiting overseas students until registered on CRICOS and issued with a CRICOS code by the Department of Education. Generally, providers will need to commence recruitment activities at least 3 months prior to engaging the last students for a study period or 5 months prior to the commencement of delivery, noting the need for offshore intending students to obtain a student visa.

    9. Offshore overseas students apply for student visa

    Currently, the Department of Home Affairs advises students outside of Australia to apply for their visa at least 8 weeks before their course starts. Further information can be found on the Department of Home Affairs’ Subclass 500 student visa page.

    10. Delivery commences

    In total, prospective providers should plan for delivery to commence at least 35 months after first engaging with TEQSA, or 29 months after submitting an application for initial registration. Please note that these are indicative timeframes and are largely conditional on a high-quality applications and minimal delays in the preparation and submission of responses to TEQSA’s requests.

    Timeframe

    Description

    6 months

    Initial engagement with TEQSA and preparation of application

    30 days

    Preliminary assessment of application for initial registration

    9 months

    Substantive assessment of application for initial registration

    30 days

    Notification and publication of decision

    3 months

    Average time to apply for CRICOS registration

    3-6 months

    Assessment of application for CRICOS registration

    2-4 weeks

    Provider CRICOS code issued by Department of Education

    3 months

    Provider commences recruitment of overseas students

    8 weeks

    Offshore students apply for visa

    Approximately 35 months from first engagement with TEQSA

    Delivery commences

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  • Translated resources to support students

    To support students in understanding their obligations regarding the use of generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) for learning, studying and assessment, TEQSA has made translations of our Artificial intelligence: advice for students page available.

    This webpage, and the associated translations, aim to assist students in understanding how to ethically use gen AI without compromising their academic integrity.

    The Artificial intelligence: advice for students page has been translated from English into 7 additional languages. The available translations are in Hindi, Indonesian, Portuguese, Punjabi, Simplified Chinese, Spanish and Vietnamese.

    These and other resources, including information on understanding academic integrity and making a complaint about a provider, are available through the Students section of our website.

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  • How to apply to renew provider registration

    TEQSA registers providers to deliver higher education for a specific period, up to a maximum of 7 years. Each registered provider is required to apply to renew its registration at least 180 days before its current registration period lapses. Your registration period is published on the National Register under the ‘Registration’ tab.

    Applications must be on the approved online application form (available from the Provider Portal), include all information requested, and be accompanied by the applicable fee and payment/invoice form. See more information on our fees page.

    Once an application has been submitted, your registration continues until TEQSA has made a decision on the application. There are no additional restrictions on a provider’s registration while an application is under assessment.

    The time it takes for TEQSA to assess an application to renew registration depends on the quality of the submission, any concurrent assessments being undertaken by TEQSA, and the time it takes for providers to respond to requests by TEQSA. As part of the assessment, TEQSA may request evidence to address gaps in the application, or to substantiate claims made in the submission.

    Key stages

    • Stage 1: Prepare your application
    • Stage 2: Submit your application
    • Stage 3: Application is assessed by TEQSA
    • Stage 4: Findings and recommendations
    • Stage 5: Application is decided by the TEQSA Commission
    • Stage 6: Decision is published on the National Register

    Application guide for renewal of registration

    TEQSA encourages all applicants to read the application guide for renewal of registration before submitting an application. The application guide explains the application process, sets out the required evidence that will need to be submitted with each application, and provides guidance in preparing the application.

    Key considerations for providers preparing a self-assurance report (renewal of registration)

    All providers are required to prepare and submit a self-assurance report as part of an application for renewal of registration. This report should demonstrate the effectiveness of a provider’s self-assurance processes as an integral part of their day-to-day operations in identifying, managing, and mitigating institutional risks.

    In preparing the report, providers should consider the key sector-wide issues that pose significant institutional risk. Guidance on what TEQSA expects providers to consider is available on TEQSA’s website.

    Multiple applications

    Providers are encouraged to apply for renewal of registration at the same time as renewal of CRICOS registration, course reaccreditation, and where applicable, other regulatory processes such as application for self-accrediting authority or an application to change provider category. The ability to submit concurrent applications will depend on a range of factors, including accreditation and registration periods. Providers are strongly encouraged to contact us to discuss the best way of packaging applications prior to submission.

    Further information

    For further information when preparing your application for renewal of registration, please contact TEQSA’s re-registration team at reregistration.enquiries@teqsa.gov.au.
     

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  • Cyber security e-learning now available

    To support Institutes of Higher Education and University Colleges in developing staff awareness and capability to mitigate the risk of cyber security breaches, TEQSA has made available new e-learning modules:

    • Enhancing cyber security awareness – suited to all interested staff. This module offers an introduction to cyber security in higher education and explores ways to protect information and reduce the risk of cybercrime.
    • Cyber security for senior leadership – suited to senior leadership. This module provides an introduction to cyber security in Australian higher education, including supply chain and cyber risks and reporting incidents.

    TEQSA has collaborated with RMIT University’s Centre for Cyber Security Research and Innovation (CCSRI) to develop these modules and the associated resources. They are an adaptation of resources which were created at the request of the Department of Education for Australian universities.

    The online modules are self-directed and self-paced. They can be accessed free of charge through the TEQSA website with an Australian higher education provider email address, or downloaded and embedded into a provider’s e-learning system.

    Further information

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  • Portals undergoing scheduled maintenance

    TEQSA's Experts and Provider Portals will be unavailable during the period:

    5:00am on Friday 16 August until 11:59pm on Sunday 18 August 2024 (AEST)

    All users have been notified by email.

    The outage is required to perform urgent maintenance, and we apologise for any inconvenience.

    Users are asked to not attempt to use the portals during this period. To prevent loss of data, please ensure all work is saved by midnight Thursday 15 August. 

    If the outage is likely to impact your ability to meet a deadline, please contact your case/assessment manager as soon as possible to discuss alternative arrangements.

    Should further portal maintenance be required in the coming weeks that impacts your system availability, we will notify users again.

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