I often begin a class, whatever the subject, with an introduction that looks at the history of the discipline in relation to the significant anniversaries for that year. So, I shall be starting this year’s photography classes with significant events from 1825/6, 1875/6, 1925/6, 1975/6, and 2000/1. In 1825, Joseph Nicéphore Niépce, a French inventor, created the…

My university has issued formal guidance on the permitted use of AI in summative assessment across the institution. The policy reflects growing recognition that AI use is both inevitable and, in many disciplines, essential. Rather than banning AI outright, the institution advocates a values-led, task-specific approach grounded in integrity, transparency, and fairness. Key principles include:…