| This symposium is designed to bring together QSN member institutions to discuss, debate, and shape the future of artificial intelligence in academia.
As we stand at the cusp of a new era in education technology, Generative AI has emerged as a ground breaking tool with the potential to revolutionise teaching methods, research practices, and the overall learning experience. This symposium aims to delve into the multifaceted implications of AI technology in higher education, addressing both the opportunities and challenges it presents. Our program includes keynote speeches from renowned experts in AI including Our program includes case studies from sector colleagues from:
This event is not just about understanding what AI can do for us today, but also about shaping how we can responsibly and innovatively use AI in higher education for a better tomorrow. QSN members will have the opportunity to engage in critical discussions about understanding what AI can do for us today, but also about shaping how we can responsibly and innovatively use AI in higher education for a better tomorrow. This will be a face to face symposium hosted by Leeds Beckett University, please note Leeds Beckett University Headingley Campus is around 2.5miles from Leeds central train station. Please see link to the campus map on page 5. Venue address: Leeds Beckett University, Headingley Campus, HC JGG30 Great Hall, James Graham Building, Headingley Campus, Leeds, LS6 3QS Free to QSN season ticket holders | £100 to Institutional Members | Before submitting your booking, please ensure you know which subscription your institution has purchased for the 2023/24 period. If you’re unsure, please contact events@ahep.ac.uk. When you are ready to make a booking, you first need to register your details as the booker, then complete the registration information for the delegate and then scroll back down the page to submit the registration. |
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Arrival & Registration
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| 10:45 | Welcome and introduction Maureen McLaughlin, QSN Chair and Academic Registrar and Director of Student, Library and Academic Services, Northumbria University, Newcastle |
| 11:00 | Keynote: AI: From Principles to Practice Michael Webb, Director of Technology, JISC. |
| 11:30 | Lightning Talk: How has the University of Liverpool’s approach to GenAI in terms of academic integrity affected assessment strategies used within the institution Claire Ellison, Educational Developer, The University of Liverpool |
| 11:45 | Lightning Talk: Reflections on Generative AI at LSBU Andy Unger, Associate Professor, Head of Academic Division Law Lucia Otoyo, Associate Professor, Deputy Head of CSI Division, London South Bank University |
| 12:00 | Lightning Talk: AI as a process tool to encourage imagination, not suppress, in creative industries Lois Blackwell, Lecturer, BA (Hons) Interior Design, and Leanne Fitton, Senior Lecturer in Academic Development, Manchester Metropolitan University |
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Lunch and networking
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Lightning Talk: “Gen AI and Assessment Design – Lean In or Design Out?” – Observations on how institutions are responding to the AI challenge in online and hybrid courses
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| 13:30 | Lightning Talk: ‘Facilitating AI literacy development across King’s College London’ Dr Martin Compton, AI and Innovation in Education Lead | King’s Academy, KCL |
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Reflections on Lightning Talks
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| 14:00 | Table DiscussionTopic 1: feedback on plans for QSN 2024 conferenceTopic 2: “Navigating AI Detection Tools in Higher Education: Challenges and Perspectives for UK, International and Transnational Students”
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Plenary
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