Photo: Speakers and participants at the AI and Academic Integrity Workshop, The British Library, London.
Our AI and Academic Integrity Workshop was held on 2nd September at The British Library in London. The event explored the disruptive impact of AI on teaching, learning, and research within the higher education sector. Key themes throughout the day included Opportunities, Threats, Teaching & Research Integrity, and Improving Access.
Following the Welcome & Opening Address by Charles Larkin, Director of Research at the Institute for Policy Research, April Dawson, Associate Dean of Technology and Innovation and Professor of Law at North Carolina Central University School of Law, took the stage. She delivered a captivating opener, engaging the audience by using Slido to pose key questions like, “What is your biggest concern about AI integration in higher education?” and “How confident are you in your ability to detect AI-generated content in student submissions?”
Her session was followed by insightful presentations from Senator Malcolm Byrne of Seanad Éireann, Jim Breslin, former Secretary General of the Irish Department of Further and Higher Education, and Josh Freeman, Policy Manager at the Higher Education Policy Institute. Josh shared valuable findings from the HEPI student survey, highlighting student attitudes toward generative AI, their usage of AI tools, and strategies to maintain academic integrity. The morning concluded with a panel discussion featuring all the speakers.
After a networking lunch, we heard from Emma Carmel, Professor of Governance and Public Policy and Associate Dean (Research) at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Bath; Ian White, Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Bath; and Martin Curley, Professor of Innovation at Maynooth University and Director of the Digital Health Ecosystem at the Innovation Value Institute. Their presentations focused on Teaching & Research Integrity and Improving Access.
This was followed by another engaging panel session featuring all the afternoon speakers, with Charles Larkin closing the day’s events.
We would like to extend our thanks to all the speakers and participants for their invaluable contributions, which made the workshop a resounding success. As some attendees remarked, “Excellent day on Monday. Really thought provoking. Thanks for organising,” and “Thanks again for arranging the event… most excellent.”
Photo: April Dawson delivering the first presentation of the day
Photo: Ian White delivering his presentation in the afternoon
