Jisc AI winter HE community event - innovation in teaching and learning at University of London
Join us to network, share insights and discover innovative practices to explore AI's impact in higher education at an exciting event hosted by the University of London.
- 5.5 hours
- London
- Free
This event will be held on
13 December 2024
- Senate House, University of London
- 10:30 – 16:00
About
This face-to-face event is dedicated to exploring the role of artificial intelligence in higher education and will bring together professionals from UK HE institutions to exchange knowledge, share experiences, and examine the ways AI is shaping teaching and learning.
We will welcome arrivals from 10:30am, accompanied by tea and coffee, followed by a prompt start at 11:00am. Throughout the day, attendees will benefit from a range of insightful sessions, including a presentation from our AI team at Jisc, a session led by the University of London, and contributions from other innovative higher education institutions. The formal programme will conclude at 4:00 pm, with an option to join us for networking drinks.
Who should attend
This event is aimed at Jisc HE members interested in exchanging ideas and exploring how AI is impacting teaching and learning.
Programme
Tea, coffee and biscuits on arrival
Welcome presentation from Jisc: AI, end of year review 2024
In this session we’ll review where we as a sector are at the end of 2024, in our response to the challenges and opportunities. We’ll look at some of the key research, the latest technology changes and the national and global policies and position changes over the last year.
University of London: exploring AI at the University of London
Join us for a showcase into some of the ways the University of London is exploring the possibilities of artificial intelligence across teaching, learning, and administration. Find out more about how we’re integrating AI into our practices and what we’re learning along the way.
Lunch
Spotlight sessions
- Creating case studies for tomorrow’s healthcare heroes - Dr Manal Matough (course leader, nursing and allied health professionals, Coventry University)
- Bringing together generation Z and generative AI - Dr Lisa Harris (director of digital learning) & Stephen Hickman (director of education, University of Exeter Business School)
- Is the use of AI a reasonable adjustment for disability? Considering the value of AI for disabled students - Ros Walker (digital accessibility adviser, University of St Andrews)
Embracing generative AI in fashion education
Jane Mills (deputy head of subject, fashion, University of Northampton)
Break - tea, coffee, biscuits
Human AI collaboration in media creation
Dr Melanie Stockton-Brown (lecturer in intellectual property law, University of Reading), Dr Maxine Gee (principal academic in screenwriting, Bournemouth University) and Dr Szilvia Ruszev (senior lecturer in post production, Bournemouth University)
Spotlight sessions
- ALiCE – a tool for evaluating students’ academic writing and communication - Kirstin McLenaghan (senior lecturer, academic and professional communication, The University of Law) - and Wolf Wright (learning technologist, The University of Law)
- A framework for the responsible use of AI in research - Ola David (data science & digital skills delivery manager, University of Nottingham)
- Tailored AI solutions to support competence standards - Dr Richard de Blacquière-Clarkson (academic development consultant, University of Leeds)
Optional drinks reception
Contact
For further information, please contact events@jisc.ac.uk.