How are Learning Developers engaging with artificial intelligence?

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47408/jldhe.vi32.1421

Keywords:

artificial intelligence, AI, generative AI, Gen AI, Learning Development

Abstract

In recent years, Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) has become the topic of debate within higher education generally, within institutions (their official response and approach), within subject areas (how to utilise within subject teaching) and within the professional sphere of Learning Development. In the summer of 2023, an Association for Learning Development in Higher Education (ALDinHE) Community of Practice was established, and now, it has over 200 members from the UK, Europe, North America, Australia, and New Zealand. This group meets monthly to discuss all aspects of Gen AI, and this mini keynote will share how Learning Developers are engaging (or not) with Gen AI. The session will be open and friendly. Designed to enable colleagues to discuss their challenges, avoidance or how they embrace AI within their practice.

 

Prompt Questions

1)        Are you engaging with Artificial Intelligence (AI)? If so, how? If not, why not?

2)        Should Learning Developers be engaging with AI? If so, how?

3)        What could ALDinHE do to support your (potential) engagement with AI?

Author Biography

Kate Coulson, BPP University

Kate Coulson is an Associate Dean at BPP University with a background in learning and teaching and has worked in the University sector for 20 years. She is a National Teaching Fellow and Associate Professor. She has worked on national and international projects with Advance HE, the QAA and JISC related to digital skills, assessment and feedback, student belonging and many more. Her role at BPP focuses on Learning, Teaching, Assessment, and the Student Experience across the institution. Generative AI and how we embed it into the curriculum and assessment is currently one of her biggest challenges and her research interests include the impact of teaching upon student progression and retention, as well as student resilience, critical thinking, and gamification. Kate has published widely and presented at national and international conferences and is Deputy Chair of the Association of Learning Developers in Higher Education.

References

Richardson, C., Oster, N., Henriksen, D. and Mishra, P. (2024) 'Artificial Intelligence, Responsible Innovation, and the Future of Humanity with Andrew Maynard', TechTrends, 68(1), pp. 5-11. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11528-023-00921-2

World Economic Forum. (2023) The Future of Jobs Report 2023. World Economic Forum. Available at: https://www.weforum.org/publications/the-future-of-jobs-report-2023/ (Accessed: 14 October 2024).

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Published

31-10-2024

How to Cite

Coulson, K. (2024) “How are Learning Developers engaging with artificial intelligence?”, Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education, (32). doi: 10.47408/jldhe.vi32.1421.

Issue

No. 32 (2024): Special Edition, ALDinHE Conference Proceedings and Reflections

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Conference Proceedings

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