Workshop: Strategic Development of AI in Teaching and Learning

Abstract

The workshop session will allow participants to take a strategic view of the development of artificial intelligence (AI) in learning and teaching (T&L). No prior knowledge of artificial intelligence will be required, and a range of experience and knowledge will enhance the experience of participants. The workshop design is based on a new ‘lens’ tool which aligns to the Jisc Beyond Blended strategic pillars (Beetham, MacNeill & McGill, 2024). The tool includes prompt questions which will be used to stimulate discussions about AI in blended learning and teaching.

The AI in T&L Strategic Lens is a new adaptation of the existing Jisc Beyond Blended strategic lenses. The lenses are a tool which provide perspectives on designing blended learning and they are positioned within the organisational digital culture and knowledge development components of the Jisc Digital Transformation Framework (McGill, 2023). The lenses were developed by the Jisc Beyond Blended authors (Beetham, MacNeill & McGill, 2024) and include 6 perspectives: holistic strategic issues; learning space design; learning platform design and implementation; teaching time and workload; equality, diversity and inclusion; data collection and analysis. The new AI in T&L Strategic Lens has been created by the workshop facilitator, Alison Purvis, to supplement and complement the existing Jisc Beyond Blended lenses. The development is being shared with the original Beyond Blended authors. The lens been designed to explore strategic aspects of AI in blended learning and teaching.  Participants will be able to contextualise their thinking and contributions to discussions based on their role and the strategic projects that they are involved with.