Welcome to our site for supporting responsible engagement with AI in education contexts!
Seminar Talks on Applications for Research and Teaching with AI (START AI)
Aim: to support responsible and ethical engagement with AI by featuring specific examples of AI applications in research and teaching.
Upcoming talks:
- Wednesday 21 January: Automatic Speech Recognition for text analysis, and AI troubleshooting (Belfast campus)
- Wednesday 4 March: Teaching in Engineering (Belfast campus)
- Wednesday 22 April: Enhancing AI Assessment Literacy for Palestinian EFL teachers (Belfast campus)
AI use case repository
Repository aims:
- To identify further examples that may be featured in the START AI series
- To understand how AI is being incorporated in research and teaching applications across different subject areas
Previous Workshops:
AI Applications for Research Contexts – 9 June, 2025
Workshop during Ulster University’s Research Week on AI applications in Research Contexts
Adaptive Education: Harnessing AI for Academic Progress – 12 April, 2024
Online workshop on AI applications in teaching contexts
External Resources
- Ulster University Library Subject Guide for Generative Artificial Intelligence
- Ulster University Guide to Data Protection
AI perceptions
- Gerard, J., Singh, S., Macleod, M., McKay, M., Rivoire, A., Chakraborty, T., & Singh, M. (2025). AI Across Borders: Exploring Perceptions and Interactions in Higher Education. Education Sciences. 15(8), 1039; https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci15081039
- Gerard, J., Hadi, M. U., Natsheh, B. R. R., Singh, M., & Reid, A. (submitted). From Avoidance to Adoption: Strategies for Integrating AI in Higher Education Contexts.
- Gerard, J., Macleod, M., Norwood, K., Reid, A., & Singh, M. (submitted). Variation in staff and student perceptions of AI? It depends on the measure.