Presentation Summary
Artificial intelligence is reshaping higher education through personalised learning, efficient teaching, and streamlined administration. AI tools like adaptive learning platforms and intelligent tutors offer tailored student support while freeing educators for deeper engagement. Universities globally use AI for grading, advising, and services, boosting outcomes and efficiency.
Generative AI challenges academic integrity as it generates essays, solves problems, and codes assignments. Institutions are adapting by revising assessments, using AI detection tools, and promoting ethical use. Some reintroduce handwritten exams and oral tests, while others teach responsible AI usage.
This talk will highlight successful AI use in US and UK universities, such as Georgia Tech’s AI teaching assistant, Durham University’s student support chatbot, and Arizona State’s adaptive learning initiatives. These cases show AI’s educational potential and the importance of clear policies, ethical guidelines, and AI literacy for students and staff.
For responsible AI integration, universities must establish transparent policies, teach ethical use, redesign assessments for originality, and ensure equity. AI should enhance, not replace, human learning and teaching. Embracing AI’s strengths while maintaining academic standards ensures a confident shift to AI-driven education.
The question is not whether AI belongs in universities, but how to harness it to enrich learning, uphold integrity, and prepare students for an AI-driven future. This talk offers strategies for navigating AI in education.
Meet the Speaker
Matt Dunn
Head of AI & Automation, The Missing Link
Matt Dunn has over 15 years of experience in technology consulting, he leads the AI & Automation Consulting practice at The Missing Link. His mission is to help our clients streamline their businesses by combining AI and automation solutions from the likes of OpenAI, UiPath and Microsoft.
He has successfully delivered technology improvement programmes for various industries, including telco, finance, construction, government and healthcare, enabling clients to increase productivity, reduce costs, and remove human error. He also has a strong background in project management, negotiation, and performance measurement, as well as a keen interest in AI ethics and data security. He enjoys sharing his knowledge and insights through workshops, publications, and online courses.
