The use of AI, particularly Generative AI, in higher education is becoming pervasive. Using Higher Education dissertation projects as a case study we will examine GenAI’s potential as an educational tool in contexts where students must master substantial information with limited formal teaching, and where so much of the work going into a dissertation project is not directly assessed.

In this workshop we will consider how GenAI can support students to develop their understanding during the stages of a research project which precede the preparation of the final summative assessment.

This workshop will address two key perspectives:

1. How GenAI tools can understand the learner
2. How learners can use GenAI to deepen their understanding

Following this, we will explore the use of GenAI to scaffold and optimise supervision of students including development of their metacognition. 

You do not need any prior knowledge of AI to enjoy this event. This workshop will particularly appeal to students and educators. Participants should bring a laptop or tablet on which they can access a GenAI tool such as Microsoft CoPilot. 

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Workshop facilitators

Dr Caroline Catmur is a Reader in Cognitive Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London. Her research interests are in social neuroscience, investigating the brain mechanisms that help us understand other people. She has recently extended this work to AI, with an emphasis on how AI can develop individualised models of learners.

Dr Odinaldo Rodrigues is a Reader in Artificial Intelligence in the Faculty of Natural, Mathematical, & Engineering Sciences, and Co-Director of the UKRI Centre for Doctoral Training in Safe and Trusted AI at King’s College London. His research focuses on knowledge representation and reasoning in AI.

Dr Rebecca Upsher is Lecturer in Psychology Education, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London. She is passionate about using her health psychology background to bridge health and education research and uses both quantitative and qualitative research methods to advance this field of study.

Dr Mira Vogel is a Senior Lecturer in Education in King’s Academy, King’s College London. She leads on Education for Sustainability at King’s and guides colleagues from across the university on developing active learning opportunities within their teaching.

King's Festival of Artificial Intelligence

This event is part of the King’s Festival of Artificial Intelligence. Running from Tuesday 20 May to Saturday 24 May, the free, five-day festival brings together a diverse line-up of experts to consider critical questions about artificial intelligence in the context of healthcare, education, sustainability, policy, and creativity.

If you are interested in this event, you may also want to join us for:

• A day of events looking at AI in education, including: Can AI Infiltrate University Exams Systems?, Beyond the Hype: AI and Education panel and AI in Education Showcase: Lightning Presentations
• Another workshop considering use cases of AI in education: Navigating the ‘Grey Area’: Developing Critical AI Literacy in Student Assessments or Let’s AI-Prep Together: A Student and Teacher Dialogue
• Using AI for Academic Research: Wins and Fails

Festival events will take place across several King’s venues, so please check carefully where the event is taking place. Festival event times may be subject to change. Any changes will be communicated to attendees via Eventbrite emails.

Please note, King's events are free, which means we routinely overbook to allow for no-shows and avoid empty seats. Admission is on a first come, first served basis, so please arrive in good time to avoid disappointment. We will not be able to admit those without tickets or latecomers.