2025 AI in Higher Education Symposium

Stream 1: GenAI Ethics SI

Introduction by Chair: Dr. Harold Culala

Stream 2: GenAI Discoveries

Introduction by Chair: A/Prof Erin Roehrer

1627: Modelling Choice as an Approach to Support Critical Evaluation of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) for Faculty and Their Students

Authors: Leigh Wolf & Geraldine O'Neill

Affiliation: University College Dublin

Abstract: As higher education grapples with the ethical implications of GenAI, educators face a critical challenge: how to ethically navigate this new landscape while preserving academic integrity and fostering critical thinking...

1860: Mapping the Integration of AI into Business Education: Insights from a Decade of Research

Authors: Laurence Espino & Camille Espino

Affiliation: Bulacan State University

Abstract: This study aims to systematically map the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) integration into business education, highlighting dominant research themes, emerging gaps, and future research directions...

1679: Navigating Ethical Landscapes: Enhancing Instructional Efficacy of EAP Practitioners through Generative AI-integrated In-service Professional Development

Authors: Wael Alharbi, et al.

Affiliation: Yanbu English Language and Foundation Year Institute, Saudi Arabia

Abstract: Generative AI (GenAI) rapidly transforms higher education through tools that augment teaching effectiveness. Yet, it also introduces complex ethical concerns around academic integrity, originality, algorithmic fairness, and instructional transparency...

1907: Generating student-informed teaching and learning conceptual framework for AI in Business Schools a case study

Authors: Dr Michael Drummond & Dr Gemma Dale

Affiliation: Liverpool John Moores University

Abstract: AI use is increasing, and the current student demographic may be the first AI generation. This presents a need for business schools to prepare students for AI in future employment...

1697: Perceptions Of Generative AI in the Global South: A Scoping Review

Authors: Mike Perkins, et al.

Affiliation: British University Vietnam

Abstract: New Generative AI (GenAI) tools are largely a product of the Global North but have rapidly spread worldwide, This scoping review examines current perceptions of Generative AI in higher education across the Global South...

1375: Exploring AI Adoption Factors and Innovation Attributes: An Empirical Study in Management Information Systems

Author: Waleed Mugahed Al-Rahmi

Affiliation: Dar Al Uloom University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Abstract: This study investigates influencing factors that affects the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies in higher education institutions in XXX, utilizing the “Technology-Organization-Environment (TOE) framework”...

1703: Beyond prompts and patterns: Insights from a student-staff partnership in an age of GenAI

Authors: Elaine Khoo & Kate Parker-Corney

Affiliation: Massey University

Abstract: Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) platforms have generated a range of responses in higher education but very little attention has been given to how educators-and-learners might approach the adoption of GenAI in ways that are democratic...

1828: Using GenAI for Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) preparation

Authors: Angelina Lim, et al.

Affiliation: Monash University

Abstract: This paper explored students' use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) for Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE) preparation using a retrospective cohort study conducted over two years (2023–2024)...

1622: Addressing equity, ethics, and biases in AI in online learning: Leadership roles of chief online learning officers in higher education

Author: Alex Kumi Yeboah

Affiliation: State University of New York, New York

Abstract: Higher education institutions are rapidly implementing artificial intelligence (AI) tools and technologies, ranging from adaptive learning platforms to automated proctoring software...

1457: Artificial Intelligence to enhance learning and maintain academic integrity in higher education: Students’ perspectives

Authors: Mingyan Hu & Kely Shoecraft

Affiliation: Griffith University

Abstract: Despite increasing concerns with students’ use of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education, empirical evidence from students’ perspectives is relatively scarce...

Stream 1: ITED SI

Introduction by Chair: Dr Marios Kremantis

Stream 2: Computer Science and AI

Introduction by Chair: Dr Mike O'Dea

1535: AI Power Up: Prioritising student learning

Authors: Dr Katrina Cutcliffe, et al.

Affiliation: University of Southern Queensland

Abstract: This project directly addresses the UNESCO 2024 AI Competency Framework for Students by developing a resource that aligns with the framework's vision of students as conscious decision-makers regarding AI systems...

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1545: AI Literacy in Higher Education: From Knowledge to Practice

Authors: Enas Aref & Dr. Eliana ElKhoury

Abstract: The rapid emergence of generative AI has left many faculty members struggling to navigate its role in teaching and learning. Current training often focuses on tools, ethics, or policies in isolation...

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1584: Strategies Enabling AI Help-Seeking Skills for Higher Education Students

Authors: Associate Professor Natasha Dwyer, et al.

Affiliation: Victoria University, Australia

Abstract: Generative AI (GenAI) is transforming education, offering new learning opportunities while also posing challenges like the potential reduction of students' critical thinking due to overreliance on AI...

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1537: GenAI, the learner’s digital collaborator: Opportunities to enhance heutagogic learning in higher education

Authors: Dr Danielle Ramirez & Associate Professor Jonathan Matheny

Affiliation: Monash University

Abstract: The concept of GenAI as a learner’s digital collaborator (d-collaborator) represents a transformative extension to heutagogic (self-determined) learning...

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1580: Technological acceptance in artificial intelligence (AI) for STEM learners: A systematic review

Authors: Jun Wei Ng, et al.

Affiliation: PSB Academy, Singapore

Abstract: Generative AI (GenAI) has transformed STEM education, leading to a growing phenomenon of 'human substitution' where students increasingly rely on conversational AI bots for learning...

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1719: From Policy to Pedagogy: The Role of Academic Development in Supporting Educators’ Ethical Decision-Making About Generative AI

Author: Breana Bayraktar

Affiliation: George Mason University

Abstract: As generative AI (GenAI) technologies rapidly reshape higher education, instructors face urgent ethical decisions...

1470: Higher Education Students’ ChatGPT Use Behaviour: Structural Equation Modelling of Contributing Factors through a Modified UTAUT2 Model

Authors: Valentine Joseph Owan, et al.

Affiliation: University of Calabar, Nigeria

Abstract: Despite the increasing interest in AI technologies in education, there is a gap in understanding the factors influencing the adoption of ChatGPT...

1716: Teaching with AI: Enhancing Critical Thinking and Ethical Awareness in Academic Writing

Author: Hanane Benali Taouis

Affiliation: Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

Abstract: This article explores the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in an English course for Academic and Professional Communication...

1451: AI’s Impact on University Teaching and Learning: Student Voices

Author: Alejandro Acuyo Cespedes

Affiliation: Nazarbayev University

Abstract: Generative AI models, such as ChatGPT, are profoundly influencing higher education by reshaping how teaching and learning occur...

1718: Co-Creating AI Policy with Students: Reflective Practice as an Ethical Imperative in Higher Education

Author: Allison Lester

Affiliation: Arizona State University

Abstract: As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly integrated into educational and research spaces, the need for intentional reflection on positionality and ethical practice grows more urgent...

1492: Beyond task completion: Guiding students to use ChatGPT for learning, not just quick solutions

Author: Elise Øby

Affiliation: Kristiania University of Applied Sciences, Norway

Abstract: ChatGPT’s intuitive interface and instant feedback can either enrich learning or promote superficial task completion, depending on how it is integrated into coursework...

1705: Raising Ethical Awareness of GenAI through Student Reflection

Authors: Michelle Pedlow & Justine Maldon

Affiliation: University of Western Australia

Abstract: Raising ethical awareness of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) among commencing students is increasingly important as higher education responds to the evolving complexities of AI...

1808: “AI Should Help them Learn, Not Learn for Them”: University Staff Perspectives on the Role of Generative AI in Education

Authors: Helen Enright, et al.

Affiliation: La Trobe University

Abstract: Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) has rapidly emerged as a dramatic disruptor across multiple sectors, significantly impacting higher education and workplace dynamics...

1771: Towards a partnership ethics for generative AI in higher education

Authors: Maris Gillette, et al.

Affiliation: Gothenburg University, Sweden

Abstract: This paper explores possibilities for developing a partnership ethics for generative artificial intelligence (genAI) in university classrooms...

1480: A conceptual paper on using AI to enhance quality of doctoral supervision.

Author: Phineas Sebopelo

Affiliation: Botswana Open University

Abstract: In contemporary times, integrating Artificial intelligence (AI) into the education setting has proven to be an innovative force which provides creative ways of improving academic supervision and learning...

1848: Between promise and practice: Bridging ethical AI literacy gaps across students, educators, and policy

Author: Imre Fekete

Affiliation: Budapest University of Economics and Business

Abstract: This paper will use a comparative case study design to analyse data from two separately conducted questionnaires on AI literacy in higher education: one involving students (N=226) and another involving instructors (N=256)...

1532: AI-Generated Errors as a Learning Tool: Improving Programming Education Through Error Correction

Authors: Bela Sakibayeva & Spartak Sakibayev

Affiliation: Zhetysu University

Abstract: This study examines the utilization of AI-generated errors in programming education, with a focus on students' ability to identify and correct errors intentionally introduced into AI-generated code...

1850: When AI Takes the Exam Grade Inflation and Assessment Integrity in a Natural Experiment

Author: Gérard BOUROBOU

Affiliation: Institut polytechnique UniLaSalle

Abstract: This study explores the impact of generative AI tools on academic assessment integrity, using empirical data from two undergraduate economics courses at a European business school...

1522: ChatGPT Theses: Identifying Distinctive Markers in AI-Generated vs. Human-Created Texts: A Multimodal Analysis in University Education

Authors: Lukasz Nowacki & Agata Wrochna

Affiliation: Wszechnica Polska University of Applied Sciences

Abstract: This study examines the distinguishing markers between AI-generated and human-created texts within university education, specifically in the context of student assignments...

1865: Ethics in the AI Age: How AIEOU Equips Academics to Navigate Generative AI in Higher Education

Author: Sara Ratner

Affiliation: University of Oxford

Abstract: As Generative AI (GenAI) becomes increasingly integrated into higher education, ethical discourse has primarily centred on student misconduct and academic integrity...

1497: Artificial Intelligence and Critical Thinking in Education: A Scoping Review of AI-Based Interventions and Their Effectiveness

Author: Ngo Cong-Lem

Affiliation: Dalat University

Abstract: This scoping review examines how artificial intelligence (AI) interventions support critical thinking development in education. It focuses on the types of AI-based interventions implemented and their effectiveness...

1887: Academic Integrity in the AI Age: A Study of AI Policies for Faculty and Students in U.S. Higher Education

Author: Jennifer Qian

Affiliation: Louisiana State University

Abstract: The integration of generative artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT in U.S. higher education has led to new opportunities and significant ethical challenges, particularly around academic integrity...

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1909: Investigating Students’ Perceptions of Ethical Principles in Translation Teaching in the AI-Driven Era

Author: Huong Nguyen

Affiliation: University of Da Nang

Abstract: This study aims to address this gap by investigating students’ perceptions of ethical principles in translation teaching in the AI-driven era...

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1910: Co-designing for Integrity: A Theoretically Informed Approach to Developing Ethical AI Literacy in Higher Education

Author: Nantana Taptamat

Affiliation: The University of Queensland

Abstract: This paper presents a case study on co-designing ethical AI literacy resources with and for science students at The University of Queensland...

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