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David Smith
@dave-thesmith.bsky.social
Professor in Biochemistry Education, PFHEA, National Teaching Fellow, RSB Bioscience HE Teacher of the Year 2019 - into digital technology and Ai as a tool for learning.
And what we found:
- Strong gains in student confidence in prompt crafting, ethical use, & data integrity.
- A growing sense of GenAI as a learning partner.
- But also persistent questions around ethics, privacy, and trust in institutional frameworks.
June 18, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Here’s what we did:
- Embedded GenAI throughout a year-long MSc skills programme
- Drew on experience mapping, “just-in-time” teaching, and process-based assessment
- Tracked student development via surveys, skills audits, and interviews
June 18, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Wonderful Co authors:
@nigelfrancis.bsky.social @mellacey.bsky.social

And Student Researchers Dami, Skye, Charlotte & Chinenye
June 18, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Also check out this paper by Phillip Newton & Sue Jones on “Education and Training Assessment and Artificial Intelligence. A Pragmatic Guide for Educators”

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Frontiers Publishing Partnerships | Education and Training Assessment and Artificial Intelligence. A Pragmatic Guide for Educators
The emergence of ChatGPT and similar new Generative AI tools has created concern about the validity of many current assessment methods in higher education, s...
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January 13, 2025 at 3:21 PM
4. Working and learning between spaces (digital and physical) and across platforms is the new norm. Not one platform works and we have to be ready to shift around.
December 19, 2024 at 5:36 PM
3. Spotting Ai generated fakes is hard and getting harder. Training needed to help with disinformation with our students. Teaching crital thinking more important now than ever.
December 19, 2024 at 5:36 PM
2. Social media for learning can be a force good but what about all those who are not on, how do we get the content to them 🤔 and not leave them out in the cold?
December 19, 2024 at 5:36 PM
1. people are on BlueSky but it’s a slow move and many are still on X as the followers have been established.
December 19, 2024 at 5:36 PM