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Meitheal Seminars – Gathering international educational experiences: a mixed ‘meitheal’ approach.
16th June @ 8:00 am - 17th June @ 5:00 pm
The seminars, hosted by the Centre for Pedagogical Innovation and Development (CPID) are part of our Meitheal series. The word “meitheal” is part of ancient Irish tradition. It describes a workgroup or team that gathers and works collaboratively to support each other through a shared purpose. Culturally significant, the meitheal represents shaping and building communities.” The Meitheal series was devised in collaboration with Colleagues in the TUS Graduate School, DKIT and SETU.
Monday, 16th, 2025 Time: 11 am – 1 pm Venue: Moylish Campus
Tuesday, 17th, 2025 Time: 11 am – 1 pm Venue: Athlone Campus
Visiting Professor
Professor Phillip (Phill) Dawson is Co-Director of the Centre for Research in Assessment and Digital Learning (CRADLE) at Deakin University, Australia. His work focuses on improving assessment while addressing integrity challenges and emerging technologies.
Seminar Description
“Where is the line? Re-thinking assessment design for a time of artificial intelligence”
Artificial intelligence can now generate outputs that meet the requirements of high-stakes assessments in fields like computing, health professions, business and engineering. This has sparked concerns about students using AI inappropriately to complete tasks, misrepresenting their abilities. It also raises deeper questions about the sustainability and authenticity of current assessment practices. Students and staff are justified in asking: where is the line between acceptable and unacceptable uses of AI in assessment? This presentation examines how assessment must evolve in response to AI. It draws on the presenter’s work as one of the leaders of Assessment Reform for a Time of Artificial Intelligence, a major Australian project funded by the national higher education regulator. As AI becomes an ever-present part of professional and academic life, how do we design assessments that both uphold integrity and prepare students for this new reality?
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