Teaching and Learning
In this section we start to explore the transformative power of AI in education through a range of dedicated teaching and learning resources.
We discover how some Queen’s staff are using AI in class and in central support services, and we showcase a range of AI how-to videos for staff and students created by Dr. Dan Corbett, School of Pharmacy. More case studies and support videos will be added in due course.
Also, very importantly we share some key resources created with our student voice. We share a number of Queen’s students talking about their initial experiences of using AI in education. We also capture two Queen’s students who provide their perspectives on AI with Professor Phil Hanna, Dean of Education (EPS) hosting the session.
AI 'How-to' Videos for Staff and Students
If you are a staff or student who is looking for some inspiration why not check out the series of AI ‘how-to’ videos created by Dr. Dan Corbett, School of Pharmacy. They include a mix of content supporting staff and students in their use of AI in different aspects of teaching and learning at Queen’s. You can watch the videos below.
Dr. Dan Corbett, School of Pharmacy, has created the following short 'how-to' videos for staff.
- Link to Transcript Checking and Cleaning video
- Link to Interpreting Images with AI video
Check back later for more in this series.
- Link to Interrogating Long Documents video
- Link to Creating Study Flashcards video
- Link to Creating a Study Schedule video
- Link to Interpreting Images with AI video
Check back later for more videos in this series.
How Queen's staff are using AI
Discover how AI is transforming diverse practices across teaching, research, and professional support services at Queen’s. Through case studies, we showcase innovative applications of AI that can inspire new approaches in your own field of work.
AI Exploration into the Accounting Curriculum
In Queen’s Business School’s ACC3043 module, ‘Contemporary Technologies and Accounting,’ Dr. Danielle McConville has integrated AI exploration into the accounting curriculum. The course covers fundamental concepts, cybersecurity, and project management in the context of technological change, followed by an in-depth examination of AI. Teaching includes a guest lecture on prompt engineering, discussions on AI definitions, use cases, and ethical considerations.
Watch the video to learn how the module successfully captivates students with AI in accounting.
- Link to Comtemporary Technologies in Accounting Module video
AI Exploration into the Accounting Curriculum
AI in Business and Society Module
Dr. Laura Steele discusses how she has integrated AI into the curriculum within the AI in Business and Society module. In collaboration with Dr. Bahareh Ansari, they explored the use of Gen AI for a blog writing assignment. Findings reveal diverse student engagement with AI, from idea generation to full blog creation. Student reflective statements highlighted both benefits and challenges of using AI. Overall, the assessment in this MSc programme was received positively by the students.
- Link to AI in Business and Society Module video
AI in Business and Society Module
AI in Music Education and Research
Professor Franziska Schroeder explores AI’s impact on music education and her own research. She explores using AI as a collaborative tool in her performance, incorporating AI-generated images and training neural networks to respond to her saxophone playing. Schroeder integrates AI in her teaching and research practice, emphasising its potential for creativity, reflection, and innovation while encouraging students to embrace AI as a collaborator in their own practice.
- Link to AI in Music Education and Research video
AI in Music Education and Research
Queen's McClay Library
Norma Menabney and Dr. Kath Stevenson reveal how AI is revolutionising library services, enhancing research efficiency and enabling conversational AI interactions. Librarians remain crucial to guide users, ensure ethical AI use, and refine AI-generated search results. AI also assists in managing archives, automating metadata and preservation, while librarians ensure accuracy and address ethical concerns such as bias and data privacy. They also share the launch of a new Library Guide that details how to properly cite AI.
- Link to AI at the McClay Library video
Queen's McClay Library
Careers, Employability and Skills
Eimear Gallagher explains how AI is transforming the Careers, Employability and Skills Service at Queen’s. In this video two AI-powered tools are highlighted, the Queen’s MyFuture Career Management System and an online CV checker. Some of the benefits include personalised 24/7 feedback for students, and efficiency gains for career professionals. The synergy between AI and human expertise is vital for success in competitive job markets. Feedback suggests that students want both AI and human support for their career management.
- Link to Careers, Employability and Skills video
Careers, Employability and Skills
What are Queen's students saying about AI?
A range of Queen’s students recently shared their views on AI’s pivotal role in education, emphasising the usefulness of tools like ChatGPT, as well as various photo and video generation apps. They highlight AI’s benefits in literature review, idea generation, and study support, acknowledging its relevance in today’s world.
Watch the video to discover a range of perspectives on how AI is transforming education.
Listen to Student Podcasts on AI
We also talked more in-depth to two Queen’s students. In the two podcast episodes Professor Phil Hanna (Dean of Education) talks to Faith Wallace (School of Psychology) and Yakunat Sankey (Ulster Business School). In their discussions they offer their perspectives on using AI as a student and discuss how AI may impact in their future careers. You can have a listen to the podcasts below.