Note: If you’ve seen any of my recent presentations on AI, you may want to give this one a miss, as I cover much of the same ground as I did in those videos. Having said that, this talk does present a fairly concise overview of the potential role for generative AI in higher education and research, with a few additional slides.
This presentation for the Royal College of Occupational Therapists explores the key features of GenAI, its potential applications, and the challenges associated with its integration into academic and clinical settings.
By discussing the importance of prompt development, the use of AI personas for realistic patient simulations, and the need to reevaluate the definition of cheating in light of GenAI’s capabilities, the presentation highlights the significant impact of this technology on teaching and learning. The presentation also explores the potential of GenAI for research, including as a literature reviewer, idea generator, writer, and data analyser.
Looking to the future, I briefly talk about the emergence of open-source models, AI agents that act on user intentions, and the creation of customisable, contextually rich personas with expertise across multiple disciplines. I emphasise the shift in the social paradigm brought about by generative AI and the need for associated changes in practice across knowledge domains.