“What’s Gen AI got to do with it?” Reflections on a Gen AI symposium by Emma Watton
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On January 17, 2025, Emma Watton and three other academic colleagues (Dr Alexander Kofinas, University of Bedfordshire; Dr Candice Chow, McMaster University, Canada and Dr Natasha Lawlor-Morrison, University of Greenwich) from the British Academy of Management (BAM) Knowledge and Learning SIG hosted the “Generative AI in Business Education and Research” Symposium at the historic Old Royal Naval College, University of Greenwich, London. The event brought together thought leaders, academics, and industry experts to examine how generative AI is reshaping the landscape of education and research.
The symposium focused on the opportunities generative AI affords to enhance productivity, automate tasks, and foster critical thinking. We also considered the challenges it presents in relation to ethical and pedagogical considerations. The event consisted of two keynote speakers, a panel discussion and an interactive reflective workshop for participants.
The symposium reaffirmed that generative AI is a rapidly evolving tool, and whilst the possibilities are vast, integrating AI responsibly in management education and research remains a critical challenge and, ultimately, the future of management education.
As a result of the symposium, one of the panel speakers, Sue Attewell, Head of AI at JISC, approached Emma to see if LUMS would be willing to host a student voice forum about AI. This will be run through SIME and will take place on the 19th of February 2025, with an undergraduate and postgraduate forum scheduled. Sue has also offered to run a SIME staff session about some of the challenges and opportunities of AI, which everyone is welcome to join. Some of the resources from JISC that may be useful for SIME members can be found below:
- A guided flow chart for Assessments, created by our HE Assessment working group.
- JISC online free training sessions.
Emma Watton, Senior Teaching Fellow, ENST.
29th January 2025.
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