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Spotlight on AI in Education: April & May 2026

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Welcome to April and May’s 2026’s Spotlight on AI in Education bulletin. With how fast things are moving, this will help you cut through the noise and catch what’s important. The bulletin highlights on-the-ground practice, institutional perspectives, and trends in

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Cross Cultural Conversations about AI in Education (2022-2026): University of Ghana and University of Sussex

by Akweley Ohui Otoo and Kate O’Riordan As part of a reciprocal mentoring project with colleagues at the University of Ghana we have a reflection on cross cultural experiences of AI in education. Introduction Generative AI has a longer history,

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Episode 13: Generative AI and Higher Education

The Learning Matters Podcast captures insights into, experiences of, and conversations around education at the University of Sussex. The podcast is hosted by Prof Wendy Garnham and Dr Heather Taylor. It is recorded monthly, and each month is centred around a particular theme.

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How can a process approach to assessment help address the impacts of AI?

by Dr Sarah Watson and Kamila Bateman, Academic Developers in Educational Enhancement A process approach in teaching is not a new concept. It was first introduced by Stenhouse in 1975 as an alternative to the product model. It concentrates on

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Making (class)room for AI: Integrating custom GPT into teaching and assessments

Gabriella Cagliesi is a Professor in the Department of Economics and Teaching and Learning Lead at the University of Sussex Business School. Since joining Sussex in 2019, she has championed innovative and inclusive teaching, earning recognition for initiatives that close

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Episode 12: Talking to Students about Generative AI

The Learning Matters Podcast captures insights into, experiences of, and conversations around education at the University of Sussex. The podcast is hosted by Prof Wendy Garnham and Dr Heather Taylor. It is recorded monthly, and each month is centred around a particular theme.

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Developing academic literacies – part one

Embedding study skills, it is argued, helps students make the important link between the conventions of academic writing, the contested nature of knowledge, and the way writers use theory and evidence to argue. What to do about study skills? What

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