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Generative AI in Higher Education Teaching & Learning: Policy Framework

Academic IntegrityDigital WorldHEA & National Forum PublicationsTeaching and Learning Practice

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This policy framework provides national guidance for the responsible and values-based use of generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) in teaching and learning within Irish higher education. It is designed to support educators, academic leaders and professional staff in making informed decisions about the adoption and integration of gen AI technologies in educational practice.

The framework focuses specifically on teaching and learning, addressing issues such as academic integrity, assessment design, equity and inclusion, AI literacy, privacy and data governance, and sustainable pedagogy. It sets out five core principles to guide institutional policy development and practice, while allowing for local adaptation and institutional autonomy.

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– Provides a shared, national reference point for institutional decision-making on generative AI in teaching and learning
– Supports coherent and ethically grounded approaches to AI adoption across the higher education sector
– Helps institutions address key challenges related to academic integrity, assessment, equity and AI literacy
– Encourages critical, transparent and pedagogically meaningful engagement with generative AI
– Supports staff development, governance and long-term sustainability in AI-enabled teaching and learning

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Colin Lowry · James O'Sullivan · Ross Woods · Tim Conlon

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