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Generative AI in Higher Education Teaching & Learning: Policy Framework

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Creator(s) (alphabetical)

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

Organisation(s)

Higher Education Authority, National Forum

Discipline(s)

Teaching and Learning

Topic(s)

Digital World, National Forum Publications, Teaching and Learning Practice

License

CC BY-SA

Media Format

PDF, Webpage

Date Submitted

PID https://doi.org/10.82110/073e-hg66

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National Forum

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Description

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.

Benefit of this resource and how to make the best use of it

– 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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Lowry, C., O'Sullivan, J., Woods, R., & Conlon, T. (2025). Generative ai in higher education teaching & learning: policy framework. National Resource Hub (Ireland). Retrieved from: https://hub.teachingandlearning.ie/resource/generative-ai-in-higher-education-teaching-learning-policy-framework/ License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA).

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