Explore the Future of Education and Generative AI at the GenAIEdu June 2025 conference.
Join us in exploring the cutting-edge world of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Education.
Whether you are an educator, researcher, teacher, student or industry professional, this conference is your gateway to understanding how generative AI is revolutionising the way we learn, teach and assess.
The theme of this conference is exploring the challenges, practicalities, pitfalls, and opportunities of implementing Generative AI in education. The afternoon session features a practitioner showcase/networking event highlighting innovative AI applications and practise in local schools and classrooms.
You will learn about cutting-edge technologies and large language models such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Grok, Copilot(s) and Agents and the opportunities and challenges of using these technologies practically and ethically.
Understand how these tools and natural language processing capabilities enable personalized and interactive learning experiences through a series of talks, discussion panels, a practitioner showcase and networking events with leading academics, researchers and industry experts in this area.
The 4th National Conference on Generative Artificial Intelligence in Education is organised by the School of Computing, Engineering and Intelligent Systems and South West College and funded by BRING I.T. ON
Register now as places are limited.
Speakers
Schedule (subject to change)
| Time | Talk/Activity |
|---|---|
| 8.30am – 9.00am | Registration Lobby |
| 9.00am - 9.15am | Opening Remarks |
| 9.15am – 9.45am | Introduction to Generative AI and SOTA Michael Callaghan (Ulster University) |
| 9.45am – 10.45am | Empowering Educators with AI: From Concept to Reality Damian Harvey (EA C2k) Sammy Taggart (Ulster University) |
| 10.45am– 11.15am | Tea & Coffee Break |
| 11.15am - 11.45am | Balancing innovation and integrity: quality in a world of AI Eve Alcock (QAA) |
| 11.45am - 12.45pm | Practitioner Showcase Introductions |
| 12.45pm - 2.00pm | Lunch, Practitioner Showcase: meet the teachers and lecturers |
| 2.00pm - 2.45pm | PANEL DISCUSSION: Challenges and opportunities in Generative AI in the next year |
| 2.45pm - 3.30pm | Cognitive science and use of the SAMR model as a road map for progression in effective AI use in education Alistair Hamill (Lurgan College) |
| 3.30pm - 4.15pm | AI Agents and the Future of Assessment Joanne McGovern (South West College) |
| 4.15pm - 4.45pm | Using GenAI tools to enhance student engagement and augment student learning Louise Brown (Ulster University) |
| 4.45pm - 5.00pm | Closing Remarks and Conference Close |
To Be Confirmed
Registration
Registration for the 4th National Conference on Generative Artificial Intelligence in Education Conference (GenAiEdu June 2025) is now open.
Ticket options
- Ticket 1: Conference attendance Friday £50
- Ticket 2: Ulster undergraduate student Conference attendance Friday £0
Note: Valid Ulster University UNDERGRADUATE Student ID required at conference registration for ticket option 2.
Refund Policy
Refunds are available up until the 13th June 2025 to facilitate conference planning.
After this date no refunds are available but registration transfers will be considered on an individual and case by case basis.
Before finally submitting your registration, please check your order carefully as changes made to bookings after an invoice has been raised will be subject to an administration charge of £25 per change made.
By purchasing a registration you agree to these terms and conditions.
If you do notice that you have made a mistake please notify us by email so that we can help you before raising your invoice.
All registration queries should be sent to sceis@ulster.ac.uk with the email subject heading GenAIEdu registration query.
Venue
Ulster University
BC-LG-211, Belfast campus, BC Building
York St, Belfast BT15 1ED
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Your Conference Room
This specialist lecture theatre hosts 350 seats with accessible seating available on the lower ground and along the open spaces from the top entrances to the theatre.
Accommodation
Recommended Hotel
Ramada Belfast, Saint Anne’s Square, 20 Talbot Street, Belfast, BT1 2LD
Tel: + 44 (0) 28 9026 1800
Em: sales@ramadabelfasthotel.com
Organisers
The GenAiEdu June 2025 conference is organised by the School of Computing, Engineering and Intelligent Systems, Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment with the South West College and funded by BRING I.T.ON and hosted on the Belfast Campus
Conference chairs
- Michael Callaghan, Joanne McGovern
Local Organising Committee
- Professor Jim Harkin
- Elaine Duffy
- Cheryl Mullan
- Dr Karl McCreadie
