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Seminar Talks on Applications for Research and Teaching with Artificial Intelligence (START AI)
START AI is a talk series designed to help colleagues upskill in the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for research and teaching. The series builds on the AI Applications for Research Contexts workshop hosted by the University’s Researcher Network in June 2025 and the AI Applications for Teaching workshop in April 2024.
Format
Each 90-minute talk will include 2 elements:
- A 20-minute presentation on the specific AI application from research or teaching
- A 60-minute hands-on tutorial on an element of the application, designed for staff without a background in AI
- Attendees should bring a laptop to participate in the tutorial
Dr Brian McGowan, Centre For Professional Practice Enhancement
Using AI to Build Better Assessment Rubrics with SOLO Taxonomy
Assessment and feedback has been characterised as the key feature that defines the student experience in university. Designing assessment rubrics is a time-intensive task that demands clarity, fairness, and differentiation.
This session explores the use of generative artificial intelligence, specifically Copilot, to assist and support the rubric development process, with a focus on alignment to the SOLO Taxonomy. Integrating AI into rubric design helps address key challenges such as consistency, objectivity, differentiation between grade boundaries and managing workload, while maintaining academic oversight and alignment with institutional policies on responsible AI use. While AI is not a replacement for academic judgment, it is a powerful tool for supporting efficient and pedagogically sound assessment design.
Workshop objectives
You will be more confident about:
- Using generative AI tools like Copilot to design assessment rubrics aligned with the SOLO Taxonomy
- Evaluating the clarity, fairness, and differentiation of AI-assisted rubric designs
- Applying responsible AI principles to maintain academic integrity and institutional alignment in assessment design
Target audience
Colleagues who have a role in assessment and feedback
For further information, visit START AI Seminar Series – AI Applications for Teaching and Research
Derry~Londonderry Campus
Northland Rd, Londonderry, BT48 7JL
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