ATU’s DigitalEd Conference 2026

The Atlantic Technological University (ATU) hosted the 6th annual DigitalEd Conference

The ATU 2026 DigitalEd Conference took place on May 15th, 2026, with a theme of Future-Ready Universities: Sustainable Digital Practices and Pedagogical Uses of AI in Teaching and Learning.

The sessions focused on a variety of teaching and learning themes, including:

Transformative Education in learning and teaching
GenAI and navigating its role in teaching and learning
Ethical use of AI
Immersive Learning: Innovative Pedagogies
Education for Sustainable Development

Conference Videos

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Keynote 1 - Prof Liz Thomas - Using technology to create a ‘commuter compassionate’ learning experience in higher education

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Keynote 2 - Prof Maha Bali - Inclusive and Compassionate Assessment in the Age of AI

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Keynote 3 - Dr Louise Drumm - The Common Weal: Collective Action and Collaborations across and beyond Scotland

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Parallel Sessions

Parallel Session 1

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Parallel Session 2

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Lightning Talks

Lightning Talks A

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Lightning Talks B

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Expert Panel & GASTA

Future-Ready Universities: Sustainable Digital Practices and Pedagogical Uses of AI in Teaching and Learning

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GASTA Hosted by Dr Tom Farrelly

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Conference Slide Decks

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Keynote Speakers

Prof. Liz Thomas – Using technology to create a ‘commuter compassionate’ learning experience in higher education

Professor Maha Bali – Inclusive and Compassionate Assessment in the Age of AI

Dr Louise Drumm – The Common Weal: Collective Action and Collaborations across and beyond Scotland

Parallel Session 1

ATU Skills Discovery Tool: Bridging Student Skills with Industry Needs

The Marketing Minds Experience: A Transformative, Student Led Open Day Workshop

“Designing and Delivering Health Promotion Micro-Credentials in a Master’s Context at the University of Galway”

Exploring Supports for Industry Experienced, Mature Students Applying for and Completing the Part-Time BSc in Quality for Industry, (level 7 and level 8) in ATU Galway

Interactive Python Notebooks: Scaffolding Mathematical Intuition Through AI-Assisted Design

Developing a Participatory Design Framework for Transparent and Ethical AI-Driven Predictive Learning Analytics in Higher Education

Parallel Session 2

Incorporating AI in the Assessment Process using a 3-step Approach

Allowable AI: Setting Boundaries For Ethical Learning

Reflection and Considerations for Building Custom GPT T&L Support Tools in the HE Context

Lightning Talks A

Supporting Critical Thinking About ‘Wicked’ Environmental Problems In Early Undergraduate Science Students

Playing to Learn: Using AI to Design Lecturer-Created Board Games as Playful Assessment in Higher Education

Digital Tools for Graduate Employability: The University Skills Passport and Health Promotion Education in Galway, Ireland

Embedding in-process assessment of critical thinking and contextual learning into the final year undergraduate research project

Attending to Care in Responsible and Innovative Design: An Immersive Pedagogical Approach for Higher Education

Catch Your Lobster And Eat It!

Lightning Talks B

Beyond Tools: Preparing Educators for Inclusive Immersive Learning

Teaching and Trust: Lecturer Anxiety in the Age of Generative A

Sculpting Variation: A Transformative Experience

Staff And Student Perspectives On GenAI In Scottish Higher Education

Session 6 - Gasta

Our VLE in Numbers

Randomised by Design: Enhancing Academic Integrity and Assessment Efficiency

From Consultation to Co-Creation: A UDL-Framed Showcase of Age-Friendly Innovation

Automating Comments, Eroding Relationships? The Practice And Ethics Of GenAI Feedback

Exploring the Potential of Virtual Reality in Accounting Education