The Atlantic Technological University (ATU) hosted the 6th annual DigitalEd Conference
The ATU 2026 DigitalEd Conference took place on May 13th, 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 Illustration by Ruth Graham
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Conference Chair, Dr Carina Ginty, ATU Head of Teaching and Learning (Transformative Education)
Conference Co-Chairs, Dr Hazel Farrell and Ken McCarthy, GenAI:N3 and SETU
- Opening Address - Dr Orla Flynn - President of ATU
- Keynote 1 - Professor Liz Thomas - Using technology to create a ‘commuter compassionate’ learning experience in higher education
- Keynote 2 - Professor Maha Bali - Inclusive and Compassionate Assessment in the Age of AI
- Keynote 3 - Dr Louise Drumm - The Common Weal: Collective Action and Collaborations across and beyond Scotland
- Parallel Session 1
- Parallel Session 2
- Lightning Talks A
- Lightning Talks B
- Expert Panel
- Gasta Session Hosted by Dr Tom Farrelly (MTU), Gasta Chair
- Closing Address - Dr Billy Bennett - Registrar and Chief Academic Officer, ATU
Opening address by Dr Orla Flynn and 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 and Closing Address by Dr Billy Bennett, ATU Registrar and Chief Academic Officer
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