5th September 2023 : QMUL (satellite Meeting to BSODR23)

13:00-17:30

Speakers:

Dr Jo Elliott

AI in Dental Education: Opportunities, challenges and authentic, ethical use

In this interactive presentation, we will explore what the rise of generative AI and large language models, like ChatGPT, means for dental education and students’ learning. We will discuss what authentic, meaningful and ethical AI use might look like in dental education, and consider how we can take advantage of the learning opportunities offered by AI and protect against the inappropriate use of AI, in the design of assessments and other learning activities.

Dr Jo Elliott is Reader, Learning Design in the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry at Queen Mary University of London. Jo leads the (re)design of programmes and courses within the Faculty to build capacity for designing engaging, inclusive online learning experiences. Jo’s research interests include the role of digital learning in inclusive education and student transition, staff-student partnerships, and communication for behavioural change.

Professor Dr. Jukka P. Matinlinna

AI in dentistry and medicine: what should we say?

Professor Matinlinna is a tenured professor of applied dental sciences at the University of Manchester, UK. He is the past division head at the Faculty of Dentistry of the University of Hong Kong (HKU). Jukka was born and educated in Finland and joined HKU in 2008 where he worked 12 years. He is also an honorary professor at HKU, Distinguished Adjunct Professor at Saveetha Dental College & Hospitals, (Chennai, India), Honorary Correspondent Member of the Finnish Dental Society Apollonia, and moreover, associate professor (docent) in biomaterials science at the University of Turku, Finland. His team at HKU has launched two massive open online courses on dental biomaterials. He is into e-learning in dentistry, problem-based learning, biomaterials in prosthetic and implant dentistry, AI in dentistry, silane chemistry in dentistry, experimental primers and resins and E-glass fiber–reinforced dental materials. Jukka’s h-index is today 52 with almost 14,000 citations, with over 300 publications. He has been acting as a guest editor, MSc and PhD student supervisor, external evaluator for grant applications, promotions, and faculty reviews, contributor to massive open access online courses, and as a member of editorial boards of several dental journals. He is a frequently invited and keynote speaker at universities and international fora.

Dr David Kennedy

Dean of Digital Education

School of Medicine

Newcastle University

Famlington Place

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE2 4HH

Principles for use of AI tools in Higher Education

In this presentation we will explore the evolution of generative AI tools and the principle-based approach Newcastle University have adopted in response. We will consider examples of generative AI use in education and the need to support colleagues and students in developing their AI literacy.

David is the Dean of Digital Education at Newcastle University. In this role he provides strategic direction and oversight of online and campus-based digital education. He took up this role at the end for 2022 having previously been the deputy Dean for Education in the Faculty of Medical Sciences, Deputy Head of the School of Medicine and Programme Director for Medicine at Newcastle University.