The "Beyond Boundaries" T&L Lecture Series, organized by the Centre for Teaching and Learning, is guided by its core philosophy: "Longitudinal historical perspective, Interdisciplinary integration, Dedicated educational craftsmanship, and Future-oriented vision." Through intellectual collisions across disciplines, the series aims to broaden perspectives and inspire profound thinking.

Date & Time: 12:00-13:00, 30 Oct 2025 (Thu)

Speaker: Prof. Matthew James SANSOM

Venue: T2-202

Language: English 

Abstract: 

Are you wondering how to redesign assessments when AI can complete the tasks you’ve always used? Unsure which assessments should restrict AI use and which should embrace it? Struggling to balance academic integrity with preparing students for an AI-enhanced workplace?

The AI Assessment Redesign Assistant(AI-ARA) is a custom chatbot created to help academic staff navigate assessment redesign in response to generative AI's impact on higher education. This session will introduce the bot and its purpose, explain the design decisions behind its development, and demonstrate how it works in practice.

You'll explore how the AI-ARA can help you make practical decisions about adapting your assessments. The session includes a mini workshop where you'll have hands-on time to try the bot yourself, testing it with your own assessments and exploring its capabilities in real-time.

About the Speaker: Matthew Sansom is a Professor of Music at Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University with over 25 years of academic leadership experience. Previously Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education) at Sunway University, Malaysia, he has held senior positions at multiple universities internationally. Alongside his academic career, he maintains an active artistic practice in sound art, installation, and composition, with commissioned works exhibited and performed globally. He has been actively exploring AI's impact on education since the launch of ChatGPT and is guest editor of the 'AI and Education' special edition of BNBU's Innovative Teaching and Learning Journal expected in 2026.

Registration: Click Here (DDL: 29 Oct)