This Session
Nigel Francis will discuss his work on AI in assessment and marking, followed by a talk from Jordon Millward on AI as a feedback tool.
This session will take place on:
- Wednesday 15th October 2025
- 13:00 - 14:00 (UK time)
- Zoom
Once you register, you will be sent the zoom link and joining details 1 day before the event.
There is an opportunity on the booking form to let us know if you have any accessibility requirments so we can help everyone to engage and access this webinar.
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AI in Assessment, Marking and Feedback
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming higher education. While challenges established approaches to traditional teaching and assessment models, it also offers exciting opportunities to reimagine how we support student learning.
In this session, Dr Nigel Francis will open with a short talk exploring fairness and inclusivity in an AI-driven world. At the same time, exploring the shift from assessing final outputs to evaluating the learning process, and how process-based assessment provides a more transparent measure of essential competencies like information literacy, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills that may not be fully apparent in a polished final product. He argues that while AI is undeniably reshaping the landscape of higher education, it does not need to undermine the core aims of teaching and learning. By mbracing process-focused assessment and prioritising the development of essential competencies, educators can transform this challenge into a significant opportunity.
Jordon Millward a PhD Student within the Centre for Higher Education Research and Scholarship at Imperial College London, will follow this with his own perspectives on AI as a feedback tool. Feedback is one of the key ways students engage with their learning, shaping not only their progress but also their relationship with their discipline and future attainment. In this talk, Jordon Millward will explore how AI can be used to enhance the feedback process, making it more effective, accessible, and engaging for students. He will discuss how AI can help communicate feedback in ways that students understand, encourage them to actively seek out and engage with feedback, and ultimately support improved learning outcomes.
Following these talks, the floor will open for audience discussion. Participants will have the opportunity to share experiences, ask questions, and explore practical approaches together. The session aims to create a community of educators who can collectively navigate the changing landscape of assessment and marking in the age of AI.
Speakers
Dr Nigel Francis
Jordon Millward
Why Attend?
- Gain insights into practical, process-based approaches to assessment that don’t increase workload.
- Explore strategies to prepare students for workplaces where AI literacy is essential.
- Join a supportive discussion space with colleagues tackling similar challenges.
Who is this Webinar for?
This session is free and open to anyone who is curious about how AI is reshaping higher education.
It will be particularly valuable for educators and teaching-focused staff in higher education who are seeking practical ways to adapt assessment in response to AI, and build an international network of like-minded colleagues.
More Information and Links
The AI Forge - a website with tools, training and resources for using AI in an acadmic and educational setting from the most basic to more advanced uses. Craeated by Nigel Francis and his colleague, David Smith.
Article by Dr Dom Henri, Dr Nigel Francis and Professor David Smith on How embedded AI can promote the aims of higher education 07 May 2025, AdvanceHE.
Ask Jordon - A website created by Jordon Millward, providing free resources and guidance to support personal, academic, and professional development.
OED Webinar Series
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