Teaching, Learning, and the AI University

Teaching, Learning, and the AI University

Thursday, September 17, 2026

Date

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Time

Edinburgh Futures Institute, 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9EF

Location

Free

Cost

About This Event

The event explores how institutions can respond to technological transformation while preserving their educational mission & public purpose.

Artificial intelligence is accelerating change across higher education, challenging established assumptions about teaching, assessment, expertise, and the value of a university education. As new models of learning emerge, what should the university of the future look like?

Who will shape it, who will benefit from it, and what role should universities play in preparing people for a rapidly changing world? This panel will explore how institutions can respond to technological transformation while preserving their educational mission and public purpose.

Organiser

EF

Edinburgh Futures Institute

efi@ed.ac.uk

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