This open access book provides practical guidance for higher education professionals looking to use Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) technologies. Blending theoretical grounding with real-world examples and case studies, it gives step-by-step guidance on how to evaluate, select, and implement GenAI technologies in teaching, learning, assessment, and student support. It covers topics including automating administrative processes, adapting learning resources, and critiquing outputs. Each chapter includes reflective exercises and further reading lists and shows how AI can enhance accessibility, efficiency, and creativity in higher education. Alongside this, the many challenges and ethical considerations of using AI are introduced, including issues around plagiarism, quality control, and the need to establish governance protocols.

The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com. Open access was funded by Lund University.

Provides practical guidance for higher education professionals looking to use Generative AI technologies.

About the Author

Sam Illingworth is Professor of Creative Pedagogies at Edinburgh Napier University, UK. He is the author of Bridging Scholarship and Practice in Higher Education (2025) and is a Principal Fellow of Advance HE (PFHEA).

Rachel Forsyth is a Senior Educational Developer at Lund University, Sweden. She is the author of Confident Assessment in Higher Education (2022) and is a Principal Fellow of Advance HE (PFHEA).

Reviews
This book provides readers with a comprehensive and accessible overview of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) guiding us through unchartered territories to discover endless opportunities to enhance learning and teaching. Significantly the volume offers something for colleagues working within all areas of higher education offering practical guidance on everything from updating governance and writing policy, to developing education practice to considering the impact on equity for our students. The authors bring together pedagogical applications across the educational portfolio and with a focus on student-centered provision, agency for both colleagues and students, relevancy of learning and probably most importantly trust; all illustrated by guided exercises, examples and case studies as well as signposting to further reading throughout the chapters - providing opportunities for readers to immediately develop their own practical applications. It is an essential read for all who work within higher education. -- Claire Hamshire, Professor of Higher Education and the Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor, Education and Student Experience, University of Salford, UK
This book is an essential resource for anyone in higher education looking to harness the power of Generative AI. It offers practical guidance, ethical insights, and real-world case studies to help educators and administrators enhance teaching and learning experiences. A must-read for staying ahead in the evolving educational landscape. -- Helen Crompton, Professor of Instructional Technology and Executive Director of Research Insititute for Digital Innovation in Learning, Old Dominion University, USA
Rachel Forsyth and Sam Illingworth are esteemed sector voices for student-centred learning and teaching, informed by years of empirical research in, and innovation across, diverse settings. For this book, the authors apply their experience to reflect on the application, considerations and opportunities of Generative AI technologies for pedagogy in higher education. This textbook provides lecturers, instructors and student support staff across all disciplines with pedagogical expertise, offering recommendations for best practice to maintain academic integrity in contemporary higher education. -- Tom Lowe, Chair of Researching, Advancing and Inspiring Student Engagement (RAISE) network, UK



Book Information
ISBN 9781350535787
Author Dr Sam Illingworth
Format Paperback
Page Count 152
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 220g
Dimensions(mm) 232mm * 156mm * 16mm