Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly embedded within higher education, yet much of the discussion remains centred on detection, prevention and concerns around academic misconduct. This session proposes a more balanced perspective by exploring AI as a practical educational tool rather than an automatic threat to academic integrity.
Drawing on lived experience as a postgraduate student and examples from project-based and creative education, the presentation considers how AI can support idea generation, planning, reflection, accessibility and workflow management while maintaining critical thinking and human authorship.
The session will explore both opportunities and limitations of AI, including concerns around reliability, bias and overreliance, before moving toward practical examples of responsible implementation.
Building from previous work developed within Music Management, the presentation will transition into a workshop element introducing how software and AI-assisted approaches can be incorporated into project-based work. Through discussion and examples, participants will consider how technology can support creativity, organisation and inclusion without replacing academic judgement.
The aim is not to argue that AI should replace education, but to encourage a more informed and constructive conversation about how it can be used ethically and effectively within contemporary higher education.
