Launched in November 2022, ChatGPT had been with us long enough to graduate. The impact of this platform and other Generative AI tools in higher education continued to be far‑reaching and profound. This Learning & Teaching Forum explored the impact of multimodal LLMs, approaches to embedding GenAI in the curriculum to develop students’ AI critical literacies, and innovative human (or not)-centred approaches to assessment in this era.
The Forum discussed the latest guidance at London Met and revealed results and insights from the most recent AI survey for academic staff. Following a keynote by Tunde Varga‑Atkins and Sam Saunders of the University of Liverpool, London Met colleagues who had used GenAI with their students discussed their experiences to date and shared lessons learned through the process.
The London Met Learning & Teaching Forum series provided an important cross‑institutional space to foreground excellent work relating to learning and teaching and created a dedicated space for sharing effective practice while bringing together the academic community.
The Forum was aimed at Course Leaders, Module Leaders, Academic Mentors, Heads of School, Heads of Subject and HOSEAOs, as well as colleagues from across Schools and professional services. Previous events had explored assessment, social justice, NSS initiatives, the experience of international students, and the power of partnership. The Forum series led up to the annual Learning & Teaching Conference, held in late June 2026.
Guest speakers
Tunde Varga‑Atkins & Sam Saunders (University of Liverpool)
Principal Investigators for the report Educators’ Guide to Multimodal Learning and Generative AI. Their talk, “Generative AI in Policy and Practice: Embedding Multimodal Generative AI in Teaching, Learning and Assessment”, focused on the development of Liverpool’s institutional approach to embedding Generative AI into pedagogy. This included fostering AI literacies and competencies among staff and students, developing broad philosophies and policies around the technology, and its use in multimodal contexts across teaching, learning and assessment. The session showcased case studies of activities embedding Generative AI in multimodal contexts across the university and demonstrated how these had supported the development of students’ GenAI literacy, subject knowledge, and critical abilities, alongside plans for future work at Liverpool.
AI Forum – Full Programme
13:30–13:50
Open Forum – Welcome, introductions, update and Forum theme
Michael Upton, Head of Teaching and Learning Development &
Dr Timos Almpanis, Principal Lecturer in Digital Education
13:50–14:35
Session 1 – Keynote: “Generative AI in Policy and Practice: Embedding Multimodal Generative AI in Teaching, Learning and Assessment”
Dr Tunde Varga‑Atkins & Dr Sam Saunders (University of Liverpool)
14:35–15:05
Session 2 – Sector picture: “Beyond Use: Designing the Future of Educational Chatbots”
Dr Ela Homayounvala, Reader in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, School of Computing and Digital Media
15:05–15:15
Break
15:15–15:45
Session 3 – Institutional picture: “Insights from the staff GenAI survey”
Michael Upton & Dr Timos Almpanis
15:45–16:15
Session 4 – School picture: “Generative AI use in the School of Human Sciences”
Mia Preece, Senior Lecturer in Sport Science and Therapy &
Dr Dale Rees, Senior Lecturer in Dietetics and Nutrition
16:20–16:40
Session 5 – Plenary panel discussion: “Are Universities Keeping Up?”
16:40–16:45
Closing remarks and feedback form
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