About the symposium
On May 31 2023, educators, learners, and artificial intelligence (AI) experts spoke to around 200 people at the Assessment in the Age of AI symposium.
The symposium explored what good assessment could look like in a world with advanced AI tools.
Presenters shared ideas for designing assessments in ways that support learning and reduce academic integrity issues.
The event was not intended to arrive at comprehensive solutions but to provide ideas and help educators consider the possible impacts of AI.
Reflecting the broad response to AI that will be required across education, the symposium was coordinated by a coalition of organisations:
- New Zealand Qualifications Authority
- Ministry of Education
- Universities New Zealand
- New Zealand Assessment Institute
- New Zealand Council for Educational Research
- Education Review Office
- Post Primary Teachers’ Association
- Network for Learning.
On this page
Presentations and videos
The dawn of AI
Dr Simon McCallum, Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington
Video transcript
Transcript coming soon.
A science policy overview
Dr George Slim, Consultant Advisor to the Prime Minister's Chief Science Advisor
Video transcript
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The Australian perspective
Dr Lenka Ucnik, Assistant Director Higher Education Integrity Unit, Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (Australia)
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The link between cheating and assessment
Professor Cath Ellis, University of New South Wales (Australia)
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Generative AI - the issues right here, right now
Professor Margaret Bearman, Centre for Research in Assessment and Digital Learning, Deakin University (Australia)
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Achieving with integrity in academia: The aspiration and its obstacles
Associate Professor Jason Stephens, University of Auckland
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Download the presentation - How AI is impacting my school [PDF, 2.1 MB]
How AI is impacting my school
Claire Amos, Albany Senior High School & Kit Willett, Selwyn College
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Perspectives on AI panel
Jason Stephens (Convenor), Claire Amos (Albany Senior High School, Kit Willett (Selwyn College), student representatives
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AI forum - New Zealand panel
Gabriela Mazorra de Cos (Convenor, Executive Council Member, AI Forum New Zealand), Professor Michael Witbrock (University of Auckland), Dr Karaitiana Taiuru (Taiuru & Associates Ltd)
Video transcript
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Provider responses panel
Jenny Poskitt (Convenor, Associate Professor at Massey University), Dr Mark Nichols (Te Pūkenga), Kevin Shedlock (Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington), Sue Townshend (Le Cordon Bleu, ITENZ)
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Reflections on the day and next steps
Jenny Poskitt (Associate Professor at Massey University), Ellen MacGregor-Reid (Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Education), Dr Grant Klinkum (Chief Executive, NZQA)