Generative Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: Ethical Perspectives, Regulation and Responsible Use in the Academic Environment
Date: 30th April 2026
Schedule: 30th April 2026 (on Zoom platform)
Organised by: „Constantin Brâncuși” University of Târgu Jiu, Romania
Deadline for registration: 29th April 2026, 12:00 CET
Link for registration: https://forms.gle/zjSnZkPW1jiW8dydA
Certificate of attendance: A certificate of attendance will be provided.
- Objectives:
– Understand the role of generative artificial intelligence in higher education
– Identify key developments in generative AI and their relevance for teaching, learning, and research in universities
– Understand how AI tools influence academic writing, knowledge production and scholarly communication
– Critically evaluate the implications of AI-generated content
– Analyse ethical and epistemic challenges associated with generative AI in academia
– Reflect on questions of academic integrity, plagiarism, authorship and reliability of AI-generated information
– Explore AI-assisted tools for academic research
– Become familiar with platforms that support literature discovery, research mapping, and citation analysis
– Understand how AI tools can assist researchers in navigating large volumes of scientific publications
– Reflect on responsible AI integration in higher education
– Identify strategies for integrating AI technologies into teaching and research while maintaining academic standards
– Promote critical and responsible engagement with AI tools in academic environments
- Event short description : This Active Learning e-Pedagogy School (ALEs) session addresses one of the most pressing questions currently facing universities: how can generative artificial intelligence be used in ways that remain ethically sound, academically rigorous and pedagogically meaningful? Designed for professors and university staff across the ACE2-EU Alliance, the event combines conceptual reflection with practical exploration, moving from regulatory and ethical foundations to concrete applications in teaching, assessment and research.
Participants will examine the implications of generative AI for academic integrity, authorship, assessment design, data protection and institutional responsibility. The session also includes a dedicated reflection on preserving critical thinking in the age of AI, an applied overview of research-oriented tools such as Elicit, Consensus, Connected Papers, Scite and OpenAlex, and a short practical segment in which participants draft syllabus statements, match tools to academic tasks and discuss an ethical mini-case.
- Target group: Professors/staff
- Structure & Methodology: The session follows an active learning approach designed for university teachers and academic staff. It combines expert-led input, reflective discussion, collaborative digital participation and short applied tasks. The methodology supports a shift from seeing AI merely as a technical tool to understanding it as a pedagogical, ethical and institutional issue that must remain under human judgment and academic responsibility.
The event is structured into four complementary components:
Conceptual and Regulatory Framework: a lecture on the role of generative AI in higher education, covering ethical risks, academic integrity, current regulation, institutional policies and responsible academic use.
Critical Reflection: a dedicated contribution on what may be the central question behind the AI debate in higher education – how to use AI without losing critical thinking.
Research Practice and Interactive Applications: an applied overview of AI tools for scientific research – including Elicit, Consensus, Connected Papers, Scite and OpenAlex – together with a Padlet ice-breaker and a final practical segment in which participants collaboratively draft an AI-use policy statement for a syllabus, match tools to tasks and reflect on a brief ethical case related to students’ use of generative AI.
- Registration and participation link: https://forms.gle/zjSnZkPW1jiW8dydA
Participants must attend the full session and contribute to collaborative tasks: Yes
- Attendance certification: Yes
A certificate of attendance will be issued by the course organisers upon successful participation. The certificate will list:
- Event/Course title
- Learning/research outcomes
- Developed competencies
- Duration online 2h
- Contact & Coordination
For any questions or support related to the course, please contact:
„Constantin Brâncuși” University of Târgu Jiu
Cătălin Drăgan – catalin.dragan@e-ucb.ro
Andreea Cilibiu – andreeamihaela.cilibiu@gmail.com
Flavius Mărcău – flaviusmarcau@yahoo.com
