Topic:
Assessment in the Age of AI: Measuring Learning When the Tools Have Changed
As artificial intelligence transforms how students learn, create, and access information, traditional assessment models are being fundamentally challenged. This topic explores how educators can redesign assessment to prioritize critical thinking, problem-solving, and authentic demonstration of knowledge in an AI-augmented environment. It examines emerging approaches such as process-based evaluation, oral assessments, project-based learning, and AI-aware task design that emphasize transparency and student agency. The discussion also addresses issues of academic integrity, ethical AI use, and the need for clear guidelines and policies. Ultimately, it highlights how assessment can evolve to remain meaningful, fair, and aligned with real-world skills in the age of AI.
DR. JILL ANN CHANNING
Jill Channing, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis at East Tennessee State University, where she serves as Associate Director of the Center for Community College Leadership and coordinates graduate certificates in Community College Leadership and Higher Education Teaching. Her scholarship spans higher education leadership, community colleges, and writing pedagogy, and she has taught college composition across multiple institutions for many years. She is Associate Editor of the International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation, and her current research includes a mixed-methods study of artificial intelligence perceptions and practices among students, faculty, staff, and administrators in U.S. higher education.
DR. LORRAINE D. SMITH
Dr. Lorraine Smith is Associate Head of School for Student Success at the University of Greenwich. She leads initiatives that enhance student engagement, retention, wellbeing, and academic achievement, with a particular focus on inclusive practice and widening participation. Passionate about supporting student success, she works across the institution to create positive, equitable, and impactful educational experiences for all learners.
DR. ZOHAIB HASSAN SAIN
Dr. Zohaib Hassan Sain is a seasoned professional with expertise in Quality Management, Compliance, Training, and Research. His qualification is in Quality Management, and he is an Education Committee Member at the Association for Project Safety. Zohaib has extensive experience as a freelance trainer for OSHAssociation UK, contributing to the Train the Trainer Program and conducting Online Master Class training. With roles as a Compliance Officer and Assistant Manager, Admin & Compliance in Pakistan, Zohaib holds certifications in ISO standards (9001, 14001, 45001, 21001), Lean Six Sigma, and various leadership and education programs. He is a prolific researcher with numerous publications and has received multiple awards for his contributions.
Zohaib is actively involved in international events, serving as a moderator, speaker, and judge. His commitment to professional affiliations, including APS, IIRSM, and PSC, reflects his dedication to quality, safety, and education.
DR. JOSÉ LUÍS ABRANTES
José Luís Abrantes, PhD, serves as Professor of Management and Marketing, President of the Pedagogical Council at the Higher School of Technology and Management of the Polytechnic University of Viseu, and Coordinator of the CISeD—Centre for Research in Digital Services. His scholarship integrates marketing, tourism management, and pedagogy, with seminal contributions exploring pedagogical affect on student interest and learning performance, motivation and school relationships as drivers of perceived learning, and personal-pedagogical interaction factors shaping academic achievement. These lines of inquiry equip him to illuminate evolving assessment paradigms in the age of AI, where tools reshape how educators measure learning outcomes amid rapidly changing educational landscapes.