Incorporating AI into assessments with Connie Drosinou from the webinar Showcasing AI in Education

During our webinar series on Showcasing AI in Education, we invite colleagues from universities worldwide to share how they are creatively integrating AI into their teaching and learning practice. In this clip from episode 1 (recording in March 2026), we’re delighted to welcome Connie Drosinou, lecturer and researcher at University College Venlo at the Faculty of Science and Engineering with background in Nutrition and Epidemiology. Connie also serves on the Board of Examiners of Maastricht School of Liberal Arts and Sciences. In this episode, Connie talks to use about integrating GenAI into assessment to deepen course learning and teach critical thinking. She provides an example assignment which integrates Generative AI (GenAI) as a catalyst for critical thinking rather than an all-knowing tool to produce answers. Students must use GenAI to explore a performance psychology topic of their own choice, then critically evaluate the accuracy, biases, and scientific validity of the outputs. They compare findings in small groups, synthesise insights, and deliver a group presentation. The design helps students develop AI literacy, strengthens their ability to question information, and connects psychological concepts to real-life performance contexts.