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A Lecturer's Take: Piloting AI in HE

How to make sure that good Edtech has great outcomes...

Benjamin Ellis MSc, BSc, MCSP

Benjamin Ellis MSc, BSc, MCSP

6th March 20266 min read

Students reached

5,000+ students

Coverage

All five colleges at UoB

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16-month (2023-2025)

Institution

University of Birmingham crestUniversity of Birmingham

Lecturer Perspective

Ben Ellis is an innovative and forward-thinking physiotherapy lecturer with an interest in active learning approaches that develop critical thinking and evidence-based physiotherapists. His research interests include collaborative and digital educational approaches, simulation, and clinical reasoning.

"What I really like about StudyStash is that it simplifies the revision process, but still draws on all the neuroscience of learning."
Benjamin Ellis MSc, BSc, MCSP, Head of School (Education), School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences
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Benjamin Ellis MSc, BSc, MCSP

Head of School (Education), School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences

What did we learn?

A passionate advocate is necessary to embed technology effectively.
Match the technology to the type of learning required.
Introduce tools early in programmes and at the start of modules to establish learning habits.
Students want to learn how to learn, but adopting new technology requires behaviour change intervention.
Build capability with in-session time.
Explain learning for motivation.
Demonstrate value to students with data, engagement = achievement.

Pre/post using StudyStash

58%

Of students reported increased organisation with their studies

78%

Of students reported increased confidence managing study and revision workload

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Student Perspective

A student reflection on how StudyStash supported revision and confidence in LES modules.

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Benjamin Ellis MSc, BSc, MCSP

Benjamin Ellis MSc, BSc, MCSP shares a lecturer perspective on embedding StudyStash in teaching practice, with a focus on behaviour change, motivation, and measurable student outcomes.