SAVE THE DATE: Practice Education Symposium, January 14th 2026
Empowering Educators: Demystifying AI and Simulation in Practice Education.
We invite you to register below for our upcoming annual Practice Education Symposium on Wednesday the 14th of January 2026, taking place on campus here at the School of Allied Health UL.
The theme is "Empowering Educators: Demystifying AI and Simulation in Practice Education"
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**Please note Registration closes 4pm on Friday 9th of January so please book before the deadline**
Symposium Schedule | ||
09:30
| Registration with Tea & Coffee
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10:00 | Opening and Welcome | Prof. Judi Pettigrew, Head of School of Allied Health. |
10:10 | “Demystifying AI: What Practice Educators Need to Know” | Dr. Emma M. Smith - Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy and Course Director of the PG Cert in Posture, Seating, and Wheelchair Mobility Across the Life Course. |
10.40 | Sharing Insights on the Development of the National Guidance for the Responsible and Safe Use of AI in Health and Social Care.
| Deirdre Hyland - Health Information Programme Manager, Health Information & Standards Directorate, Health Information and Quality Authority |
11.00 | “AI Guidance and Leadership: Shaping Practice and Education” | Dr Gillian Ward - Head of Research and Innovation, Royal College of Occupational Therapy, London
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11.30 | Workshop – “AI consideration in the practice placement learning environment” | Facilitated by Practice Education team, UL |
12.30 |
LUNCH
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1.30pm | Simulation – Development and Promotion within the HSE | Esther O'Flaherty – HSE National Simulation Office, HSCP Fellow
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1.50pm | Simulation Developments in UL | UL Team Members |
2.20pm
| Workshop - “SimLab: Design your own simulated learning experience for students on placement”
| Facilitated by Practice Education Team, UL |
3.20pm | Closing | |
Contact Practice.Education@ul.ie with any questions.