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Latest Research by ScAITEN
Latest Research by ScAITEN
GenAI in Scottish Higher Education: Attitudes and Perceptions of Students and Staff (2024-25)
GenAI in Scottish Higher Education: Attitudes and Perceptions of Students and Staff (2024-25)
Funding from The Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland enabled a Scottish research group led by Prof Kirsty Kiezebrink on behalf of ScAITEN to build upon research funded by the Advance HE Collaborative Development Fund 2023-24. This phase of research focused specifically on Scottish institutions, providing a deeper analysis of the perspectives, challenges and opportunities within Scottish institutions. The project aimed to inform policy and practice in Scotland, ensuring that the integration of GenAI tools in education aligns with the unique needs of Scotland. For further information about the project please see the University of Aberdeen project website.
The findings of the survey and focus groups are presented in the following report.
GenAI in Scottish HE Project Report (Published March 2026)
GenAI in Scottish HE Project Report (Published March 2026)
GenAI in Scottish HE_ScAITEN_Report_16March2026.pdfTo download the report, hover over the document and click the 'pop-out' button to open in a new tab, and use the download button.
Towards inclusive intelligence: a comprehensive examination of GenAI attitudes among HE stakeholders (2023-24)
Towards inclusive intelligence: a comprehensive examination of GenAI attitudes among HE stakeholders (2023-24)
The Universities of Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh Napier and Heriot-Watt were awarded an AdvanceHE Collaborative Development Fund in 2023 grant to conduct research on staff and student perspectives on Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in higher education (HE), from January to July 2024. The research aimed to understand what may influence students and staff when deciding to engage, or not, with GenAI tools and how they can be supported to use these tools responsibly, ethically and effectively.
Find out more about the AHE-funded project.
Research outputs
Project Report (Note, AdvanceHE login required)
The research data is available at an Open Data Set. It is free to download and use. If you make use of the data, please contact us to share how you've used it and any findings.
GenAI_use_in_HE_stakeholder_perceptions_report_Dec2024.pdfResearch Report (published December 2024) (Note, AdvanceHE login required)
AHE GenAI Resource Cards.pdfStaff Resource Cards
Staff & student acceptance of GenAI tools in higher education (infographic)
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