ECTEL 2026 | ETHICAI

GOOD,
BAD
OR UGLY?

A PARTICIPATORY WORKSHOP MAPPING ETHICAL
AND PROBLEMATIC GenAI PRACTICES IN HIGHER EDUCATION

21st EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON TECHNOLOGY ENHANCED LEARNING (ECTEL 2026)

15 September 2026 | Valencia, Spain

You classify. You debate.

The results feed directly into the ETHICAI framework.

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The rapid integration of GenAI in higher education has outpaced our collective understanding of how these tools are actually being used. Without a systematic mapping of existing practices, ethical frameworks risk being developed in isolation from classroom realities. This workshop mobilises the collective experience of participants to identify the practices, tensions, and decision points that should anchor the ETHICAI framework.

ABOUT ETHICAIWORKSHOP AUTHORS PROGRAMME

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The Good

Ethically sound, pedagogically
valuable GenAI use

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The Bad

Questionable or uncritical
GenAI integration

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The Ugly

Harmful or problematic
GenAI implementations

CALL FOR CASES

Have you encountered an interesting case of GenAI use in formal or informal learning settings?

As the participant of the ETHICAI-GenAIED workshop, you are invited to submit a short description (100-250 words) of a specific case related to the (un)ethical use of GenAI in higher education. The presentation of the case could be anonymised.

The case could be something that you have personally encountered in your practice or something that you have read or heard about.

SUBMIT YOUR CASE HERE!

TARGET GROUPS

Researchers & Educators

Instructional Designers

Institutional Leaders

Policy Actors & SIG Members

💡Prior use of GenAI is welcome but not required. Participants may also contribute observed institutional cases or policy examples.

WORKSHOP AUTHORS

Bhoomika Agarwal

Bhoomika Agarwal is a PhD candidate at the ECO-lab of the Open University of the Netherlands. Her PhD aims to create an Ethical Framework for Artificial Intelligence in Education. Hailing from a background in computer science but currently working at the intersection of AI, ethics and educational technology, she aims to bring a unique multidisciplinary perspective to her work and this research. Besides her PhD, she likes to dabble in coding, poetry, origami and reading books.

Alessandra Antonaci

Alessandra Antonaci serves as Deputy Coordinator of the ETHICAI project and leads the Quality Assurance, Communication, and Dissemination activities. With expertise in project coordination, stakeholder engagement, and strategic communication, she contributes to the successful implementation and visibility of EU-funded initiatives. She is particularly interested in fostering ethical and innovative approaches to AI, supporting impactful research outcomes, and promoting sustainable knowledge exchange within higher education and digital transformation initiatives.

Natalia Spyropoulou

Natalia Spyropoulou is a Senior Researcher and Project Manager at the DAISSy Research Group of the Hellenic Open University. She holds a PhD in Technology-Enhanced Learning, during which she developed the STEAMComp Edu competence framework for educators, as part of her doctoral research. Her research interests include digital competences, AI in education, online and distance learning, teacher professional development, and instructional design. She is currently conducting postdoctoral research on Artificial Intelligence in online and distance higher education, focusing on the development of AI-related competences, frameworks, and practical applications.

EXPECTED OUTCOMES

Categorised inventory of GenAI practices

A structured mapping of GenAI-in-HE practices contributed by participants: organised by educational function and classified as good, bad, or ugly.

Preliminary evaluative criteria

A first set of pedagogical, ethical, and organisational criteria that distinguish ethically sound from problematic GenAI implementations feeding directly into the ETHICAI framework.

Post-workshop summary report

A short summary report shared with all participants and the broader ETHICAI community after the workshop.

WORKSHOP PROGRAMME

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Welcome & ETHICAI Introduction

Brief framing presentation + live poll capturing participants' first perceptions of GenAI in higher education.

Provocation pairs & practice contribution

Participants react to provocative statements on GenAI, then contribute concrete examples using sticky notes or a digital whiteboard — clustered around assessment, teaching, governance, and student support.

Good / Bad / Ugly classification

Small groups classify examples and justify their choices — identifying key pedagogical, ethical, organisational, and policy factors.

World Café rotation

Groups rotate to review and comment on each other's classifications — surfacing tensions and contrasting interpretations.

Plenary synthesis & live vote

Collective reflection and live vote on the most important criteria for evaluating GenAI practices — with implications for the ETHICAI framework.

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