AI in Nursing Education and Research

Webinar #1

The first webinar will establish a shared foundation for understanding AI. Participants will explore what AI is, how it has evolved over time, and the different forms of AI that are increasingly influencing nursing education and research. 

Topics will include the history and evolution of AI, and key terminology and types of AI. The session will also consider the broader social and professional context in which these technologies are developing. 

When: September 18^th, 2026, 12:00 to 1:30 PM PST

Where: Via Zoom; registration is required

Registration link: https://ubc.zoom.us/meeting/register/53ckxdplSj-IlquXWbwFKQ

Webinar #2

AI is increasingly being incorporated into nursing education by both educators and students. But how is it being used, and what do we currently know about its impact on teaching and learning? 

This webinar will provide an overview of the emerging literature on the uptake of AI in nursing education. We will explore how nurse educators are using AI to support curriculum development, teaching, assessment, feedback, simulation, and other educational activities, as well as how nursing students are using AI to support their learning. 

The session will then examine potential benefits and challenges associated with AI in nursing education, including opportunities to enhance accessibility, personalization, feedback, and efficiency, alongside concerns related to academic integrity, bias, privacy, equity, accountability and the development of clinical reasoning and professional judgement. 

When: November 13^th, 2026, 12:00 to 1:30 PM PST

Where: Via Zoom; registration is required 

Registration link: https://ubc.zoom.us/meeting/register/T6XuIXgATh6roUs6blVD9A

Webinar #3

AI is also transforming the research landscape. Researchers are increasingly encountering AI across multiple stages of the research process, from identifying literature and developing research questions to data analysis and knowledge translation. 

This webinar will provide an overview of the emerging literature on the use of AI in educational and health research and examine how researchers are currently incorporating AI into their work.

Participants will consider potential applications of AI across the research process as well as important questions related to methodological rigour, data governance, bias, confidentiality, and accountability. The session will pay particular attention to the ethical implications of using AI in research and to the evolving responsibilities of researchers, supervisors, and reviewers. 

When: November 20^th, 2026, 12:00 to 1:30 PM PST

Where: Via Zoom; registration is required

Registration link: https://ubc.zoom.us/meeting/register/AeQNKgB6R0eQnKS9FKnOKw

Webinar #4

The final webinar will move beyond describing the current landscape to asking what nursing should do next. 

Using a deliberative dialogue approach, participants will be invited to reflect on the opportunities, tensions, and ethical questions explored throughout the series and to consider how nurse educators, researchers, and the broader profession might respond to the continued development of artificial intelligence. The dialogue will invite participants to consider what should remain distinctly human within nursing education and scholarship, and how the profession can help shape, rather than simply react to, the future of AI. 

When: February 12^th, 2027, 12:00 to 1:30 PM PST

Where: Via Zoom; registration is required

Registration link: https://ubc.zoom.us/meeting/register/vBQgV28sRGugaE4SXDmbBQ