https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/18583 2026-07-10T03:27:10Z 2026-07-10T03:27:10Z Vassallo, Diane https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/147840 2026-07-07T06:27:42Z 2027-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: From tool to teammate? Negotiating accountability and disclosure in academic generative AI use Authors: Vassallo, Diane Abstract: Generative AI is becoming embedded in academic work, yet ethical boundaries and disclosure expectations remain inconsistently defined across contexts and contested. As these systems increasingly resemble collaborative partners rather than neutral tools, accountability questions become more complex, including what counts as acceptable assistance, who is responsible for errors, and what should be disclosed to different audiences. Drawing on focus groups with 15 university academics, this paper examines how academics in this context negotiate ethical boundaries for generative AI across academic tasks, how moral accountability and professional identity are performed in peer dialog, what transparency and disclosure norms emerge across key audiences, and how perceived competence trajectories may be associated with shifts in both boundary-setting and emotional positioning over time. Findings show that boundary-setting is strongly situational, with acceptability calibrated by task type, stakes, and visibility, and anchored in concerns about authorship, authenticity, responsibility, and credibility. Participants enacted moral accountability through tool reframing, verification, reliance minimization and self-presentational disclosure choices. Transparency norms were conditional and audience-dependent, shaped by uncertainty about institutional guidance and by anticipated judgement from colleagues, students and publishers. Adoption trajectories appeared to be associated with these negotiations: greater familiarity was often associated with increased confidence and more nuanced ethical rules, while lower perceived competence was associated with cautious use and heightened concern. The paper concludes with implications for responsible guidance in higher education, arguing for policy and professional learning that recognize the social dynamics of accountability and support calibrated, context-sensitive transparency.

2027-01-01T00:00:00Z Timotheou, Stella Farrugia, Lawrence Cavadas, Bento Lacrama, Dan L. https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/147839 2026-07-07T06:07:08Z 2026-06-01T00:00:00Z

Title: The green transformation educational package Authors: Timotheou, Stella; Farrugia, Lawrence; Cavadas, Bento; Lacrama, Dan L. Abstract: This short paper will be focused on the development of a curriculum and an educational package for a green transformation course as the main objective of an Erasmus project implemented by a consortium of eight partners (universities & enterprises) from six EU countries. The project and the course aim to promote synergies between higher education and the labor market for developing sustainability competences for green transformation strategies using the Theory of Change and Artificial I. Constructing the curriculum was a complex task, as it had to include knowledge from various scientific fields, such as environmental protection, economics, law, theory of change, computer technology etc. The educational package includes the implementation of several elements; from face-to-face teaching and laboratory activities, to the use of a dedicated online educational platform, genuine research projects carried by students and internship placements.

2026-06-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/147213 2026-06-08T13:48:37Z 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Learning from each other – the SIEC-ISBE research symposium : differentiated instruction in the accounting classroom Abstract: An engaging and insightful session was organised by the International President, which brought together members of the local and international business education community to share research and best practices in the field.; The highlight of the session was the contribution of Ms Elaine Cassar, a second-year Business Education student following the Master's in Teaching and Learning course, who enthusiastically presented her ongoing research. [excerpt]

2026-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/147212 2026-06-08T13:43:58Z 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: International president´s message : learning and connecting together : online learning, the Amsterdam 2026 conference and new opportunities Abstract: Welcome to this edition of our newsletter. As an international community of business educators, we grow through shared learning, professional dialogue and collaboration. I would like to warmly invite you to continue learning together through our online sessions. These sessions provide valuable opportunities to exchange ideas, reflect on practice and remain connected across countries and contexts. [excerpt]

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