Award-winning writer, educator and speaker.

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"We've never had a device before that can allow someone to live their entire life on autopilot, which is also capable of providing a simulacrum of a solution to any given problem. How we manage our use of AI over the next decade is going to shape who we become".

Over 7000+ educators, staff and students

I work with tertiary institutions to transform AI’s complexity into actionable frameworks: upskilling, co-designing governance models, and fostering AI literacy that centres on human agency.

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Feb 10, 2025

2025: The Year We Anchor AI in Evidence

Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

How educational institutions can move beyond hype and fear to evidence-based integration of AI tools in teaching and learning.

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Feb 28, 2025

What a 30-Day Break From AI Taught Me About My Teaching

Edutopia

Reflections on a month-long AI detox and what it taught me about cognitive offloading, creativity, and dependence on automated tools.

Jun 20, 2024

AI Meets Academia—Navigating the New Terrain

Inside Higher Education

How generative AI is helping students transition into university by supporting their studies.

Jun 14, 2024

Confidence enhancer, learning equalizer, and pedagogical ally

Routledge Focus Series

How generative AI can help bridge the gap for students who have English is an additional language, providing personalised support and building confidence.

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About James

James Bedford is an award-winning writer and educator with over 10 years experience working in higher education. He has dedicated his career to supporting students and believes in the power of an education to transform lives.

James earned his PhD in Creative Writing from the University of New South Wales in 2019. He has won multiple teaching and academic awards throughout his career, ranging from: The Programs that Enhance Learning Award, Australian Postgraduate Award, a Research Excellence Award, and a University Medal.

A visiting doctoral scholar at the Oxford Centre for Life-Writing at Oxford University he has published both creative fiction as well as teaching and learning scholarship. He is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) and has been a keynote speaker at multiple events and conferences, regularly sharing his insights on generative AI in higher education.

He is also a member of Artificial Intelligence in Education at Oxford University (AIEOU), a research hub dedicated to exploring the potential of AI in teaching and learning.

Currently, he works as an Education Specialist in Artificial Intelligence at UNSW College.