Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Biography
Qualifications:
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MA (Hons) English Literature
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PhD 'Learning Cultures in Cyberspace'
Further Information:
Current Research Interests
My research is critical and interdisciplinary, currently focused on higher education futures, utopia and theories of ‘enhancement’. Alongside colleagues, I work at the forefront of new practices in digital teaching.
I am Director of the Centre for Research in Digital Education and Assistant Principal Education Futures.
I am not currently taking new PhD students – please check back towards the end of 2025.
I only accept PhD students who want to work on critical digital education, education futures and utopia, and am only able to respond to queries from potential applicants working within these specific areas.
Collaborative Activity
For current and recent projects, please see the Centre for Research in Digital Education.
See also the Near Future Teaching project, and Edinburgh Futures Institute.
Teaching
Keywords
- L Education (General)
- interdisciplinary
- Digital Education
- LB2300 Higher Education
- futures
Research Themes and Networks
- Data & Digital
- Childhood & Youth
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Crafting hopeful AI futures for education
Bayne, S. & Ross, J., Jun 2026, Education Fiction. Hrastinski, S. (ed.). RoutledgeResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Haraway’s cyborg manifesto in education: After AI
Bayne, S., 17 Mar 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: AI and Society. 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Handbook on Education History, Philosophy and Theory: Digital education imaginaries
Bayne, S., 1 Mar 2026, Handbook on Education History, Philosophy and Theory. Tröhler, D. & Myrebøe, S. (eds.). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing, (Elgar Handbooks in Education).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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Utopia, hope and desire in education futures
Holflod, K., Bayne, S. & Toft Nørgård, R., 8 Jan 2026, In: Arts and Humanities in Higher Education. p. 1-16 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Speculative futures for higher education
Bayne, S. & Ross, J., 17 Jun 2024, In: International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education. 21, 39, p. 1-19 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile
Activities
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Higher Education Futures
Bayne, S. (Invited speaker) & Ross, J. (Invited speaker)
Oct 2025 → …Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Seminar on assessment in open settings
Bayne, S. (Invited speaker) & Ross, J. (Invited speaker)
Jun 2025 → …Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Philosophy of Education Research Group
Bayne, S. (Invited speaker)
Apr 2025 → …Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Centre for Higher Education Futures Annual Lecture
Bayne, S. (Keynote speaker)
Apr 2025 → …Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Villars Anticipation Workshop on Planetarised Humanity.
Bayne, S. (Invited speaker)
Mar 2025 → …Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Digital Education for change makers in sub-Saharan Africa
Gallagher, M. (Principal Investigator), Evans, P. (Co-investigator), Falisse, J.-B. (Collaborator), Bayne, S. (Collaborator), Abaci, S. (Collaborator) & Najjuma, R. (Co-investigator)
2/05/22 → 20/12/27
Project: Research
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KIX-EMAP Learning Cycle on AI and Education
Ross, J. (Principal Investigator), Gallagher, M. (Principal Investigator), Bayne, S. (Co-investigator), Robertson, J. (Co-investigator), Najjuma, R. (Co-investigator), Evans, P. (Co-investigator), Williamson, B. (Co-investigator), Komljenovic, J. (Co-investigator) & Ruiz, N. (Co-investigator)
15/01/26 → 1/06/26
Project: Consultancy
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AI for Teaching Innovation
Bayne, S. (Principal Investigator) & Tejera, J. (Co-investigator)
1/10/24 → 31/07/26
Project: University Awarded Project Funding
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Higher Education Futures
Bayne, S. (Principal Investigator), Ross, J. (Co-investigator) & Gallagher, M. (Researcher)
1/06/22 → 29/11/25
Project: Other (Non-Funded/Miscellaneous)
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FUL: Future University Lab: UNA Europa
Bayne, S. (Project Partner) & Gallagher, M. (Project Partner)
3/02/20 → 1/08/23
Project: Research
Press/Media
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Edinburgh University professor says AI cheating debate is 'complex'
7/03/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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University lecturers publish a “Manifesto for Teaching Online”
Ross, J., Bayne, S., Macleod, H. & O'Shea, C.
24/02/12
3 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Dr Siân Bayne and PhD student Jeremy Knox talk about the success of open online courses
18/04/13
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities