Michael O'Dea
Lecturer (Teaching and Scholarship)

Interests

Computer Science Education
AI in Education
AI literacy
Machine Learning

Qualifications

Ed.D. University of Leeds, Computer based Learning

Career

Senior Lecturer in Computer Science, York St John University
Lecturer in Software Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, China
Lecturer in Computer Science, University of Hull
Lecturer in Information Technology, Waikato Institute of Technology, NZ

SCHOLARSHIP ACTIVITIES
Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice: Associate Editor - Special Issues
https://open-publishing.org/journals/index.php/jutlp/about/editorialTeam

Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice: Lead Guest Editor
Special Issue: Are the Technology Acceptance Models still fit for purpose? July 2024 https://open-publishing.org/journals/index.php/jutlp/cfp

Education Sciences: Guest Editor
Special Issue: Generative-AI-Enhanced Learning Environments and Applications https://www.mdpi.com/journal/education/special_issues/6252O2E1AK

PUBLICATIONS, PAPERS AND PEER REVIEWED CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Shkuratskyy, V. , Usman, A. , O'Dea, M. , Rehman, M. , Sabuj, S.. A Machine Learning Approach for Earthquake Prediction in Various Zones Based on Solar Activity. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, Open Science Index 211, International Journal of Computer and Information Engineering (2024), 18(7), 380 - 387.
https://publications.waset.org/10013721.pdf

Baghban Karimi, O., Toti, G., Gutica, M., Robinson, R., Zhang, L., Paterson, J. H., Lindner, P. and O'Dea, M. Exploring Computing Science Programs' Admission Procedures with a Diversity and Inclusion Lens. In: ITiCSE 2023: Proceedings of the 2023 Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education. ACM, pp. 563-564, 2023
https://doi.org/10.1145/3623762.3633496

O'Dea, M., and O'Dea, X. Is artificial intelligence really the next big thing in learning and teaching in Higher Education? Journal of University Learning and Teaching Practice. 2023
https://doi.org/10.53761/1.20.5.05

Jegathees, K. J., Usman, A. B. and O'Dea, M. Assessing the Predictability of Bitcoin Using AI and Statistical Models. In: Maleh, Y., Alazab, M. and Romdhani, I., (eds.) Blockchain for Cybersecurity in Cyber Physical Systems. Springer 2023
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-25506-9_11

O'Dea, X. and O'Dea, M. Learning effectiveness of semester and year long study abroad programmes: perspectives of international students in a UK and China context Fudan Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences. 2023.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40647-023-00370-4

Shkuratskyy, V., Usman, A. B. and O'Dea, M. The Application of Machine Learning for Predicting Global Seismicity In Artificial Intelligence Methods and Applications in Computer Engineering. 1 ed. Engineering Science Reference, 2023, pp. 1-22 2023
https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-6937-8.ch011

O'Dea, X., Chen, W. and O'Dea, M. Transformative Learning and Short-Term Study Abroad: A Comparative Study of International Students' Learning Experiences in the UK and China 9th European Conference on Education UCL, London, July 15 - 18 at UCL in London. 2021

OTHER PUBLICATIONS
O'Dea, M. and O'Dea, X. GenAI is here to stay. Now let's get on with it! Emerald Publishing https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/opinion-and-blog/genai-here-stay-now-lets-get-it 28/5/2024
O'Dea, X. and O'Dea, M. How can we teach AI Literacy Skills? Times Higher Education https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/how-can-we-teach-ai-literacy-skills 11/4/2024
O'Dea, X. and O'Dea, M. Teaching AI literacy: how to begin. Times Higher Education https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/teaching-ai-literacy-how-begin 9/6/2023
O'Dea, X. and O'Dea, M. Can AI support academic research? Wonkhe https://wonkhe.com/blogs/can-ai-support-academic-research/ 20/2/2023
O'Dea, X. and O'Dea, M. Is there still a future for online and blended teaching? Wonkhe https://wonkhe.com/blogs/is-there-still-a-future-for-online-and-blended-teaching/ 6/4/2022
O'Dea, M. and O'Dea, X. Showing how computer science can save the world might encourage girls to study it. Wonkhe https://wonkhe.com/blogs/showing-how-computer-science-can-save-the-world-might-encourage-girls-to-study-it/ 11/02/2021

INVITED TALKS AND WORKSHOPS
International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education, The Open Access Publishing Association. Using Synthetic data sets in research and teaching 6/6/2024 https://open-publishing.org/international-conference-of-artificial-intelligence-in-higher-education-2024

Chartered Association of Business Schools: PMAC Conference 2024. Panel Speaker Bridging the gap: Using emerging technologies to improve the student experience. 18/4/2024 https://charteredabs.org/events/pmaconline2024

Society of Research in Higher Education Conference 2023:
Invited Panel Speaker: Higher Education Research, Practice, and Policy: Connections & Complexities https://srhe.ac.uk/2023-programme-and-highlights/#1699274345200-0f70a507-9a21 8/12/2023

Queen Mary University of London: AI Literacy Workshop - AI for Research https://gamma.app/docs/QMUL-AI-Literacy-Training-Workshop-0r7uxhetvfs0ywh?mode=doc 9/11/2023

Society of Research in Higher Education: Workshop - Personal approaches to research in higher education: portrait methodology, conversational methodology and grounded theory https://srhe.ac.uk/civicrm/?civiwp=CiviCRM&q=civicrm/event/info&reset=1&id=635 15/2/2023