People
Professor Xue Zhou
Professor in AI in Business Education

School/Department: Marketing and Strategy, School of
Email: xue.zhou@le.ac.uk
Profile
Professor Xue Zhou is a Professor in AI in Business Education and a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (PFHEA), recognised for her strategic leadership in advancing curriculum innovation, AI integration, and academic development across higher education.
Her research focuses on the ethical and effective use of artificial intelligence in education and industry, with particular interests in AI literacy, digital pedagogy, interdisciplinary co-creation, and technology-enhanced learning. She also explores digital transformation and technology adoption in industry, examining how businesses leverage digital tools to drive innovation, operational efficiency, and workforce development.
Professor Zhou is an Associate Editor of Information Technologies in Education and serves as a guest editor for several academic journals in the fields of digital education, business innovation, and AI. She has led and contributed to a range of funded projects supported by the QAA, British Academy of Management (BAM), ALDinHE, and institutional grants, focusing on AI-enhanced learning, staff development, and student employability.
Research
My research focuses on the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), digital transformation, and education. I explore how AI can be ethically and effectively integrated into business and management curricula to enhance student learning, develop future-ready skills, and support staff development. I have a strong interest in AI literacy, interdisciplinary co-creation, and digital pedagogy that fosters inclusive and engaging learning environments.
In addition, my work examines digital transformation and technology adoption within industry contexts—investigating how organisations leverage digital tools and AI to drive innovation, improve operational efficiency, and respond to global challenges. I am also interested in the implications of digital technologies for employability, professional identity, and lifelong learning.
Grants and Funded Projects
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QAA Collaborative Enhancement Project Funding
“Unlocking New Opportunities: Rethinking Higher Education Provisioning through Lifelong Learning Programmes and Initiatives in the Era of AI”
2025 | Co-Principal Investigator -
President and Principal’s Fund for Educational Excellence
“Creating an open, co-created and co-guided toolkit to support staff integration of AI literacy and skills into the curricula”
Sep 2024 – Aug 2025 | Co-Investigator -
President and Principal’s Fund for Educational Excellence
“Future Ready: Integrating Artificial Intelligence, Interdisciplinary Practices, and Entrepreneurial Skills for Enhanced Student Employability”
Sep 2024 – Aug 2025 | Co-Investigator -
British Academy of Management (BAM) MKE Funding
“Embedding AI in Business Education: Case-Based and Peer-Led Learning Approaches”
Sep 2023 | Principal Investigator -
President and Principal’s Fund for Educational Excellence
“Co-creating AI Best Practices in Higher Education (HE): Building AI Skills Enhancement Resources through Interdisciplinary Student-Staff Best Practice Sharing Sessions”
Sep 2023 – Aug 2024 | Principal Investigator -
Drapers’ Fund for Innovation in Learning and Teaching (23/24)
“Innovative and Diverse Creation of Teaching Materials in Economics, Finance and Business Management: New Approaches in the Classroom with Co-created Research-Led, Learning-by-Doing, Peer-Led Team Learning, and Historical Perspectives”
Sep 2023 – Aug 2024 | Co-Investigator -
HSS Faculty Research Centre Funding
Nov 2023 | Co-Investigator -
Association for Learning Development in Higher Education (ALDinHE) Funding
“Student-led Online Symposium on Culture-Driven Business Responses to COVID-19 in the Global North and South”
Oct 2021 | Co-Investigator -
Yangzhou University Curriculum Development Funding
“Environment Management English Course Development”
2018–2019 | Principal Investigator
Publications
Peer-Reviewed Journal:
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Zhou,X., Fang, L., and Rajaram, K. (2025). Exploring the Digital Divide in UK Universities. Journal of Applied learning and teaching, 8(1). https://doi.org/10.37074/jalt.2025.8.1.22
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Zhou,X., Wolstencroft, P., Schofield, L. and Fang, L. (2025). Are Graduates Digitally Unprepared?”: A Digital Technology Gap Analysis from Alumni and Employer’s Perspectives. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcal.70046
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Zhou, X., Da, T. and Al-Samarraie, H. (2024). The Mediating Role of GenAI Self-Regulation on Students’ Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving. Education Sciences, 14(12), 1302. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci14121302
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Zhou, X., Zhang, J. and Chen, C. (2024). Unveiling students’ experiences and perceptions of Artificial Intelligence usage in higher education. Journal of University Teaching & Learning Practice. 21(6). https://doi.org/10.53761/xzjprb23
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Zhou, X. and Schofield, L. (2024). Developing a conceptual framework for Artificial Intelligence literacy in Higher Education. Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education. 31. https://doi.org/10.47408/jldhe.vi31.1354
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Zhou, X. and Schofield, L. (2024). Using social learning theories to explore the role of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in collaborative learning. Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education. https://doi.org/10.47408/jldhe.vi30.1031
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Zhou, X., Schofield, L., Zhang, J., Abuelmaatti, A., and Howell, L. (2024). Building Bridges in AI: Enhancing AI Literacy for Students and Staff Across Disciplines. Educational Development Magazine. Issue 25.3. https://www.seda.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Educational-Developments-25.3-September-2024.pdf
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Schofield, L. and Zhou, X. (2024). Reflections on the student-led business case competition in promoting students’ sustainability awareness. Educational Development Magazine. Issue 25.2. pp.11-15. https://www.seda.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Ed-Devs-25.2_JUNE_2024-1.pdf.
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O’Dea M., Zhou, X., Teng, D., Mundy., D & Ishayai, T. (2024). Editorial: “Are Technology Acceptance Models still fit for purpose?”. Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice. 21 (8) https://doi.org/10.53761/1bdbms32
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O’Dea, X. and Zhou, X. (2023) ‘Policy concern about university students’ online professionalism in the post-pandemic era in UK context’,Policy Futures in Education. https://doi.org/ 10.1177/14782103221088154.
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Zhou, X. and Wolstencroft, P. (2022) “A home away from home: building an organic online support community for Chinese students using WeChat”, Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education, (24). https://doi.org/ 10.47408/jldhe.vi24.853.
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Alzahrani, A.I., Al-Samarraie, H., Eldenfria, A., Dodoo, J.E., Zhou, X. and Alalwan, N., (2022). COVID-19 and people's continued trust in eHealth systems: a new perspective. Behaviour & Information Technology, pp.1-17. https://doi.org/10.1080/0144929X.2022.2071168
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Zhou, X. and Milecka-Forrest, M. (2021). Two Groups Separated by a Shared Goal: How academic managers and lecturers approach the Introduction of digital technologies in UK Higher Education. Research in Learning Technology, 29.https://doi.org/10.25304/rlt.v29.2446
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Zhou, X., Orim, S. and Wolstencroft, P. (2020). Please don’t put your phones away: the application of learning technology in UK Higher Education, a Framework for Discussion. Compass Journal of Teaching and Learning, 13(2), 1-17. https://doi.org/10.21100/compass.v13i2.1091
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Liu, D., Zhou, X. and Toropov, V. (2016) Meta-models for Composite Lattice Fuselage Design. International Journal of Materials, Mechanics and Manufacturing, Vol 4 (3): 175-178. https://doi.org/10.7763/IJMMM.2016.V4.250
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Zhou X. and Orim, S. (2015) ‘Impact Investigation of using a digital literacy technology on a Module: Case study of Tophat’. International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Education Research. 11(1),99-116. Available from http://www.ijlter.org/index.php/ijlter/article/view/313/pdf. E-ISSN: 1694-2116
Supervision
Areas of Supervision Expertise:
Professor Xue Zhou welcomes prospective doctoral students with a research interest in digital technology adoption in the field of manufacturing, healthcare, and higher education. She also has a special interest in pedagogical research. Some of the areas Xue is interested in include:
- Digital literacy
- Digital Technology adoption
- Digital Transformation
- Technology enabled learning
- Cross-cultural adjustment
- Online professionalism
- AI adoption in HE
Current Doctoral Students
- Lei Yuan- Generative AI in the Workplace: A Deep Dive into Employees’ Acceptance in China
Awards
Awards:
- Nominated for the 2025 Article of the Year Award by the Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education
- Shortlisted for Academic Employability Awards for Employer and Community Partnerships category 2025
- Shortlisted for the “QS Reimagine Education award” in the category of “AI in Education” 2024.
- President and Principle’s Education of Excellence Award 2024 for the project “AI literacy training”.
- QMUL Festival of Education poster award 2024: IMPACT for the project “Enhancing Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Co-creating AI Skills Enhancement Resources through Student-Staff Best Practice Sharing Sessions”
- British Academy of Management Education Practice Award (Highly Commended) 2023
- President and Principle’s Education of Excellence Award 2023 for “Student-Led Pedagogical project”
- President and Principle’s Education of Excellence Award 2023 for “Team Peer-Led Team Learning”
- Best Evidence-based presentation at QMUL Festival of Education 2022 conference.
- Faculty of Business and Law (FBL) Award 2021 for “Academic Citizenship”
- Best Developmental paper in Innovation track at British Academic of Management (BAM) 2020 conference
- School of Strategy and Leadership (SSL) Award 2020 for “Student Experience”
Conferences
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Zhou, X. (2025) Enhancing Business Analytics Education: Integrating AI in Peer-Led Team Learning Communities, paper presented at Learning, Teaching & Student Experience 2025 conference, held 19-20 May 2025, Nottingham.
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Zhou, X.; Fang, L.; & McGurk, P. (2025). Enhancing Employability and Quantitative Reasoning through Peer Leadership in PLTL: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective, paper presented at BAM conference, 1-5th Sep 2025, University of Kent.
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Schofield, L., Zhou, X., Howell, L., Lewis, C., Tavasci, D., and Abuelmaati, A (2025). Practical cross-disciplinary examples of using AI in teaching and learning framework to support students' employability skills. Paper presented at Advance HE’s Teaching and Learning Conference 2025: Future-Focused Education: Ensuring successful student outcomes for all,held on 1-3 July 2025, University of Sheffield.
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Schofield, L.& Zhou, X. (2025). Integrating Generative AI into Undergraduate and Postgraduate Curricula: An interactive workshop. Paper presented at ALDinHE 2025 Learning Development Conference, held 17-18th June 2025, University of Greenwich.
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Schofield, L., Zhou, X., Woon, A. and Petrov., G. (2025). Embedding AI Literacy in Undergraduate Business Education Programme, paper presented at Learning, Teaching & Student Experience 2025 conference, held 19-20 May, Nottingham.
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Schofield, L., Zhou, X., Woon, A. and Petrov., G. (2025). Show and Tell: Educators’ Practical Approaches to Integrating AI into the Undergraduate Programme, paper presented at 85th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, 25 July - 29 July 2025, in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Zhou, X.; Fang, L.; & Schofield, L. (2024). “Are the academic staff AI literate? - A case study of Staff perception on Artificial Intelligence adoption in higher education”, paper presented at SRHE International Research Conference 2024, Nottingham, UK.
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Zhou, X.; Schofield, L.; Zhang, J.; Howell, L; & Abuelmaatti, A. (2024). “Empowering the Next Generation: Co-Creating AI Literacy Training Package with Students at the Helm”, paper presented at Advance HE Teaching and Learning Conference 2024, held 2-4th July 2024, Nottingham Trent University, UK.
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Zhou,X. & McGurk,P. (2024). “Leveraging Peer Leadership to Strengthen Quantitative Reasoning: The Promise and Challenges of PLTL”, Paper presented at BAM Management Knowledge and Education (MKE) Teaching Practice Conference, held 6th of June 2024, Warwick Business School, the Shard, London.
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Zhou,X. & Hathaway, P. (2024). “ Transforming Student Learning with Queen Mary Academy (QMA) Fellowships: A Case Study of Generative AI Training”, Paper presented at BAM Management Knowledge and Education (MKE) Teaching Practice Conference, held 6th of June 2024, Warwick Business School, the Shard, London.
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Zhou, X.; Schofield, L. & Zhang, J. (2024). “How can I ethically and effectively use AI-powered tools for my learning if you won’t teach me? Enhancing AI Literacy through AI Workshop in Higher Education”, Paper presented at Learning and Teaching, Student Experience 2024 (LTSE), held 14-15th of May, Birmingham, UK.
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Zhou, X.; Zhang, J. J. & Chan, C. (2024). “A Student Perspective on Harnessing Generative AI in Entrepreneurship Education: An Exploratory Study at a UK University”. Paper presented at International Conference Of Artificial Intelligence In Higher Education 2024. Open-publishing.org, held 6 June 2024, online. https://open-publishing.org/international-conference-of-artificial-intelligence-in-higher-education-2024.
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Zhou, X.; Schofield, L.; Zhang, J.; Howell, L; & Abuelmaatti, A. (2024). “Enhancing Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Co-creating AI Skills Enhancement Resources through Student-Staff Best Practice Sharing Sessions”, Paper presented at Queen Mary, University of London Festival of Education Conference 2024, held 6-7th March 2024, London, UK.
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Schofield, L.; Zhou, X.; Zhang, J.; Durowoju, O. A.; Odea, X.; & Odea M. (2024). “Integrating generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) inclusively for constructivist-oriented active learning”, Paper presented at the 84th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, held 9-13 of August 2024, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
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Schofield, L.; Zhou, X.; & Mosonyi, S. (2024). Incorporating generative AI into capstone projects to enhance student's skills in critical feedback, problem-solving, and creativity. Paper presented in Deep Sea Islands of Innovation 2024, held 10th May, University of Liverpool, UK.
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Schofield, L.; Zhou, X.; Zhang, J.; Valez, T.; Petrov, G.; & Morrison, D. (2024). “Advancing Business and Management Students' Agency through Inclusive Experiential Learning Approaches and Authentic Assessment in the Era of Artificial Intelligence (AI)”, paper presented at Management & Organizational Behaviour Teaching Society (MOBTS) conference, June 27-30, 2024, James Cook University, Singapore.
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Yuan, L.; Zhou, X. & Efremova, N. (2024). “Artificial Intelligence at Work: Unveiling Its Influence on Employee Performance and Quality of Life in the Shadow of ‘Neijuan’”, paper presented at British Academy of Management Annual Conference 2024, held 5-6th Sep 2024, University of Nottingham Trent, Nottingham, UK.
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Zhou, X. & McGurk, P. (2023). “Supporting South Asian students in attaining business analytics skills through Peer-led Team Learning workshop”, paper presented at Learning and Teaching, Student Experience conference 2023 (LTSE), held 22-23rd May 2023, Wales, UK.
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Zhou, X. & Odea, C. (2023). “Develop student employability skills through cross-institutional collaborative disciplinary student-led symposium”. Paper presented at Queen Mary, University of London Festival of Education Conference 2023, held 18-20th April 2023, London, UK.
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Howell, L., Faulkner, S., Shahid, R.; & Zhou, X. (2023). Small Groups Big Impact: A review of the Peer-Led Team Learning (PLTL) programme at Queen Mary University of London, Paper presented at UK and Ireland HEIR Network 2023 Annual Conference, held 7-8th Sep 2023, Kingston University, UK.
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Zhou,X.; McGurk,P.; Howell, L.; & Shahid, R. (2023). Closing the Attainment Gap: Peer-Led Team Learning Workshops for BTEC Students in the School of Business and Management. Paper presented at 11th Peer-Led Team Learning International Society Annual Conference, held 31st May – 3rd Jun 2023, the University of Houston Downtown, Houston, Texas, USA.
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Yuan, L.; Zhou, X.; & Efremova, N. (2023). “Exploring Factors Influencing Employees’ Adoption of Artificial Intelligence: Evidence From China”, paper presented at British Academy of Management Annual Conference 2023, held 5-6th Sep 2023, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK. Available from https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Lei-Yuan-23/publication/373739198_Exploring_Factors_Influencing_Employees'_Adoption_of_Artificial_Intelligence_Evidence_From_China/links/64fa534005a98c1b63fc6324/Exploring-Factors-Influencing-Employees-Adoption-of-Artificial-Intelligence-Evidence-From-China.pdf.
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Schofield, L. and Zhou, X. (2023). “Shaping the future through engagement with consultation projects. A case study of student-staff consultation projects” Paper presented at advanced HE Teaching and Learning conference 2022, held 4-6th of July 2023, Keele University, UK
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Schofield, L. and Zhou, X. (2023). “Where do Business Schools fit in the conversation of responsible management-as-practice and what tools and approaches are instrumental for achieving sustainability and social change? ”. Paper presented at the 39th EGOS colloquium, held 6-8 of July 2023, University of Cagliari, Italy.
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Schofield, L., Zhou, X. and Morrison, L.D. (2023). “Closing the gap in responsible management education through student-led extracurricular activities”. Paper presented at the 83rd Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, held 4-8 of August 2023, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
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Zhou, X. and O’Dea, X. (2022). “Policy concern about university students’ online professionalism in the post-pandemic era in UK context”, Paper presented at Learning and Teaching, Student Experience 2022 (LTSE), held 23rd – 24th May 2022, Belfast, UK.
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Zhou, X. (2022). “How to manage the ‘unprofessional’ online behaviour of students: An emerging dilemma in higher education”, Paper presented at Queen Mary, University of London Festival of education conference 2022, held 8-10th March 2022, London, UK. (Best evidence-based presentation)
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Pereira, L.; Zhou, X. and Rajpal, B. (2022). “Effective ways to develop staff digital competencies - a synoptic view of academic development”, Paper presented at advanced HE Teaching and Learning conference 2022, held 5-7th of July 2022, Newcastle, UK.
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Xu, S.; Zhou, X. and Arthur, R. (2022). “Digitization aids cross-country MBA course management in Covid-19 Pandemic”, Paper presented at BAM Management Knowledge and Education (MKE) Teaching Practice Conference, held 18th of Nov 2022, Birkbeck, University of London.
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Mody,S., and Zhou, X. (2021). Cross-cultural adaptation in blended learning environment in UK HEIs. Paper presented at SRHE annual research conference, held 6-10th Dec 2021.
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Zhou, X., and Milecka-Forrest, M. (2021). Conceptualising the contribution of Chinese Social Media in the ‘China Speed’ Innovation Ecosystem. Paper presented at 30th Annual conference of the International association on Management of Technology (IAMOT), Held 19-23rd Sep 2021, Cairo, Egypt. https://doi.org/10.52202/060557-0028
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Enang, E., and Zhou, X. (2021). Exploring the impact of audio feedback on international students' learning and wellbeing. Paper presented at Learning Teaching and Student experience Conference.16th February 2022
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Xinwen, Zhang, Zhou, X. and Yoruk,E. (2020). Health self-monitoring devices adoption in China: a modified model theory of Technology Acceptance Model. British Academy of Management conference 2020. Held 2-4 Sep, conference in cloud. Available from: https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/login?redirect=%2Fevents%2F1520%2Fsecure%2Fprogram-app%2Ftopics%3F (Best development paper in innovation track)
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Zhou, X. (2019) Managing ‘tutor team teaching’ with groups of 300+ students. In Teaching and Learning Excellence: The Coventry Way. Coventry: Coventry University. ISBN: 978-1-84600-092-8
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Forrest, M. and Zhou, X. (2019). Changing the perception of how digital technologies are adopted into Higher Education (HE), how to balance the views of both academic staff and management. Learning, Teaching and Student Experience Conference 2019. Held 14-15 May 2019, Manchester, UK.
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Zhang, X.W. and Zhou, X. (2019). Re-examining the Technology Acceptance Model from stakeholders’ management perspective in health sector. British Academy of Management conference 2019. Held 3-5 Sep, Aston University, Birmingham, UK. Available from https://www.bam.ac.uk/sites/bam.ac.uk/files/contribution993.pdf
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C-Y, Liu.; D-Z, Liu.; X, Mao. and Zhou, X. (2017). Extended Multipoint Approximation Method. In: DEStech Transactions on Computer Science and Engineering. 2nd International Conference on Applied Mathematics, Simulation and Modelling, Held 06-07 Aug 2017, Phuket, Thailand. DEStech Publications, Inc. Available fromhttp://eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/120907/
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Emam, N., Zhou, X. and Naggar, F. (2017). ‘The relationship between sustainable human resource management practices and employees’ work behaviour in Egypt: An examination of the role of work engagement”. BAM conferences. Held 5-7 Sep, University of Warwick, UK.
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Zhou, X. and Adigun, L. (2016) ‘International students’ perception of intercultural adjustment challenges in higher education institutions in UK’ Coventry University internal research conferences. Held 24th Jun 2016, Coventry University, UK.
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Emam, N., Zhou, X. and Naggar, F. (2016). ‘The Growing Concept and Functions of Human Resources Development’. Coventry University internal research conferences. Held 30th Jun 2016, Coventry University, UK.
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Jones, M.; Zhou, X. & Chouhan, N (2015) ‘How can early career academics achieve a management position? A meta-analysis of leadership training and development in higher education’. BES internal research conferences. Held 30th Jun 2015, Coventry University, UK.
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Zhou, X and Smith, C. (2014) ‘Unearthing students’ self-perspective on their intercultural sensitivity and skills development: enhancing students’ holistic experience’. Proceedings of the SRHE Newer Researchers Conference, Held 9 December 2014, Newport in South Wales, United Kingdom. Available from http://www.srhe.ac.uk/conference2014/abstracts/0017.pdf
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Zhou, X. (2012) ‘Exploring the dyadic relationship between supervisory communication and trust’. Proceedings of Western Academy of Management, Held March 21-24 2012, La Jolla, CA, USA.
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Zhou, X. (2012) ‘The mediation role of trust in organisational communication and organisational commitment’. Proceedings of British Psychological society Division of Occupational Psychology Annual Conference, Held Jan 9-11 2012, Chester, UK.
Media coverage
Xue is an external examiner and PhD external examiner in a number of HEIs in UK, including University of Warwick, University of Derby, Liverpool John Moore University, Leeds Trinity University, Kings College of London.
Membership coordinator at Management Education and Development Division, Academy of Management. Global Edtech Award 2024 judge.
Peer-Reviewed Blogs:
- Fang, L. & Zhou, X. (2025). “Will GenAI narrow or widen the digital divide in higher education?”, SRHE blog, available from https://srheblog.com/2025/04/02/will-genai-narrow-or-widen-the-digital-divide-in-higher-education/. (02/04/2025)
- Zhou, X. & Schofield, L. (2024). “A Model to Enhance Students’ AI Literacy” AACSB, available from https://www.aacsb.edu/insights/articles/2024/11/a-model-to-enhance-students-ai-literacy. (13/11/2024)
- Zhou, X. & Schofield, L. (2024). “Effective supporting mechanism for education-focused academics” Advance HE, available from https://advance-he.ac.uk/news-and-views/effective-supporting-mechanisms-education-focused-academics. (04/06/2024).
- Zhou, X.; Hathaway, G. and Schofield, L. (2024). “Is a learning experience inauthentic if it doesn’t embrace AI?” Dynamic Conversation, CABS, available from https://charteredabs.org/insights/knowledge-sharing/is-a-learning-experience-inauthentic-if-it-doesnt-embrace-ai (17/05/2024)
- Schofield, L. & Zhou, X. (2024). Policing AI use by counting ‘telltale’ words is flawed and damaging. Times Higher Education, available from https://www.timeshighereducation.com/blog/policing-ai-use-counting-telltale-words-flawed-and-damaging. (03/05/2024).
- Zhou, X. and Schofield, L. (2023). Towards an inclusive approach to using AI in learning and teaching. Wonkhe blog, available from https://wonkhe.com/blogs/towards-an-inclusive-approach-to-using-ai-in-learning-and-teaching/?utm_content=buffer21bff&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin.com&utm_campaign=buffer (19/04/2023)
- O’dea, X. and Zhou, X. (2023). Student-led online symposium: developing student new emerging digital employability skills through online collaboration. CABS Blog. https://charteredabs.org/developing-new-digital-employability-skills-through-online-collaboration/ (12/01/2023)
- Schofield, L. and Zhou, X. (2023). Making way for student participation in responsible management education through student-led extracurricular activity. Principle for Responsible Management Education (PRME) blog,https://sites.google.com/brookes.ac.uk/prme-se-and-london-network/members-shared-resources (31/01/2023)
- Zhou, X. and O’Dea, X. (2022) ‘How should we prepare UK business students to become digital ready business leaders’, BERA blog, https://www.bera.ac.uk/blog/how-should-we-prepare-uk-business-students-to-become-digital-ready-business-leaders
- Zhou, X. and Enang, E. (2021). How to effectively co-lead a large online business module? BELMAS blog, available at: https://www.belmas.org.uk/BELMAS-Blog/how-to-effectively-co-lead-a-large-online-business-module/273958
- Odea, C. and Zhou, X. (2021). How to manage the ‘unprofessional’ online behaviour of students - an emerging dilemma in higher education. BERA blog, , available at: https://www.bera.ac.uk/blog/how-to-manage-the-unprofessional-online-behaviour-of-students-an-emerging-dilemma-in-higher-education
- Kunjuthamby, S., Bennett, M. & Zhou, X. (2021). COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning) in UK Higher Education – reloaded. BERA Blog, available at: https://www.bera.ac.uk/blog/collaborative-online-international-learning-coil-in-uk-higher-education-reloaded
- Zhou, X. & Wolstencroft, P. (2020). Digital masters? Reflecting on the readiness of students and staff for digital learning, BERA Blog, available at:https://www.bera.ac.uk/blog/digital-masters-reflecting-on-the-readiness-of-students-and-staff-for-digital-learning
- Wolstencroft, P. and Zhou, X. (2020) The Digital Literacy Myth: not all are natives, Advance HE Blog available at: https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/news-and-views/The-Digital-Literacy-Myth
- Wolstencroft, P. & Zhou, X. (2020) Community in a Time of Crisis: Fostering Support for Displaced Students BELMAS Blog, available at: https://www.belmas.org.uk/BELMAS-Blog/community-in-a-time-of-crisis-fostering-support-for-displaced-students
- Mody, S. and Zhou, X. (2020). Unveiling the Pandora’s box through student partnership. BERA Blog, available at: https://www.bera.ac.uk/blog/unveiling-pandoras-box-through-student-partnership
Invited Talk and workshops
- 25th Feb 2025 Keynote Advance HE AI symposium 2025: Generative AI in higher education: Challenges, opportunities and risks https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/programmes-events/events/artificial-intelligence-symposium-2025
- 12-13th Dec 2024, invited panel speaker in the conference 2024 Global MOOC and Online Education Conference.
- 23rd April 2024. AI Training. Universidade Católica do Paraná – PUCPR in Brazil.
- 4th June 2024. “Is a learning experience inauthentic if it doesn’t embrace AI?” Dynamic Conversation, CABS.
- 7th of May 2024 Invited workshop “Enhancing cross-disciplinary collaboration: co-creating AI skills” at the University of ARU. https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=aru+xue+zhou&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8
- 24th Jan 2024. Small-Group Big Impact: Supporting BTEC students in attaining Business Analytics skills through peer-led Team Learning Workshops. Aston University Peer Learning CPD.
- 25th of Sep 2023 “Using PLTL to support BTEC students in quantitative module” at Business Analytics Educators Forum.
- 2023 QAA Workshop – Title: How to use ChatGPT in research.
- July 2019 invited talk “The Importance of project management in Environment Management” at Yangzhou University in China.
- Jan 2022 Workshop “Shared module leadership in HE” at Coventry University
- July 2020 Interviewed by Times Higher Education: Teaching intelligence: how to support overseas Chinese students. https://www.timeshighereducation.com/career/teaching-intelligence-how-support-overseas-chinese-students
- March 2022 workshop “How to manage the ‘unprofessional’ online behaviour of students in online/blended learning”, best practice sharing session at Queen Mary University of London.
- May 2022 Workshop “How to manage the ‘unprofessional’ online behaviour of students - an emerging dilemma in higher education” in staff forum “How to prepare students in HE” at Liverpool John Moores University.
- 6th of Oct 2022 CABS CMBE workshop 2022– Title: Develop student digital employability skills through cross-institutional collaborative student-led activity (https://charteredabs.org/events/cmbeoct22/#1632756356202-5b72723f-beb7)
- 21 of June 2022 LD@3 (Association of Learning and Development in Higher Education) webinar – the topic is on how to successfully deliver a student-led activity. (https://aldinhe.ac.uk/event/how-to-organise-and-deliver-a-successful-student-led-online-symposium/)