Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Research Interests
- Educational Technology
- Curriculum development in language learning technology
- Artificial Intelligence in education
- Adaptive learning
- Front-end optimization for learning
- Transformative education and; technology
- AI literacy and digital competence
Biography
Dr María del Mar Palomares Marin holds a Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics and is currently working as an Assistant Professor in Spanish at the University of Limerick in Ireland. Before her current role, she occupied roles at various higher education institutions in Ireland. Her research focuses on educational technology, artificial intelligence in education, and applications for autonomous language learning. She has conducted research on the role of interfaces and multimedia in language learning applications, linguistic frameworks in autonomous learning applications, curriculum adaptation and development in language applications, and the construction of prototypes. Additionally, she has worked on prototypes for language learning applications based on different linguistic methodologies.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, PhD in Applied Linguistics, University of Murcia
Award Date: 17 Dec 2021
Higher Diploma, Science in Computing, Blancharsdstown Institute of Technology
Award Date: 18 Sept 2018
Masters, Master, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia (UNED)
Award Date: 12 Nov 2015
Bachelor, BA (Hons) Journalism, University of Murcia
Award Date: 21 Jul 2008
Bachelor, BA (Hons) Philosophy, University of Murcia
Award Date: 18 Sept 2003
External positions
Assistant Lecturer in Information Technology, Technological University Dublin
1 Sept 2022 → 30 Jun 2023
Assistant lecturer in Spanish, Technological University Dublin
18 Oct 2021 → 30 Jun 2022
Teaching Fellow, University College Dublin
5 Feb 2019 → 30 Jul 2019
Assistant Lecturer in Spanish, Technological University Dublin
4 Feb 2019 → 31 Aug 2020
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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Theorising authenticity vis-à-vis, not versus, syntheticity in the age of AI: Introducing a continuum based framework
Palomares Marin, M. D. M. & Bradley, A. F., 17 Jun 2026, In: AI-Linguistica. Linguistic Studies on AI-generated texts and discourses. 4, 1, p. 1 45 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Thinking As Humans, Writing with AI. Academic Writing in Higher Education
Baumgart, J., Barmettler, A., Benini, S., Cleary, L., Le Baron Earle, F., Giralt, M., Hort, S., Isser, K., Jaki, S., Mandl, T., Martin, C., Murray, L., Oberparleiter, J., Palomares Marin, M. D. M., Peskoller, J., Pole, R., Pretorius, M., Wulff Sahlén, E., Sert, O. & Strobl, C. & 5 others, , 17 Jun 2026, Zenodo. 110 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Critical Digital Literacies in TESOL
Benini, S., Murray, L. & Palomares Marin, M. D. M., 1 Jan 2026, Established and Emerging Technologies in TESOL: Navigating trends in Generative AI, Virtual Reality and Technology-Enhanced Learning: Navigating trends in Generative AI, Virtual Reality and Technology-Enhanced Learning. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, p. 22-45 24 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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ENGAGING CRITICALLY WITH GenAI
Murray, L. & Palomares, M., 1 Jan 2026, Established and Emerging Technologies in TESOL: Navigating trends in Generative AI, Virtual Reality and Technology-Enhanced Learning. Edinburgh University Press, p. 46-57 12 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Exploring AI in Computer Assisted Language Learning: pedAIgogies, Prompts, Personalisation, and Policies.
Palomares Marin, M. D. M., Giralt, M. & Murray, L., Sept 2025, In: RILE Revista Internacional de Lenguas Extranjeras. 23, p. 239-263Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
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IRAAL 2026 Conference
Palomares, M. (Member of programme committee)
13 Nov 2026 → 14 Nov 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Chatting with the chatbot before the exam: Developing oral skills in university contexts through AI-mediated voice interactions
Palomares, M. (Speaker) & Giralt, M. (Speaker)
3 Jun 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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A process-based approach to integrating AI tools in L2 academic writing development using OERs from the AI Write Project
Giralt, M. (Speaker), Martin, C. (Speaker) & Palomares, M. (Speaker)
27 May 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Press/Media
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Podcast: Generative AI and Language Education: Pioneering New Pedagogical Paradigms?
2/04/25
1 Media contribution
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