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 Sep 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 Sep 2003
External positions
Assistant Lecturer in Information Technology, Technological University Dublin
1 Sep 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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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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El texto literario en la clase de ELE: cuando la IA inventa y otras alucinaciones
Translated title of the contribution :Literary works in the Spanish as a Foreign Language class: when artificial intelligence fabricates and other hallucinations Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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"AI Write": AI tools for L1 and L2 Academic Writing & Open Educational Resources for Students and Instructors: 1 day workshop delivered with Dr Marta Giralt and Dr Catherine Martin
Palomares Marin, M. D. M., Giralt, M. & Martin, C., 25 May 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › 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., Sep 2025, In: RILE Revista Internacional de Lenguas Extranjeras. 23, p. 239-263Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Interactive Multimedia Activities with Open-Source Software: Practices and Challenges of Integrating Lumi Education's activities in Brightspace LMS
Palomares Marin, M. D. M., 15 Jan 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Percepción, personalización y prácticas en el uso de la inteligencia artificial: hacia un aprendizaje autónomo del español como lengua adicional
Translated title of the contribution :Perception, Personalization, and Practices in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Toward Autonomous Learning of Spanish as an Additional Language Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
Activities
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Construyendo experiencias con Inteligencia Artificial/Building experiences with Artificial Intelligence
Palomares, M. (Invited speaker)
31 Jan 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Academic Integrity policy discussion + MLAL Academic Integrity champions
Palomares, M. (Organiser), Benini, S. (Participant) & McGrath, F. (Participant)
23 Jan 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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‘Using AI for Academic Writing: Open Educational Resources’
Palomares, M. (Speaker), Giralt, M. (Speaker) & Martin, C. (Speaker)
12 Nov 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Keynote: Desafíos y oportunidades: integrando la Inteligencia Artificial Generativa en la enseñanza del español
Palomares, M. (Keynote speaker)
6 Jun 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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AI in Higher Education Writing Instruction: From a Conceptual Framework to the Development of Open Education Resources (OERs)
Palomares, M. (Speaker), Martin, C. (Speaker), Barmettler, A. (Speaker) & Giralt, M. (Speaker)
4 Jun 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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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