AI Week will consist of five days of workshops and conversations surrounding AI and its emerging influence in higher education.
Join live for some or all of the online sessions, or watch the recordings later. Everyone who registers will receive links to every session recording.
Event Highlights
Monday, Sept 8, 12–12:40 p.m.
A is for Agency: Helping Students Choose to Read, Write, Think and Learn in the Era of GenAI
Julie Karaus & Sarah Zurhellen, Writing Across the Curriculum
Whether you invited it in or not, AI is probably in your class, and there is no magic potion or policy to dispel it entirely. If you’re curious what this means for the future of human intelligence, join us for a guided but informal conversation about how to develop nuanced approaches to teaching critical AI literacy that are situated in disciplinary contexts and based on inquiry-based pedagogical principles. [Disclaimer: This title and description were conceived of and written entirely by a human.]
Tuesday, Sept 9, 12–12:40 p.m.
Academic Integrity and Artificial Intelligence
Alicia Vest, Student Conduct and Academic Integrity
This presentation explores the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Academic Integrity, highlighting both the opportunities and challenges AI brings to education. It examines how AI tools can support learning while also raising concerns about plagiarism, authorship and ethical use. Through case examples and practical guidelines, this session aims to promote responsible AI use among students and help educators navigate Academic Integrity concerns around artificial intelligence.
Wednesday, Sept 10, 12–12:40 p.m.
Assessment in the Age of AI
Suzanne Edmonds, Academic Technologies
This workshop helps educators move beyond worrying about AI to taking practical action. We'll explore a framework to design assessments that are either AI-resistant or AI-complementary. You'll learn strategies for creating assignments that require a raw demonstration of skills as well as those that intentionally use AI as a tool. The goal is to design assessments that are not just effective, but also relevant for the world our students are entering. By the end of this session, you'll feel more confident in your ability to create these assignments and will have the tools to do so.
Thursday, Sept 11, 12–12:40 p.m.
AI Study Partner — A Guide to NotebookLM in Higher Education
Michelle Melton, Academic Technologies & Carson Patterson, App State Graduate Student (Applied Data Analytics)
Discover how NotebookLM can become a valuable AI partner in the classroom and beyond. Learn how students can use it to create personalized learning resources from their notes and readings, while faculty can leverage it to build interactive notebooks directly from lecture materials. Join us to see a demonstration of NotebookLM in action, along with real-world examples from both faculty and student perspectives.
Friday, Sept 12, 12–12:40 p.m.
A Practical Guide to Prompting and Gemini Gems
Michael Vaughn, Academic Technologies
Ready to move beyond basic AI questions? In this session, discover how to craft powerful prompts to get precisely what you need from Google Gemini. We'll explore core prompt engineering strategies and guide you through the process of building your own custom "Gem," a personalized AI assistant tailored to your teaching, research or administrative tasks. Leave with practical skills to save time and enhance your work.
You can attend all sessions, or select the ones that interest you the most. Each 40-minute session is designed to provide practical insights and hands-on experience, making it easier for you to integrate these technologies into your teaching and work.
You must individually sign up for each session you'd like to attend.
Registration is now open in Workshop Scheduler.
Don’t miss this opportunity to boost your ed tech skills and connect with colleagues!
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