Fall AI Institute for GSPD Community

Event Description

Are you a graduate student or postdoc who wants to learn more about generative artificial intelligence (AI) and teaching but don’t know where to begin? Curious about how you might use AI in the classroom? Concerned about the implications of AI for student learning and academic integrity? Then our Fall AI Institute is for you!

Our GSPD Fall AI Institute takes place from September 30  – October 10 and consists of three components:

• AI Quick Study Series: Participants complete four self-paced Quick Study modules from the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) . Through these high-quality sessions, participants will learn effective methods for prompting AI, how to use AI to efficiently develop course resources, how to foster responsible use of AI tools, and how to develop AI-inclusive as well as AI-resistance learning experiences. In total, the four modules are expected to take approximately 4 hours to complete. The Office of the Provost is making this course available to institute participants at no cost.
• Teaching with AI: Participants will also receive access to a digital copy of Teaching with AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning by José Antonio Bowen and C. Edward Watson. This book offers thoughtful chapters on Thinking with AI, Teaching with AI, and Learning with AI. As a supplement to the Quick Study Series, the book presents another perspective on the issues surrounding generative AI and instruction.
• WashU Discussion Sessions: Participants take part in two synchronous moderated discussions on Zoom where they can share their thoughts, ideas, and concerns about generative AI with other graduate students and postdocs.
  • September 30th, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: The first session at the start of the institute provides participants an interdisciplinary space to discuss their questions and concerns regarding generative AI with colleagues from across the university.
  • October 10th, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm: The second session at the end of the institute is an opportunity to talk about what was learned about AI over the course of the institute, share ideas to use in upcoming courses, and ask further questions about the role of generative AI in teaching and learning.

Participants in the institute will also have an opportunity to contribute to the CTL’s Open AI Assignment repository.

The Fall AI Institute is open to all WashU graduate students and postdocs, although space is limited. Advanced registration is required.

Please contact Eric Fournier efournier@wustl.edu or Natalie Monzyk monzykn@wustl.edu with any questions.

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