Generative AI in Higher Education: Webinars from the USG and DSC

Meg Mittelstadt, University of Georgia

In the past year, new tools have emerged in the rapidly expanding field of generative AI that are sending shockwaves through higher education. In this session, we will explore prospects and roadblocks associated with the use of Generative Pre-trained Transformer (GPT) and similar generative AI models in teaching and learning. We will focus on identifying where our own line in the sand falls with regard to use (or not) of generative AI personally, use (or not) by our students, etc.

Cynthia Alby, Georgia College and State University

We are already feeling the impact of artificial intelligence on higher education, but this is merely the tip of the iceberg. Which long-held beliefs and practices are crumbling? What do we need to consider? How might we re-imagine teaching and learning in response to this disruption in ways that not only solve the issues AI presents but, in the long run, better support the flourishing of students, faculty, staff, and administration?

Expect to walk away with a personalized list of ideas for responding wisely to the issues and affordances AI has brought to the table.

From A.I. to A+: Unleashing the Power of ChatGPT
October 26, 2023, 12 – 1 PM
Cori Crews and Casey Colson, Valdosta State University

Calling all educators who want to take their teaching game to the next level! Join us to explore discipline-specific examples and discover how ChatGPT can be your secret weapon in conquering daily academic challenges. Be ready to dive into a hands-on session, ask burning questions, and leave with new tools to implement inside and outside the classroom! Don't miss this chance to learn how you can incorporate ChatGPT to revolutionize how you teach, inspire, and create

PANEL: Navigating the Digital Future: Faculty Exploring AI's Role in Education
October 31, 2023, 3 – 4 PM

Charles Grimm, Georgia Highlands College
Dr. Sunil Hazari, University of West Georgia
Kimberly Van Orman, University of Georgia

Discover the practical side of AI in education. Our faculty panel will provide insights into using AI in higher ed, discussing its advantages and challenges. Learn how they're incorporating AI into student assignments and classroom activities. Join us for a straightforward and informative discussion on AI's role in shaping the future of education, with time for Q&A with our panelists.

Presented by Cynthia Alby
Georgia College and
State University, on Friday, Nov. 3

Topics:
What is AI, & how does it work?
How might students use it
unethically? Which assignments
might be easily completed by AI?
How can we use it to improve
teaching and learning?
How can faculty use it?
Are completely asynchronous
courses still viable? Were they ever?