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Higher Ed Issue #1: Edu-AI Alliances. GenAI Study Abroad. Leaders Unite for AI.
France Hoang
June 11, 2024 • Est. Reading Time: 7 minutes
The AI Collaborative:
Higher Education Edition
The latest news and notes for higher education leaders interested in AI in the classroom and for classwork.
Quote to AI Generated Image of the Week
“And that’s what a computer is to me … a bicycle for our minds.”
- Steve Jobs
This Week In 3 Bullets
AI and Higher Ed in the News
Arizona State University Partners with OpenAI to Enhance Teaching and Learning. Arizona State University has collaborated with OpenAI to introduce the advanced capabilities of ChatGPT Enterprise, empowering faculty and staff to explore the potential of generative AI in enhancing teaching, learning, and discovery while ensuring privacy and security.
University of Texas at Austin Partners with Grammarly to Guide Effective Generative AI Use. The University of Texas at Austin has teamed up with Grammarly for Education to investigate the adoption of generative AI in a broad academic setting, focusing on responsible AI use and academic integrity.
MIT Faculty and Students Experiment with Generative AI in Teaching and Learning. MIT faculty, instructors, and students are experimenting with generative AI to support learning and critical thinking, emphasizing the importance of responsible AI use and avoiding automation bias.
Higher Education Leaders Prioritize Generative AI Education for Future Workforce. Faculty members and campus leaders are prioritizing education on generative AI tools and features to better prepare students for their careers after college, with many institutions reviewing curricula to ensure AI readiness.
American Council on Education Explores Benefits and Challenges of Generative AI in Higher Education. The American Council on Education hosted a discussion on the benefits and challenges of generative AI in higher education, covering topics such as personalized learning, ethical considerations, and implementation hurdles.
Example AI Use Case in the Classroom
Have students leverage GenAI as a collaborative brainstorming tool for assignments like research papers or creative writing. They provide AIs with a broad topic, and they suggest potential thesis statements, plot points, or ideas for the students to evaluate and expand upon together. The key is using GenAI responsibly as an aid rather than for full drafts, ensuring students still do the critical thinking and writing themselves while benefiting from the AI's ability to rapidly generate ideas. Proper citation of AI-generated content would be crucial.
General objectives/outcomes met:
Developing critical thinking and evaluation skills
Students analyze and refine AI-generated ideas/content
Students determine relevance and usefulness of AI suggestions
Fostering collaboration and teamwork
Students work together to build upon AI brainstorming
Collective decision-making on which ideas to incorporate
Leveraging technology for learning
Utilizing AI as a tool to enhance the learning process
Gaining experience with responsible AI use and ethics
Higher Education Leaders Partner to Advance Collaborative AI in the Classroom
The following higher education leaders recently joined boodleAI’s Leadership Council on Collaborative AI in Higher Education:
Dr. Michael Rodriquez, Associate Professor, Lundy-Fetterman School of Business, Campbell University
Dr. Thomas Conway, Professor and Program Coordinator, Regulatory Affairs - Sciences, School of Advanced Technology, Department of Applied Science and Environmental Technology, Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology
Dr. Lance Cummings, Associate Professor of Professional Writing, College of Humanities, Social Sciences, & the Arts, UNC Wilmington
Dr. Denise Turley, Assistant Professor of Business, University of the Southwest
Dr. Ryan Langan, Associate Professor of Marketing, School of Management, University of San Francisco
Mr. Jamil Jaffer, Assistant Professor of Law, Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University
Ms. Cheney Luttich, English Instructor, Southeast Community College
Dr. Ron Dufresne, Chair & Professor of Management, Management Department, Saint Joseph's University
Interested in joining? Apply today.
From the Collaborative
How I am Using Collaborative AI to Help With My Study Abroad. Dr. Lance Cummings describes how they are utilizing a collaborative AI platform to enhance the management and organization of their study abroad program at UNC Wilmington, leveraging its knowledge base and specialized AI bots for tasks such as pre-trip preparation, daily student communications, social media content creation, and achieving clarity and efficiency. Watch Video.
Nurturing the Next Generation of Scientists: Using AI to Foster Critical Thinking Skills. Dr. Thomas Conway discusses how AI can be used as a tool to nurture curiosity and scientific thinking in students by providing personalized learning experiences and fostering exploration and inquiry-based learning.
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