Talking to Students about Generative AI
Teaching Tidbits Workshop Spring 2024
January 31, 2024
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Location
Virtual Event
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Overview
When it comes to engaging with generative AI in the classroom, are you a) avoiding the topic for as long as possible, b) fully embracing it, or c) somewhere in between? What about talking with students about their use of generative AI in your course? Whether embracing AI or hiding from it, it is important for instructors to talk with their students about the possibilities and limitations of using AI in their course. This session will prepare instructors for those conversations by providing an overview of generative AI concepts, terms, and commonly used tools, along with outlining some of the ethical concerns surrounding AI. Participants will then have a chance to consider how they plan to approach AI usage in their teaching via course policies and expectations, as well as identify strategies for talking with students about it.
After participating in this workshop, you will be able to:
- Describe the general concepts and differences between AI tools and models (i.e., LLMs and generative AI)
- Outline the potential ethical concerns and bias around using generative AI in teaching contexts
- Identify strategies for talking with students about the role of generative AI in teaching and learning
- Start to articulate your approach to and expectations for using generative AI in the classroom
EVENT FORMAT: This workshop will be online on Zoom.
EVENT LEAD: Katie Pierson, piersonk@uic.edu
EVENT CO-FACILITATOR: Lauren Woods, lmwoods@uic.edu
Inclusivity & Accessibility Information: UIC is committed to full inclusion and participation of people with disabilities in all aspects of university life. CATE’s online events are delivered through Zoom and may include breakout rooms and group discussion. CATE’s in-person events typically involve a combination of presentation and discussion-based activities. We welcome ASL interpreters, note-takers, and accompanying assistants to all CATE events. If you have questions about access, such as parking or building layouts, or wish to request accommodations for our programming, such as real-time captioning (CART), ASL services, or obtaining event materials in alternative formats, please contact the event lead, Katie Pierson (piersonk@uic.edu).
Date posted
Dec 18, 2023
Date updated
Dec 18, 2023