Events

The semester is in full gear, and so are CELT activities. Below is a list of CELT sessions offered this Spring. Weekly email reminders about the CELT offerings, including brief descriptions of each session, will be sent each Monday. Sessions will be held in Townsend Memorial Library (Room 135).

If you’d like to pre-register for a CELT session, fill out the registration form. Lunch will be provided at all sessions held during the lunch hour, with light refreshments at all afternoon sessions.

Tuesday, March 19, 2024 (12:30-1:30 PM)
Dr. Lynn Eaton
Director of Faculty Development, Professor of Education
Guiding Principles for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy in Higher Education
More than 140 higher education organizations, administrators, researchers and faculty
members from 47 countries have collaborated to produce a set of core principles to
guide development of artificial intelligence policies and practices at colleges and
universities. Come hear all about their findings and join the discussion about what they
might mean for UMHB.

Thursday, March 21, 2024 (12:30-1:30 PM)
Ms. Jennifer Batson, Cataloging Librarian
Ms. Caitlin Miller, Reference Librarian
Ms. Maria Smith, Electronic Resources Librarian
AI and its Implications for Scholarship
Even as we recognize the promise of applying AI technology to the craft of scholarly
knowledge production, we also recognize the potential perils of doing so. The integrity
of the scholarly research process depends upon methodological transparency and
reliability. Join us as campus librarians share how faculty can be better prepared for the
future of scholarship.

Monday, March 25, 2024 (12-12:50 PM)
Dr. Jeanene Lewis
Professor, College of Humanities and Sciences (English Department)
How FACULTY might use a variety of AI tools for different writing assignments
The use of AI is especially prevalent in writing assignments. Come hear how different
tools can help students get organized and, on the way to creating authentic writing
products within their coursework.

Monday, April 1, 2024 (12-12:50 PM)
Mr. Bin Zhang, Sr. Instructional Designer, Center for Digital Learning
Mr. Blake Dupre, Multimedia Specialist, Center for Digital Learning
The Future of Teaching: Integrating Generative AI into Course Design
This session will focus on utilizing AI to improve personalized learning journeys and
methods for verifying the accuracy of AI-generated content. Ways in which AI can assist
faculty by automating everyday tasks to boost efficiency, and to achieve a more
professional quality of lecture videos using an AI generated avatar will also be shared.

Wednesday, April 3, 2024 (12-12:50 PM)
Dr. Alan Asher
Associate Dean, Director of Learning Resources
Copyright and Higher Education
There is no separating the centrality of copyright from the essence of higher education.
Nearly every course of instruction involves the use of written, visual, intangible, and
tangible materials, many, if not most, of which are subject to copyright protection.
Students, faculty, and staff-essentially all the people who comprise higher education-
produce and interact with copyrightable and copyrighted materials every day. Join us as
we learn the acceptable use of such materials in higher education.

Wednesday, April 10, 2024 (12-12:50 PM)
Dr. Lynn Eaton
Director of Faculty Development, Professor of Education
College Students’ Perspectives on Using AI
College students are the lifeblood of higher education. Everyone in university
administration — including in the IT office — knows how valuable it is to truly
understand how those students feel, what they want, what they appreciate and what
they dislike about their college experience. Join us as we learn about the experiences of
college students’ use of AI in higher education (and beyond).

Monday, April 15, 2024 (12-12:50 PM)
Michaela Buck
Assistant Professor, Visual & Performing Arts (Art Department)
How AI is Changing the World of Art
AI-generated artwork has rapidly evolved. The distinction between art produced by
humans and AI is increasingly becoming blurred. Come see how AI techniques and
tools are developing new forms of expression and expanding the limits of are as we
know it today.

Tuesday, April 16, 2024 (12:30-1:30 PM)
Dr. Jason Martin
Clinical Director, Community Life Counseling,
Associate Professor, Counseling Program
Let’s Not Fear the Machines
The rapid implementation and expansion of AI in various areas of life has left many of
us feeling ambushed, unprepared, and even resentful of being upended. While AI
continues to present challenges in academia, it also provides an opportunity to rethink
how we teach and assess learning. This session aims to look at some of the
opportunities for change that may be needed, even overdue, and how AI can help.