Date Tuesday, March 19, 2024 (12:30-1:30 PM)

Speaker Dr. Lynn Eaton, Director of Faculty Development

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.

Date Thursday, March 21, 2024 (12:30-1:30 PM)

Speaker Ms. Jennifer Batson, Cataloging Librarian Ms. Caitlin Miller, Reference Librarian Ms. Maria Smith, Electronic Resources Librarian

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.

Date Monday, March 25, 2024 (12-12:50 PM)

Speaker Dr. Jeanene Lewis Professor, College of Humanities and Sciences (English Department)

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.

Date Monday, April 1, 2024 (12-12:50 PM)

SpeakerMr. Bin Zhang, Sr. Instructional Designer, Center for Digital Learning Mr. Blake Dupre, Multimedia Specialist, Center for Digital Learning

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.

DateWednesday, April 3, 2024 (12-12:50 PM)

Speakers

Dr. Alan Asher Associate Dean, Director of Learning Resources

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.

Date Wednesday, April 10, 2024 (12-12:50 PM)

Speaker Dr. Lynn Eaton, Director of Faculty Development

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).

Date Monday, April 15, 2024 (12-12:50 PM)

Speaker Michaela Buck Assistant Professor, Visual & Performing Arts (Art Department)

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.

Date Tuesday, April 16, 2024 (12:30-1:30 PM)

Speaker Dr. Jason Martin Clinical Director, Community Life Counseling, Associate Professor, Counseling Program

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.