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Are you curious about the potential of leveraging generative artificial intelligence (GAI) to positively transform the way you teach—while staying true to your authenticity?

Please review the tabs below to explore various presentations about the Generative AI Series and learn more.

Notes From An AI Novice
Teaching Well with AI
Generative AI and You
Creating Engaging Videos w GAI
Developing Transparent Assessments GEN AI
GAI and the Copyright Law
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NOTES FROM AN AI NOVICE: HOW I TEACH WITH GENERATIVE AI

How can someone with limited computing expertise integrate AI into course content?

Join us in this session for generative AI beginners, to review examples of how even an AI novice can integrate generative GAI literacy and assignments into students' coursework.

Objectives:

Session participants will have the opportunity to do the following:

Examine rationales for incorporating generative AI literacy into their coursework
Compare various generative AI assignment formats
Discuss ways they might apply AI tools in their own classes

What to Bring: Participants should have access to a generative artificial intelligence platform during the session, if possible.

Presenter: Robert Fritz, Associate Professor, Global Languages

TEACHING WELL WITH GENERATIVE AI WHEN YOU'RE TIRED OF TALKING ABOUT AI

How can faculty use AI in ways that genuinely save time and support student learning—without adding to our already full plates or buying into the hype?

Generative AI is everywhere, and many of us feel equal parts curious, skeptical, and overwhelmed by it. This session takes a practical, low-stakes approach: no hype, no pressure to master new tools—just three simple ways AI can reduce workload and enhance teaching. Participants will leave with concrete examples, sample prompts, and ideas they can adapt immediately to their own courses.

Objectives:

By the end of this session, participants will be able to do the following:

Identify at least three low-effort teaching tasks where AI can provide meaningful support
Evaluate when AI use adds value to teaching and when traditional approaches may be more effective
Discuss personal teaching challenges that AI might help address

What to Bring: A phone or computer to try out prompts (optional)

Presenter: Amanda Joyce, Professor, Psychology

GENERATIVE AI AND YOU

Want to learn innovative ways to respond to generative AI, integrating it into your teaching?

Join us in this session to explore innovative ways to address the challenges associated with students' use of generative AI, as well as opportunities for integrating AI tools into teaching.

Objectives:

Session participants will be equipped to do the following:

Detail the ways in which students can be guided to use AI ethically and effectively
Integrate AI into classroom activities
Avoid common pitfalls associated with generative AI

What to Bring: An example assignment that students would likely use AI to complete (regardless of whether or not they should)

Presenter: Sean Rife, Professor, Psychology

LIGHTNING SESSION: CREATING ENGAGING VIDEOS WITH GENERATIVE AI

Are you interested in practical ways to create videos that engage your learners without adding hours to your workload? This lightning session features three presentations highlighting innovative approaches educators are using to enhance student learning with AI. You’ll explore methods for generating scripts, producing instructional videos, and making simple edits to improve clarity and flow. By the end of the session, you’ll leave with actionable ideas and inspiration to create your own AI-assisted teaching videos.

Presentation 1: Generative AI in Action: Creating Course Content Videos that Engage

Are you new to AI and want to learn how to quickly create free AI video tutorials or instructional videos that will engage students?

Join us in this beginner-friendly lightning presentation to discover how to use free AI software to quickly and easily create class-specific video content. You will learn practical tips, see real examples, and walk away with tools you can use right away to make course content more relevant and impactful.

Objectives:

In this session, participants will discover the following:

Key ways generative AI tools can be used in the creation of course-specific content videos
How a free generative AI application can be used for video production, scriptwriting and visual enhancements in instructional contexts
Potential benefits and limitations of using this generative AI program in course video creation

Presenter: Deanna Staskel, Assistant Professor, Nutrition and Dietetics; Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) Director

Presentation 2: Designing Generative AI Video Assignments

How can I integrate AI video creation technology into my students' coursework?

In this lighting presentation, you will discover practical strategies that the presenter used to design and implement a graded AI video assignment in a course.

Objective:

Participants will connect the principles of AI assignment design to their own disciplines and classes.

Presenter: Robert “Moses” Fritz, Associate Professor, Global Languages

Presentation 3: Creating Videos with Generative AI That Capture Attention and Enhance Learning

What if you could create engaging learning videos quickly and easily, without spending hours on production?

In this presentation, you’ll discover how to turn your teaching ideas into videos that clearly communicate your content and engage students. You’ll explore practical strategies for generating scripts, producing videos, and making simple edits that improve clarity, flow, and impact—helping students grasp the objectives and get excited about learning while saving time and enhancing learning outcomes.

Objectives:

By the end of this session, participants will be able to do the following:

Identify strategies for generating scripts that lead to engaging learning videos
Describe how generative AI can streamline video creation
Recognize how simple edits and customization choices impact video clarity, flow, and engagement

Presenter: Firm Faith Watson, Director, Faculty Development Center

DEVELOPING TRANSPARENT ASSESSMENTS IN THE AGE OF GENERATIVE A.I.

If you are concerned about your students relying on generative AI to complete their course work, then is the value of your assignments communicated clearly?

With generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, the goal usually is on the output or the product. However, such technology also can lessen the human effort in accomplishing a task. While the outcome matters, so does the value of learning. As instructors, we must clarify the value of the learning process to our students. The Transparency in Learning and Teaching, or TILT, can help with this process. This session will focus on applying TILT to increase the student effort.

Objectives:

Identify the challenges and opportunities posed by generative AI tools in balancing task efficiency with the educational value of student learning
Design or adapt at least one course assignment or activity using the TILT framework to increase student effort, engagement, and accountability in the learning process

What to Bring: An assignment or learning activity to improve with the TILT framework

Presenter: Melony Shemberger, Professor, Journalism and Mass Communications

GAI AND THE COPYWRIGHT LAW

How can I avoid copyright issues when using GAI?

The exponential growth in adoption of GAI tools by organizations across many industries, including education, raises critical questions about compatibility of these chatbots with existing copyright laws, particularly in the United States. Several prominent organizations and individuals believe that GAI chatbots are currently violating the U.S. copyright laws. The collision between GAI and copyright law requires a thorough examination of how these chatbots may be at odds with copyright regulations in the United States. Towards this goal, this presentation explores the United States copyright law and brings to the attendees’ attention some ways in which GAI chatbots and their users may unintentionally violate this law.

Objectives:

Discuss the basics of the US copyright law
Discuss some of the ways in which GAI chatbots and their users may be at odds with the US copyright law

Presenter: Vlad Krotov, Professor, Master of Science in Information Systems

Coming Soon: PULL IT ALL TOGETHER: AN INFORMAL CONVERSATION ABOUT LEVERAGING GENERATIVE AI TO HELP US SUCCEED

What if Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) could help you solve complex problems or complete time-consuming tasks with ease and even delight? Are you curious about how GAI might help you to transform the way you teach, research and more, while achieving unprecedented levels of innovation and efficiency, without losing your authenticity?

Join Dr. Firm Faith Watson and presenters of the Generative AI (GAI) series for an engaging informal conversation to explore the fascinating world of GAI and its practical applications in various aspects of our lives. Whether you are curious about how GAI can enhance creativity, streamline content creation, or revolutionize problem-solving, this conversation is your opportunity to get valuable insights to help you succeed in our ever-evolving digital landscape.

Our discussion will cover real-world examples, insights into the latest advancements, and practical tips on how to leverage GAI to your advantage. Join us as we pull together the threads of GAI, unravel its potential, and explore how it can empower you in your personal and professional journey. We plan to explore relevant questions, including success stories about how GAI have helped us in various areas of our lives.

Presenters include:
Firm Faith Watson
Robert Fritz
Melony Shemberger
Sean Rife
Vlad Krotov
Deanna Staskel