AI Speakers, Workshops, and Events

For Faculty, Staff

Overview

Recordings and resources from AI Events.  You can view upcoming events on our AI Flyer and sign up for new events on the Fordham IT Calendar.

  • 10/2/24

    Event Description

    This presentation will draw attention to the particular challenges facing global policy-making efforts in the race to regulate and govern Artificial Intelligence locally and globally. Through a discussion of recent work in AI literacies, ethical design, games, and data as they inform industry and policy, Dr. Chee will engage the audience in some of the multilateral efforts currently underway in regulating our most intimate contexts and spaces. In this discussion, we will go beyond binary thinking and venture into where ethics and privacy implicate data, autonomy in navigating various consent regimes, and what we can learn about respecting human rights in everyday practice.
    Speaker
    Dr. Florence M. Chee
    Associate Professor of Digital Communication and Director of the Center for Digital Ethics and Policy at the School of Communication, Loyola University Chicago
    Resources referenced

  • The Faculty EdTech Bootcamp is a week of workshops aimed at helping faculty leverage technology to enhance teaching, research, and student engagement by providing faculty with immediately applicable strategies to save time, boost productivity, and energize classes.  Bootcamps are held three times a year in August, January, and June.

    • Faculty AI Exchange:  Unlocking AI's Potential
      The Faculty AI Exchange is a dynamic virtual event dedicated to keeping faculty members in higher education at the forefront of the AI revolution. You'll hear the latest updates and news on the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence, and will receive practical tips and invaluable tools to help you transform your teaching methods.

      The Faculty AI Exchange is also a space for open discussion. Engage with your peers, exchange ideas, ask questions, and discover how fellow educators are leveraging AI to enhance their classrooms. Join us in this collaborative journey to unlock the full potential of AI in education, connecting faculty members, and empowering you to create dynamic, innovative, and successful learning environments for your students.

      Presented by
      Fleur Eshghi, Associate Vice President of Educational Technologies and Research Computing
      Alan Cafferkey, Director of Educational Technologies
      Kristen Treglia, Senior Instructional Technologist of Educational Technologies

    • Teaching AI Literacy to Your Students
      In this session, you will learn how to effectively introduce AI literacy into your curriculum, empowering your students with essential knowledge and skills to navigate the increasingly AI-driven world. We will explore practical strategies and tools to make AI concepts accessible and engaging, covering topics such as machine learning, ethical considerations, and real-world applications. By the end of the workshop, you'll have actionable techniques to enhance your students' understanding of AI, fostering critical thinking and preparing them for future technological advancements.

      Presented by Alan Cafferkey, Director of Education Technologies

    • Effortless Course Design with AI 
      The AI Design Assistant helps faculty build out their classes in Blackboard. In this session, we will: review how to access the AI Design Assistant, offer suggested best practices in using the tool, and build a sample course together. The AI Design Assistant is a powerful tool designed to streamline the course creation process, making it easier and more efficient for faculty to develop engaging and well-structured classes. By harnessing the capabilities of AI, this tool can significantly reduce the time and effort required to set up your courses in Blackboard.

      In this hands-on workshop, we will start by guiding you through the process of accessing the AI Design Assistant. Whether you are new to Blackboard or a seasoned user, we will ensure you have a clear understanding of how to integrate this tool into your course development workflow. Join us for this informative and interactive workshop to unlock the full potential of the AI Design Assistant and transform the way you build and deliver your courses in Blackboard.

      Presented by Kanchan Thaokar, Senior Manager of Enterprise Learning Systems
       

  • Some of you may remember Dr. Bowen as one of the most effective and well-received keynote speakers from our Faculty Technology Day events. He is a winner of the Stamford University Alumni Scholar Award, as well as the Ernest L. Boyer Award in 2018 by the New American Colleges and Universities. He is also currently writing a book on teaching with AI.

    About the Session

    The excitement (and panic) surrounding A.I. is shattering expectations around assignments, assessment, class preparation and attendance, while challenging us to build more future-proof and inclusive classrooms. AI is changing working and thinking: as jobs and the way humans do thinking tasks change, how will our curriculum respond? AI is also changing how we think about average. If ChatGPT can produce consistent "C" work, then we need to update our policies around grading. AI is even changing creativity. Together, we will examine the skills and content that will matter most in this new age, what policies and practices improve motivation and decrease cheating, and why articulation of ‘quality’ is essential. Focusing on the tangible, attendees will also learn techniques to transform assignments and assessments to motivate and engage students by placing greater emphasis on the process and experience of learning.

    About the speaker

    Dr. Jose Antonio Bowen
    Senior Fellow, American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)

     

  • AI and the Future of Education
    Wednesday, May 24, 2023, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
    Costantino Hall, Fordham Law School, Lincoln Center campus

    Faculty Technology Day is our annual conference where Fordham faculty discuss their interests and insights on technology and education. The day will include workshops, exciting keynotes, and stimulating conversations about the future of teaching, technology, and research. 

    Visit the FTD 23 page to view videos and resources

  • Artificial Intelligence's Impact on Education

    Panel discussion about AI and the future of higher education featuring five Fordham faculty members from various departments. 

  • Introduction to OpenAI’s ChatGPT

    Drs. Nicole Zeidan, Assistant Director of Emerging EdTech, and Steven D'Agustino, Director of Online Learning, explain ChatGPT, what is behind AI-powered emerging technologies, and the impact on higher education.

  • Threat or opportunity? The impact of AI on Education
    Panel flyer

    Popular programs like ChatGPT can solve complex math problems, create original music and art, and write stories better than an actual person—and sound like one, too. This has triggered a big question among educators: How will AI affect assignments, assessments, and originality in the classroom? 

    On Feb. 7, Fordham’s Graduate School of Education hosted a panel discussion at the Lincoln Center campus, “Threat or Opportunity? The Impact of AI on Education,” where five experts explored how AI can impact students at all grade levels—and why sometimes, we learn better without fancy chatbots. 

  • The AI Design Assistant helps faculty build out their classes in Blackboard. 

    Based on your course titles, descriptions, and documents, it can: 

    • Guide you through building the course structure
    • Suggest images for banners and design
    • Generate discussion board or journal prompts
    • Create grading rubrics
    • Generate assignment prompts, test questions, and question banks
    • And more!

    See also 
     AI Faculty Exchange resource handout

    Bb Mailbag post on the AI Design Assistant

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