T9 - Harnessing Generative AI

Room: H-405

Transparency in AI Integration: Sharing AI-Prompts to Enhance Learning

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in teaching materials often remains unseen by students. This proposal suggests that educators should share the AI prompts with students to enhance transparency. A survey revealed that 78-85% of students are unaware of AI’s role in their course materials. Making the AI interaction process visible to students can significantly benefit their understanding of content origins and encourage critical thinking.

Presenter: Bobby Connolly

Using Chatbots in a Discussion Board Assignment

Students in a Public Relations course were challenged to provide an answer to an ethical dilemma, using a chatbot. On the LMS discussion board, they posted three prompts and the bot’s responses, followed by their own polished version of the final response. They were graded on effectiveness of prompts, understanding of issues and audience, and quality of the final version. The exercise, worth a total of five points, yielded both expected and unexpected results.

Presenter: Elizabeth Hirst

Transforming Education in the Age of Generative AI

In the last couple of years, technology has evolved rapidly. As educators, we need to adapt and change accordingly. Putting learning into practice makes it fun, increases the involvement from participants and provide them chances to use what they have learned in a more applied manner. It is interesting to apply the experiential learning for students based on generative AI. We can start changing our assessments strategies to leverage generative AI as a learning tool.

Presenter: Maha Daoud