AI in Action: Faculty-Led Innovation with ChatGPT

This fall and starting on Friday of this week, I will be offering a five-part workshop series, AI in Action: Faculty-Led Innovation with ChatGPT. While primarily geared for faculty, this program will also find use for educational staff as well as it’s designed to give both faculty and staff the tools they need to engage with AI, enhance their courses, and ensure that their teaching remains both innovative and equitable.

My hope is that there will be something of value for those new to AI or more experienced practitioners and everyone else in between. On the other hand, I’ve scheduled each session to run for no more than an hour with most of the time set aside for providing demonstrations along with some open discussion. What folks should not expect is listening to an AI expert for 45-60 minutes. Lecturing for that period of time seems fairly unappealing to me as I’m sure it does you. I also won’t lay claim to being an AI expert; however, I do like to think of myself as someone who’s had more than their fair share of experience exploring this “virtual sandbox” and found some interesting experiences worth sharing. ??

Here's the tentative game plan along with links to register for as many sessions as you like. [Feel free to share with colleagues and other interested parties!]

Basics of Prompt Engineering and Engaging with AI

Friday, 9-20-24 from 11:00 – 12:00pm

Learning Outcomes:

1. Identify key strategies for creating effective prompts in ChatGPT.
2. Demonstrate how to refine AI outputs by engaging in iterative dialogue with ChatGPT.
3. Apply prompting techniques to enhance clarity and specificity in AI-generated responses.

Description: This introductory workshop will explore the fundamentals of interacting with ChatGPT. Participants will learn how to craft effective prompts, refine responses, and engage with the AI to get more precise, relevant outputs. Perfect for beginners, this session will provide a strong foundation for using ChatGPT effectively in educational settings.

AI and Course Review and Development Friday, 10-4-24 from 11:00 – 12:00pm

Learning Outcomes:

1. Utilize ChatGPT to assess and review existing course materials for clarity, engagement, and accessibility.
2. Explore AI-driven methods for developing new course content or enhancing current assignments.
3. Critically evaluate how AI can streamline the course design process.

Description: This workshop will focus on how ChatGPT can be used as a tool to review and enhance course materials. We’ll explore ways to generate feedback on syllabi, assignments, and course structure, as well as use AI to create new teaching materials. Learn how to efficiently integrate AI into your curriculum development process.

Enter the ChatBots! Friday, 10-18-24 from 11:00 – 12:00pm

Learning Outcomes:

1. Understand the basic principles of ChatBot creation using ChatGPT.
2. Develop a simple ChatBot for common student queries or course-related tasks.
3. Explore best practices for using ChatBots in educational environments to enhance student engagement.

Description: This session will introduce participants to the basics of creating ChatBots using ChatGPT. You’ll learn how to build a bot that can respond to student inquiries, automate feedback, or support administrative tasks. Whether you're looking to streamline communication or provide on-demand support, this workshop will show you how ChatBots can enhance the student experience.

Using AI for Qualitative and Quantitative Data Analysis Friday, 11-8-24 from 11:00 – 12:00pm

Learning Outcomes:

1. Explore how ChatGPT can assist in analyzing qualitative data such as surveys, interviews, or discussion boards.
2. Demonstrate how to input and analyze simple quantitative datasets using AI tools.
3. Evaluate the strengths and limitations of using AI in educational data analysis.

Description: This workshop will focus on using ChatGPT to assist in both qualitative and quantitative data analysis. We’ll examine how AI can process and summarize large amounts of qualitative data and how it can support the analysis of quantitative datasets, making data-driven decisions easier for educators and administrators.

Equitizing Your Course with AI Friday, 11-22-24 from 11:00 – 12:00pm

Learning Outcomes:

1. Understand how to use ChatGPT to identify and mitigate bias in course materials.
2. Explore strategies for creating more inclusive and equitable learning environments with AI tools.
3. Develop AI-generated revisions to course content that address diverse student needs.

Description: In this final session, we will explore how ChatGPT can be leveraged to create more equitable and inclusive courses. Participants will learn to use AI to detect and eliminate bias in course materials, design more accessible assignments, and ensure that all students’ needs are being met through thoughtful, AI-enhanced course development.

Anyhow, I hope anyone reading this who is interested will join us!

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