OER and GenAI – October 23, 2024
Join us for an interactive online workshop where we will explore the challenges, contradictions, and opportunities at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Open Educational Resources (OER).
Generative AI: Its Implications and Opportunities, for Policy, Pedagogy and Practice within the Mathematical Sciences
Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) describes algorithms, including ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini, and Microsoft’s Copilot, that can be used to create new content, including text, computer code, images, and audio. Whilst the technologies are themselves not new, recent advances in the field have led to a new era where the way in which we approach content creation […]
GenAI Maker Session: Developing Quizzes and Problem Sets with Generative AI – October 8, 2024
Explore practical strategies for creating engaging quizzes and problem sets using Generative AI. This online session will provide best practices for developing these materials, followed by hands-on time to craft your own in a supportive, collaborative environment.
McMaster develops and shares open resources on using generative AI in education
This summer, McMaster released revised teaching and learning guidelines, which offer clearer direction on areas such as the potential risks of using AI in learning, AI detection tools, and appropriate uses of AI for students and instructors.
AI competency framework for students
This publication aims to help educators integrating artificial intelligence learning objectives into official school curricula to prepare students to be responsible and creative citizens in the era of AI.
GenAI Staff Community of Practice | September 26, 2024
Are you a UBC staff member from CTLT, LTHub, or involved in the teaching and learning space, such as instructional designers, educational developers, and faculty support. Are you curious about Generative AI or eager to share your experiences with these tools? We invite you to join CTLT’s monthly community of practice.
Generative AI Studios | September 4, 11, 18, 25 and 26
These sixty minute, weekly sessions – facilitated by Technologists and Pedagogy Experts from the CTLT – are designed for faculty and staff at UBC who are using, or thinking about using, Generative AI tools as part of their teaching, researching, or daily work.
Ensure High-Quality Data Powers Your AI
AI does not need to fail on a global scale to cause enormous damage — to individuals, companies, and societies. Models frequently get things wrong, hallucinate, drift, and can collapse.
Teaching and Learning Guidelines
These guidelines, developed with the Generative AI Teaching and Learning Advisory Subcommittee, provide guidance on responsible and ethical use of GenAI in teaching and learning at UBC.
Augmented Course Design: Using AI to Boost Efficiency and Expand Capacity
Using generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, or CoPilot as intelligent assistants in instructional design can significantly enhance the scalability of course development.
Leveraging Generative AI for Inclusive Excellence in Higher Education
The hype and hesitation about generative artificial intelligence (AI) diffusion have led some colleges and universities to take a wait-and-see approach.
Augmented Course Design: Using AI to Boost Efficiency and Expand Capacity
Using GenAI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini in instructional design boosts course development efficiency and aligns content with curriculum goals. This article explores AI’s role in content creation, media development, and faculty support, offering ethical design suggestions.”
UBC Certificate in Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Digital Media – Free Online Information Session | August 20
The UBC Certificate in AI in Digital Media is a part-time program teaching automation in creative projects and addressing AI bias, accountability, and transparency. Attend an info session to learn about the program.
B.C.’s wildfires can only be met with a new era of innovation to fight them
BC’s wildfire crisis demands innovation. This article highlights the province’s efforts, including how UBC researchers are using AI-driven sensors to predict fire risks and develop new detection tools.
Minecraft Meets AI Research with PLAI
Join the Pacific Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence (PLAI) at UBC in an exciting new project that merges the excitement of gaming with AI research. Contribute to groundbreaking AI while playing Minecraft—are you ready for the adventure?
AI and ethics: Investigating the first policy responses of higher education institutions to the challenge of generative AI
Using key documents from the UN, EU, and OECD, this article addresses the ethical challenges of generative AI in higher education and explores universities’ initial global responses to these challenges.
Nudge Users to Catch Generative AI Errors
Using large language models to generate text can save time but often results in unpredictable errors. Prompting users to review outputs can improve their quality.
AI and Copyright: 3 Key Issues
Three critical copyright issues with generative AI: legal and ethical complexities in data ingestion, potential infringement by AI-generated outputs, and challenges in securing copyright for AI-created content.
A healthcare revolution
Five UBC medical breakthroughs powered by AI: a cancer survival prediction model, a cancer cell analysis app, early sepsis detection, machine learning for drug development, and a “smart glove” for stroke rehabilitation.
How to Integrate Cloud, Data, and AI Technologies — and Make Your Company More Adaptable
Building a strong, flexible “digital core” that integrates cloud, data, and AI technologies to serve as an interconnected foundation for your company is the key to future growth.
At the Crossroads of Innovation: Embracing AI to Foster Deep Learning in the College Classroom
Discover how AI is revolutionizing college classrooms by fostering deep learning and enhancing student engagement through personalized and interactive educational experiences.
TikTok users are more productive — and negative — when they use AI voice
Although AI voice enabled TikTok creators to produce longer videos and more videos per week, the sentiment of those videos were more negative.
The Bard goes digital: Emerging technologies and Shakespeare’s First Folio
This podcast discusses how UBC’s acquisition of Shakespeare’s First Folio is being enhanced by emerging technologies, including generative AI, to improve public access and interaction with the historic text.
Just what the doctor ordered
Cardiologist Teresa Tsang, who leads the UBC-VGH AI Echo Core Lab with a passionate commitment to advancing AI in cardiac imaging, is using AI to advance and democratize cardiac imaging in BC.
Introduction to Machine Learning: Neural Networks | August 14
In this UBC Library workshop, participants will dive into the fascinating world of neural networks. Neural networks have emerged as powerful models for solving complex and nonlinear problems.
Introduction to Large Language Models (LLMs) | August 21
This UBC Library workshop focuses on Large Language Models (LLM) to provide participants with a foundational understanding of LLM, their working, and how to fine-tune a pre-trained LLM for your own data.
Generative AI Studios | July 31 & August 7, 14, 21, 28
These sixty minute, weekly sessions – facilitated by Technologists and Pedagogy Experts from the CTLT – are designed for faculty and staff at UBC who are using, or thinking about using, Generative AI tools as part of their teaching, researching, or daily work.
Code of ethics
Explore how using ChatGPT and AI tech raises ethical challenges, demanding responsible research. UBC experts. Wendy H. Wong, political science professor, and Vered Shwartz, computer science assistant professor, provide insights into the complexities of data privacy, and the need for responsible AI development.
Can a robot be a friend?
Can a robot be a friend? UBC researchers explore the intriguing world of human-robot bonding, with carebots like Kiwi and Mango revolutionizing companionship. Discover how these AI companions are transforming lives and reshaping our understanding of connection.
Introduction to Machine Learning: Classification and Clustering | August 7
This workshop offered by the UBC Library, explores machine learning models for clustering and classification, crucial for insights from large datasets.
AI-Related Risks Test the Limits of Organizational Risk Management
An international panel of AI experts believe many organizations need to adjust risk management practices in the context of AI. Discover insights and strategies to keep pace with rapid tech advancements.
A hi-tech cure for our ailing healthcare system
Discover how Dr. Raymond Ng at UBC is revolutionizing healthcare with AI. From pathology reports to early mental health interventions, his work with natural language processing is transforming patient outcomes and making healthcare more efficient.
Introduction to Large Language Models (LLMs) | July 24
This workshop from the UBC Library focuses on Large Language Models (LLM) to provide participants with a foundational understanding of LLMs.
Introduction to Machine Learning: Regression Models | July 31
This UBC Library workshop focuses on regression models to provide participants with a foundational understanding of machine learning concepts.
An MIT Exploration of Generative AI: From Novel Chemicals to Opera
MIT released a volume of papers on generative AI and its broader impacts, written by MIT faculty and researchers and their collaborators. They offer insights of broad relevance beyond academia, from scholarly investigations in the arts and humanities, to analyses for work in science and engineering.
ChatGPT, how do we keep the world from starving?
The research of Jonathan Proctor, assistant professor at UBC, is exploring the potential of AI, like ChatGPT, to tackle global food insecurity.
Logos for Transparent Use of Artificial Intelligence
Instructors, students and staff should use GenAI transparently. Dr. Martine Peters has developed icons to clearly denote such use.
Ethical AI policymaking can rebuild public trust in journalism
Dr. Chris Tenove of UBC discusses how ethical AI policymaking can restore public trust in journalism by addressing AI-driven challenges.
Can AI change life for the better?
Explore the potential and challenges of AI in improving daily life, with insights from a UBC professor who balances optimism with caution.
Introduction to Machine Learning: Neural Networks | July 17
A UBC library workshop on the fascinating world of neural networks, powerful models for solving complex and nonlinear problems.
4 Types of Gen AI Risk and How to Mitigate Them
Understand the different types of risks associated with generative AI and provide strategies for mitigating these risks to ensure safe and responsible use of AI technologies.
8 AI Security Issues Leaders Should Watch
Learn about key AI security issues leaders should monitor, including data poisoning, model theft, adversarial attacks, and unintended biases.
Introduction to Machine Learning: Classification and Clustering | July 10
This workshop with the UBC Library explores machine learning models for clustering and classification, crucial for insights from large datasets.
GenAI in Teaching and Learning 101 | August 14
The session by the CTLT covers large language models like ChatGPT and their teaching implications, with practical integration tips for education.
Artificial intelligence helps unlock advances in wireless communications
UBC Okanagan researchers use AI and transformer masked autoencoders to develop wireless tech beyond 5G, enhancing reliability, and coverage.
AI can tell if a patient battling cancer needs mental health support
UBC and BC Cancer’s new AI model predicts mental health service needs for cancer patients during treatment.
Indigenous data stewardship stands against extractivist AI
Indigenous data stewardship counters AI’s extractivist tendencies, emphasizing data sovereignty and cultural integrity against digital exploitation.
Navigating the perils of artificial intelligence: a focused review on ChatGPT and responsible research and innovation
Explore how using ChatGPT and similar AI tech raises ethical challenges, demanding responsible research to manage risks and boost societal gains.
Introduction to Machine Learning: Regression Models | July 3
This workshop focuses on regression models to provide participants with a foundational understanding of machine learning concepts, and techniques.
Senate releases draft guidelines for generative AI
The UBC Senate has released draft guidelines for the use of GenAI in education, highlighting both its potential benefits and the challenges it poses.