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Exploring the Integration of Large Language Models in Higher Education: Challenges, Opportunities, and Ethical Considerations | May 8
This session explores the integration of Large Language Models (LLMs) in education, focusing on Dr. Salehian Kia’s GenAI chatbot project for self-regulated learning. It addresses ethical considerations, challenges, and strategies for deploying LLMs in higher education, aiming to empower participants to make informed decisions about AI integration for adaptive and personalized learning.
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Student Panel – Where We Have Been and Where We Are Going: Navigating the Integration of Generative AI at UBC | May 7
UBC students from various disciplines will discuss their experiences with Generative AI in learning, addressing integration, challenges, ethics, and future implications.
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AI, Assessment and the Student and Educator Experience | May 6
This workshop delves into the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into science education assessment from both student and educator perspectives, featuring presentations, activities, and discussions. Participants will explore using AI in student assignments and in assessment development, with a focus on science-based pedagogy, leaving with resources and insights into AI’s potential and limitations in assessment.
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Remembering the Human in the Loop: Celebrate Learning Week | May 6 – 10
Generative AI is changing the way we think about education–it brings exciting possibilities, and poses new challenges. But as we turn our attention to technology, remembering the people at the heart of our mission becomes increasingly vital. At the 2024 Celebrate Learning Week, we will explore how to retain our focus on the human aspects of education, while absorbing and exploring this new technological landscape.
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HESA’s AI Roundtable | Pedagogy and Curriculum | April 23
Attend an AI Roundtable event featuring guest speakers from a range of institutions discussing innovative uses of AI in pedagogy and curriculum, including topics such as partnering with AI in assessment, transforming feedback in the classroom, and developing critical AI literacy and digital skills.
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Generative AI Studios | April 10
Learn about integrating Generative AI tools into teaching, researching, or daily work with facilitation by Technologists and Pedagogy Experts from the CTLT.
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Integrating Human Rights with the AI Era | April 30
Delve into the moral and ethical aspects of AI with UBC Okanagan Professor Wendy H. Wong, a political scientist examining how disruptive technology is affecting global issues. Dr. Wong will share her insights about crucial concerns ranging from personal data collection to societal impacts.
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Purpose-Driven: Discover Careers in AI | April 3
A career exploration event that is designed to provide students and new grads an opportunity to learn about the breadth of career options in AI, create network connections, and hear from experts from a variety of academic backgrounds and career stages. This event will showcase how AI can make the world a better place.
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Tea with AI | March 26
Familiarize yourself with AI tools for multimedia content creation over a cup of tea.
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Gen AI and Open Educational Resources in Teaching and Learning | April 4
Explore the challenges, contradictions, and opportunities at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Open Educational Resources (OER).
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Generative AI and Universal Design for Learning in Teaching and Learning | March 21
Discover how AI can be harnessed to enhance the teaching and learning experience and make it more inclusive for all, while following UDL Principles.
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Explore and Create: GenAI Chatbots for Teaching and Learning – A Hands-on Online Workshop | March 20
Explore GenAI custom chatbots that can help achieve and perform specific tasks like generating alt text to help make images more accessible, finding and summarizing academic articles, writing text, and making PowerPoint slides.
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Pitfalls and Potential: Integrating Generative AI Into Your Research and Scholarship | February 15
Join UBC’s Drs. Jeff Clune and Gail Murphy (VP Resarch, Computer Science) to discuss how researchers and scholars can best access and use generative AI tools ethically and to our advantage, while understanding the risks they bring.
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30 + 30 Teaching with CoPilot (Bing Chat): Practical Applications of GenAI in Education (Online) | January 25
Join the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTLT) to explore the integration of MS Copilot (formerly Bing Chat), a type of generative AI, into teaching and learning. With a recent Privacy Impact Assessment completed at UBC, MS Copilot is now approved for responsible use in classroom assignments.
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Advance your Career with ChatGPT: Use AI to accelerate your job search with guest host Jeremy Schifeling | January 12
Join Khan Academy’s Marketing Director, Jeremy Schifeling, for an in-depth ChatGPT workshop on January 12, from noon to 1 pm.