May 8, 2024

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Dear Colleagues,

We are thrilled to invite you to the AI Community of Practice Spring Symposium from May 20-24. This weeklong event is designed to bring together faculty, staff, and students to explore the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in serving our campus community and to engage in meaningful discussions about the ethical, privacy, and security challenges associated with AI. The Symposium features 20 sessions--plenaries, workshops and roundtables, with many focused squarely on teaching and learning.  All sessions will be held on Zoom, except for the in-person Closing Reception on Friday, May 24, from 2-4 pm at the Loma Pelona conference center. 

Below is a snapshot of the program overview. 

Review the Program and Register Here!

We look forward to your participation and the opportunity to engage in thought-provoking discussions about the potential of AI for teaching and learning. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Best regards,

Lisa and Joe

Co-Directors, AI Community of Practice (CoP) 

Dr. Lisa Berry, Senior Instructional Consultant, OTL

Joe Sabado, Deputy CIO

 

Sponsors

AVC Linda Adler-Kassner

AVC/CIO Josh Bright 

 

Time Monday (5/20) Tuesday (5/21) Wednesday (5/22) Thursday (5/23) Friday (5/24)
9-10 Keynote: AI at UC: Promise and Pitfalls (Camille Crittenden)
(8:40 - 10:00)		 Higher Education in the Age of AI: Promoting Literacy & Innovation (Dominic Slauson) The UC AI Landscape: Challenges, Successes, and the Road Ahead (Josh Bright & Friends) Digital Presentations AI & Research
(Rottner, Ahmad, Morales, Khoshbash & Wilkenfeld)
10:30-11:30 Building Better Websites with AI: Automating Student Registration Forms (Alex Sokolov) The Robots are Friendly: Teaching and Assessing Student Learning in the age of AI
(Nate Emery)		 Harnessing the Power of AI: Accelerating Business Processes and App Development
(Eric Johnstone)		 Digital Presentations Coding for Non-Coders: Where ChatGPT Can Help
(Breaden Bailey)
12-1 AI in the Writing Classroom: Challenges, Opportunities, and Best Practices (Writing Program Faculty) Dipping your Toes into AI: Sharing ITS Experiences
(Johnstone, Kinneavy, Mankins, Terra, Quazi)		 Copilot for Microsoft 365 - Pilot with UCSB Human Resources (Anne-Marie Musto/Ben Price) Musing with AI & Creativity in the Classroom
(Anderson, Crawley, Lovaglio)		 Faculty and Student Reflections on AI "Writing"
(Bhat & Desai)
1:30-2:30 Digital Presentations AI for Business Officers and Managers
Blanco, Gardner & Sabado		 Digital Presentations Enhancing Student Engagement and Learning with AI
(Longhini, Nguyen & Even, Reich)
CLOSING RECEPTION
2-4pm
Loma Peloma Conference Center
3-4 AI Platforms Built for Student Success: Storkie and Correkt
Trica Rancon & Miles Ashlock, Chan Park		 Teaching Writing in the Age of AI: Insights from Writing Program Faculty (Sorapure & Frank) AI: Ethics & Academic Integrity (Adler-Kassner, Bertram Gallant, Kennedy) AI for Career Guidance, Course Feedback & Inclusive Hiring
(Lambinet-Lacson, Hoadley, Wilton)