CPP AI Symposium 2023 Concurrent Session 1: Harvesting the Potential of AI in Your Classroom, presented by Tracy A. Mendolia-Moore, Western University of Health Sciences

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As the crisp autumn leaves fall and the scent of pumpkin spice lattes fills the air, it's the perfect time to cozy up to the world of AI in education! This delightful session blends the warmth of your favorite latte with the cool power of AI. Let's explore how you can make your classroom as refreshing as a brisk autumn morning. No need for a scarf or mittens, just your curiosity and enthusiasm! Join us for a session that promises to be as invigorating as a walk through a park blanketed in colorful autumn leaves, where every sip of knowledge is as satisfying as your favorite seasonal latte.

Learning Objectives:

• Brewing a Knowledge Latte: Break down AI concepts and terminology in a way that's as comforting as a steaming mug of pumpkin spice latte.
• Harvesting ChatGPT's Potential: Understand the versatile applications of ChatGPT and other AI tools in the classroom, cultivating innovative teaching approaches that align with the autumn season of change and transformation.
• Your Educational Orchard: Review a bountiful list of AI teaching tools that can be employed to support faculty, creating a rich, diverse ecosystem of resources to enhance your teaching practices during this fruitful season of learning.
• Warm Ethical Threads: Discuss the ethical and policy considerations associated with integrating AI into your teaching, ensuring that the tapestry of your educational environment is woven with ensuring that the fabric of your teaching environment is woven with responsibility and understanding, much like the warmth of a cozy autumn scarf

Tracy Mendolia is the Manager of 3D Educational Technology Innovations at the Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning at Western University of Health Sciences. In her current position, Tracy leads and supports a team of educational innovators, managing a project pipeline consisting of artificial intelligence (AI), mixed reality (AR/VR/XR), mobile app development, 3D printing & digital rendering, and videography for educational learning experiences.