AI Institute for Smarter Learning
Becoming AI-Ready!
A New Era of Technological Advancement in Generative AI at UNC Charlotte
Join us for a one-day institute for UNC Charlotte faculty, staff, and administrators!
May 18, 2023 (Thursday) | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM at the Dubois Center
As we enter a new era of technological advancement, generative artificial intelligence (AI) will play an increasingly important role in shaping our professional work, classroom learning experiences, and personal lives. At the AI Institute for Smarter Learning, we recognize the need to build awareness and knowledge to comfortably navigate this rapidly evolving wave of generative AI tools for teaching and learning.
The institute offers the unique opportunity to bring together a community of educators to explore how AI can help us meet our student success goals. Through knowledge sharing, hands-on demonstrations, and bold discussions, we can pave the way forward for AI to transform the way we teach and learn.
We are excited to engage with you and learn together as we explore the exciting possibilities of AI in education. Join us at the Charlotte AI Institute for Smarter Learning! Together, we will become AI-Ready and empower our students for the future.
Why Attend
- Build awareness and knowledge to comfortably navigate the rapid wave of generative AI tools for teaching and learning
- Convene as a community of educators to explore how AI can help meet student success goals
- Hands-on practice with generative AI tools
- “Listen” to the campus: stories, experiences, challenges, solutions from faculty, staff, and administrators
- Engage in bold discussions to pave the way forward for the campus
Topics at the Institute
Hear from campus faculty, staff, and administrators on the following topics:
Generative AI Tool Demonstrations
Teaching and Learning Experiences
Student Support
Strategies
Campus
Initiatives
Ethical and Social
Dilemmas
Research Collaboration
and Ideation
Who Should Attend
This AI Institute is for everyone at UNC Charlotte interested in learning more about generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for higher education. Whether you are a faculty, administrator, staff, or just someone who is curious about the possibilities of AI, this Institute is perfect for you!
Schedule and Venue
The institute will be held IN-PERSON on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at the Dubois Center.
View complete details on the event schedule, session descriptions, and speaker bios.
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7:30-8:00 AM |
Registration Desk |
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8:15-8:30 AM |
Welcome and Insitute Overview |
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| 8:30-8:45 AM | Opening Remarks Dr. Alicia Bertone, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Auditorium, 2nd Floor |
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| 8:45-9:15 AM | Plenary Presentation 1: An Introduction to Generative AI Dr. Cori Faklaris, Scholar in Human-Computer Interaction and Assistant Professor of Software and Information Systems, College of Computing and Informatics Auditorium, 2nd Floor |
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| 9:15-9:45 AM | Plenary Presentation 2: Framing Use of Generative AI for Faculty Reappointment, Promotion and Tenure: An Administrator’s View Dr. Melinda “Lyndie” Forthofer, Professor and Interim Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, College of Health and Human Services Auditorium, 2nd Floor |
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| 9:45-10:00 AM | Morning Wrap-Up and Institute Resources | |||
| 10:00-10:15 AM | Break | |||
| 10:15-11:30 AM | ChatGPT Labs (BYOD – Bring Your Own Device) | |||
| Beginner Labs Room 501/502 |
Beginner Lab 1 |
Beginner Lab 2 |
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| Applied Labs Room 504/506 |
Applied Lab 1 Room 504 |
Applied Lab 2 Room 506 |
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| 11:30-12:15 PM | Lunch Break Rooms 501, 502, 506 |
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| 12:30-1:30 PM | Lighting Talks 5th Floor |
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Session 1 |
Lightning Talk A1: What language does ChatGPT speak?: Intro, Demo, and Convo around Language Learning |
Lightning Talk B1: Equity In The Preparation Of Students For Software Engineering Coding Interviews: ChatGPT as a Mock Interviewer |
Lightning Talk C1: Is this AI also AI? Determining When Artificial Intelligence Violates the Code of Student Academic Integrity |
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| Session 2 1:00-1:30 PM |
Lightning Talk A2: Exploring the Boundaries of ChatGPT with Students: An Active Learning Assignment |
Lightning Talk B2: Room 506 Creative Collaborations with Generative AI Dr. Heather Freeman, Professor of Digital Media in the Department of Art & Art History |
Lightning Talk C2: Room 502 Personalized Learning with ChatGPT: Using AI to Create Major-Specific Case Studies for Introductory Statistics Jeanne-Marie “Ree” Linker, Lecturer of Mathematics and Statistics and Coordinator of Math Placement |
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| 1:30-1:45 PM | Break | |||
| 1:45-2:45 PM | Interactive Discussion Circles 11th Floor |
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| Room 1101/1102/1104 | Theme 1: Instructional Design and Assessments Room 1101 |
Theme 2: Research Collaborations Room 1102 |
Theme 3: Ethical Considerations and Academic Integrity Room 1104 |
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| 2:45-3:00 PM | Break | |||
| 3:00-3:30 PM | Plenary Presentation 3: Insights, Inspirations, and Inquiries Dr. Bobby E. Hobgood, Director of the Language Resource Center in the Department of Languages and Culture Studies, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Audutorium, 2nd Floor |
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| 3:30-4:00 PM | Closing and Ways Forward Dr. Kiran Budhrani, Director of Teaching and Learning Innovation in the Center for Teaching and Learning, School of Professional Studies Audutorium, 2nd Floor |
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| Impressions Booth Stop by the video impressions booth on your way home! Atrium, 2nd Floor |
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Cost
The AI Institute for Smarter Learning is a free event. To plan accurately for refreshments, we ask that you RSVP by 5:00 pm on April 12th, 2023.
Update as of 4/12/23: Please be advised that this event is at capacity and registration is closed.
For Questions
Please direct questions to Kiran Budhrani (kbudhran@uncc.edu), Director of Teaching and Learning Innovation in the Center for Teaching and Learning.