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Incorporating Generative AI into Learning Experiences Virtual Showcase

Sponsored by ϡȱÁÔÆæÍøOnline, Montgomery College, the ϡȱÁÔÆæÍø William E. Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation, and the ϡȱÁÔÆæÍø Council of University System Faculty

The Incorporating Generative AI into Learning Experiences virtual showcase took place on Friday, April 26, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. online via Zoom.

Recordings and Materials from the Showcase are available under the Program tab. 

If you have any questions, please reach out to cai@usmd.edu

Location

Online

Date

April 26, 2024 from 10:00 a.m.  - 1:00 p.m. ET

Cost

No cost

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10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
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Welcome and Keynote Address
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11:00 a.m. - 11:10 a.m.
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Transition
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11:10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
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Showcase 1
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11:30 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.
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Transition
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11:40 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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Showcase 2
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12:00 p.m. - 12:10 p.m.
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Transition
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12:10 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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Showcase 3
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12:30 p.m. - 12:40 p.m.
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Transition
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12:40 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Showcase 4

Agenda

10:00 a.m. - 10:10 a.m.  Welcome and Overview

10:10 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.   

Presenter: James Lang, Professor of Practice, Kaneb Center for Teaching Excellence, University of Notre Dame & Emeritus Professor of English, Assumption University

11:00 a.m. - 11:10 a.m.  Transition

11:10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Showcase 1

  • Room A:  - Amanda Draheim, Goucher College 
  • Room B:  - Naomi Gades, Frostburg State University 
  • Room C:  - Amr Kadry, Jessica A. Stansbury, and Julia Goffredi, University of Baltimore; and Sarah Lausch, Boise State University
  • Room D:  - Prahlad Menon Gopalakrishna, University of ϡȱÁÔÆæÍø Global Campus 

11:30 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.  Transition

11:40 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  Showcase 2

  • Room A:  - Shawn Crosby, Community College of Baltimore County; Christina Gentile, Montgomery College; and Dana Gullo, Cecil College 
  • Room B:  - Samuel Collins and Patricia Westerman, Towson University 
  • Room C:  - David Buck, Howard Community College
  • Room D:  - Megan Rhee, University of Baltimore 

12:00 p.m. - 12:10 p.m.  Transition

12:10 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.   Showcase 3

  • Room A:  - Paul Miller, Montgomery College
  • Room B:  - Cody Sandifer, Luis Engelke, and Kelly Elkins, Towson University 
  • Room C:  - Mona Thompson, Benjamin Shaw, and Daria Yocco, University of ϡȱÁÔÆæÍø, College Park 
  • Room D:  - Diane Alonso, University of ϡȱÁÔÆæÍø, Baltimore County 

12:30 p.m. - 12:40 p.m.  Transition

12:40 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.   Showcase 4

  • Room A:  - David M. Sheads and Hannah Katzen-Cramer, Mount Saint Mary’s University
  • Room B:  - Ron Wilson, University of ϡȱÁÔÆæÍø, Baltimore County 
  • Room C:  - Derek Willis, University of ϡȱÁÔÆæÍø, College Park 
  • Room D:  - Lari Warren-Jeanpiere and Marni Finkelstein, University of ϡȱÁÔÆæÍø Global Campus 
James M. Lang
Professor of Practice, Kaneb Center for Teaching Excellence, University of Notre Dame & Emeritus Professor of English, Assumption University

James M. Lang is Professor of Practice at the Kaneb Center for Teaching Excellence at the University of Notre Dame, and an Emeritus Professor of English at Assumption University in Worcester, MA. He is the author of six books, the most recent of which are Distracted: Why Students Can’t Focus and What You Can Do About It, Small Teaching: Everyday Lessons from the Science of Learning, and Cheating Lessons: Learning from Academic Dishonesty. A sought-after speaker, he has given talks and workshops on teaching for faculty at more than three hundred colleges, universities, and schools in the U.S. and abroad, focused on topics such as the science of learning, distraction in the classroom, academic integrity, and navigating AI/ChatGPT.

Lang has consulted for the United Nations on the development of teaching materials in ethics and integrity for college faculty and is the recipient of a 2016 Fulbright Specialist Grant (Colombia). He has a BA in English and Philosophy from the University of Notre Dame, an MA in English from St. Louis University, and a Ph.D. in English from Northwestern University.

Special Discount on Cheating Lessons: Learning from Academic Dishonesty

Our keynote speaker is Dr. James Lang, Professor of Practice, Kaneb Center for Teaching Excellence, University of Notre Dame & Emeritus Professor of English, Assumption University. In his keynote presentation, Dr. Lang will be building from insights found in his 2013 book, Cheating Lessons: Learning from Academic Dishonesty, to discuss academic integrity in the era of generative AI. Harvard University Press is offering a special discount of 25% off the purchase of Cheating Lessons. Use code AIC25 on their website () between 4/19 to 5/3 to access the discount. 



Arrangements for the appearance of James M. Lang made through RedBrick Agency, New York, NY.

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