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”AI Dialogues” delves into the ethical and practical questions of generative AI for McMaster University and post-secondary education, bridging the gap between knowledgeable educators, students, and practitioners and those less...
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”AI Dialogues” delves into the ethical and practical questions of generative AI for McMaster University and post-secondary education, bridging the gap between knowledgeable educators, students, and practitioners and those less familiar with AI technology. Each episode, we’ll explore the complexities of AI, its potential for innovation, and the challenges it poses. We’ll tackle questions like: How can AI enhance the learning experience? What are the ethical considerations? What’s the future of AI in education?
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8 NOV 2024 · In this episode, Soroush Sabbaghan, an Associate Professor (Teaching) and the Director, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at the University of Calgary’s Werklund School of Education, talks about engaging with generative AI through an EDI lens, highlighting the importance of human-centered design to mitigate bias, empower educators, and maintain transparency. Have feedback or questions or want to continue the conversation? https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=B2M3RCm0rUKMJSjNSW9Hcvqi7KcZfYdDqg9vsn2unDxUMTU2Nk9NQThLUDU2M1BBM1dPOUtNNDJDTi4u A transcript for this episode is available https://mcmasteru365-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/monteirl_mcmaster_ca/EcToC-gDMUZAu0teWVMfq8wBJD8EjVCcIr7q3AjI1ZXntA?e=qQfcC5. Music provided by https://www.videvo.net/royalty-free-music-track/visionary-30s/232971/#rs=audio-title.
25 OCT 2024 · Patrick Thibaudeau, York University's Director, IT Innovation and Academic Technologies at York University, talks about the artificial intelligence platform, AURA, that his team launched at the end of August. We discuss why York decided to build its own AI platform in house, what went into development, and how the platform is being used across the university. Have feedback or questions or want to continue the conversation? https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=B2M3RCm0rUKMJSjNSW9Hcvqi7KcZfYdDqg9vsn2unDxUMTU2Nk9NQThLUDU2M1BBM1dPOUtNNDJDTi4u A transcript for this episode is available https://mcmasteru365-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/monteirl_mcmaster_ca/EcP5cqcRp5ZBgw7__h6AJVgBnJquS-C8kQ15_K-8lb6fPQ?e=TanMrj. Music provided by https://www.videvo.net/royalty-free-music-track/visionary-30s/232971/#rs=audio-title.
15 OCT 2024 · Sam Scott, a teaching Stream Associate Professor in the Department of Computing and Software at McMaster and part of the AI Expert Panel in Teaching and Learning that worked on revising the University's https://provost.mcmaster.ca/office-of-the-provost-2/generative-artificial-intelligence-2/task-force-on-generative-ai-in-teaching-and-learning/provisional-guidelines-on-the-use-of-generative-ai-in-teaching-and-learning/, shares his experience working with the expert panel and talks through some of the changes made to the guidelines. Sam references the following articles during the interview:
- https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2024/07/02/what-happened-to-the-artificial-intelligence-revolution
- https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-09-04/ai-adopters-aren-t-slashing-jobs-so-far-ny-fed-survey-shows
- https://www.crikey.com.au/2024/09/03/ai-worse-summarising-information-humans-government-trial/
- https://hechingerreport.org/kids-chatgpt-worse-on-tests/?ref=disconnect.blog
- https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/27/business/media/new-york-times-open-ai-microsoft-lawsuit.html
- https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-21/ai-chatbot-psychosocial-training-bunbury-regional-prison/104230980
- https://www.npr.org/2024/07/12/g-s1-9545/ai-brings-soaring-emissions-for-google-and-microsoft-a-major-contributor-to-climate-change
Have feedback or questions or want to continue the conversation? https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=B2M3RCm0rUKMJSjNSW9Hcvqi7KcZfYdDqg9vsn2unDxUMTU2Nk9NQThLUDU2M1BBM1dPOUtNNDJDTi4u A transcript for this episode is available https://mcmasteru365-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/monteirl_mcmaster_ca/ETvW8L6rnURHozEdXKT0EoQBCC8WD5qju4mDOVf7UvBYSA?e=NYoWF4. Music provided by https://www.videvo.net/royalty-free-music-track/visionary-30s/232971/#rs=audio-title.
27 SEP 2024 · In this episode I check in with some students and see how they would react if they saw a disclosure of GenAI use statement on their course materials. I interviewed 4 different students, 2 grad, 2 undergrad, from Cognitive Psychology, Life Science, Political Science, and Philosophy. Their perspectives offer interesting nuances on differences in use, course context, and types of course material. Have feedback or questions or want to continue the conversation? https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=B2M3RCm0rUKMJSjNSW9Hcvqi7KcZfYdDqg9vsn2unDxUMTU2Nk9NQThLUDU2M1BBM1dPOUtNNDJDTi4u A transcript for this episode is available https://mcmasteru365-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/monteirl_mcmaster_ca/EdeY1vikKydGl1ZsZxcG-dIBgjhdEZJ4-gnDBwOt7fQFDQ?e=nbHMqz. Music provided by https://www.videvo.net/royalty-free-music-track/visionary-30s/232971/#rs=audio-title.
13 SEP 2024 · I’m joined by Susan McCahan, who’s the Vice-Provost of Academic Programs and Innovations in Undergraduate Education at the University of Toronto. Susan discusses her role as the Provost’s Advisor on Artificial Intelligence and teaching and learning co-chair of U of T's AI Task Force Steering Committee, and we talk about updates to https://www.viceprovostundergrad.utoronto.ca/16072-2/teaching-initiatives/generative-artificial-intelligence/, including the decision to allow students to use GenAI as a learning aid. Have feedback or questions or want to continue the conversation? https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=B2M3RCm0rUKMJSjNSW9Hcvqi7KcZfYdDqg9vsn2unDxUMTU2Nk9NQThLUDU2M1BBM1dPOUtNNDJDTi4u A transcript for this episode is available https://mcmasteru365-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/monteirl_mcmaster_ca/EXHNi0HkjxtNk9kM91jagTMBTgjTAXlqFcTms5VaCDXyDg?e=51H01a. Music provided by https://www.videvo.net/royalty-free-music-track/visionary-30s/232971/#rs=audio-title.
30 AUG 2024 · I’m joined by two people from the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO), Alexandra McFarlane, who’s one of the Directors, and Ryan Tishchoff who works as a Researcher. They’re here to talk about some of the research their group has been spearheading around Generative AI and how they hope to support further research in this area by creating a Consortium on Generative AI that’s made up of different stakeholders from post-secondary institutions in Ontario. You can find out more about HEQCO's request for proposals https://heqco.ca/about-us/career-opportunities-and-requests-for-proposals/ - applications are due September 20. Have feedback or questions or want to continue the conversation? https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=B2M3RCm0rUKMJSjNSW9Hcvqi7KcZfYdDqg9vsn2unDxUMTU2Nk9NQThLUDU2M1BBM1dPOUtNNDJDTi4u A transcript for this episode is available https://mcmasteru365-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/monteirl_mcmaster_ca/EVqB__1rf59OvzCQ4d4UaZMBDwIC3rDH1d27R4GQfJUd_w?e=wjXWl4. Music provided by https://www.videvo.net/royalty-free-music-track/visionary-30s/232971/#rs=audio-title.
12 AUG 2024 · Jeff Casello, the Associate Vice President of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs at the University of Waterloo, and chair of the Generative AI working group for the Ontario Council of Graduate Studies, talks about the impact of generative AI on graduate education, the role of supervisors and students in guiding GenAI usage, and the need for open conversations when integrating AI into research processes. Have feedback or questions or want to continue the conversation? https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=B2M3RCm0rUKMJSjNSW9Hcvqi7KcZfYdDqg9vsn2unDxUMTU2Nk9NQThLUDU2M1BBM1dPOUtNNDJDTi4u A transcript for this episode is available https://mcmasteru365-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/monteirl_mcmaster_ca/EV6ysYbX-Q5PmU89l4-aQcMB8Y0zAR3ZEqhHnNG2r8UOtw?e=peABDK. Music provided by https://www.videvo.net/royalty-free-music-track/visionary-30s/232971/#rs=audio-title.
26 JUL 2024 · This is the second episode that delves into the use and disclosure of GenAI in teaching. Marc Watkins, an Assistant Director of Academic Innovation and Lecturer in Writing and Rhetoric at the University of Mississippi, talks about how to incentivize and recognize the professional development instructors need around Generative AI, how transparency in AI usage can help build trust, and the importance of ongoing dialogue with our students to understand the role of Generative AI in their learning environment. Want to learn more? Marc regularly writes about AI and education on his Substack https://marcwatkins.substack.com/. I recommend checking out his https://marcwatkins.substack.com/p/next-steps-for-the-beyond-chatgpt! Have feedback or questions or want to continue the conversation? https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=B2M3RCm0rUKMJSjNSW9Hcvqi7KcZfYdDqg9vsn2unDxUMTU2Nk9NQThLUDU2M1BBM1dPOUtNNDJDTi4u A transcript for this episode is available https://mcmasteru365-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/monteirl_mcmaster_ca/ET6UfqEeuYpFkQeJISWeOp8BAX_ATb8pOtoDjLub_HhH3Q?e=evqCAo. Music provided by https://www.videvo.net/royalty-free-music-track/visionary-30s/232971/#rs=audio-title.
15 JUL 2024 · Mark Daley, Western University's Chief AI Officer, talks about the creation and role of his position. We talk about the importance of grassroots efforts to integrate AI effectively within the institution. We also get into humanistic questions and ethical considerations about AI and how technology can be used to enhance human potential and personal agency. Have feedback or questions or want to continue the conversation? https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=B2M3RCm0rUKMJSjNSW9Hcvqi7KcZfYdDqg9vsn2unDxUMTU2Nk9NQThLUDU2M1BBM1dPOUtNNDJDTi4u A transcript for this episode is available https://mcmasteru365-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/monteirl_mcmaster_ca/ET1ZUUUAiclJsPdMsLOHuX0Bz_BUwIvlzgZOP0n9XfkcyA?e=w3alfIhttps://mcmasteru365-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/monteirl_mcmaster_ca/EQ9kxGM7qJFDuhfMK3bJc5oBNZo-7zvFAejLyjoEc1NDsQ?e=je1Pu2. Music provided by https://www.videvo.net/royalty-free-music-track/visionary-30s/232971/#rs=audio-title.
5 JUL 2024 · Learn about the change that's in store for season 2! Transcript available https://mcmasteru365-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/monteirl_mcmaster_ca/ERbp63WuwkhAocT_FQCLhCABxGVPMVNm14X8VJkrEYWGIQ?e=7aISbM. If you have guests you'd like to hear on the show, https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=B2M3RCm0rUKMJSjNSW9Hcvqi7KcZfYdDqg9vsn2unDxUMTU2Nk9NQThLUDU2M1BBM1dPOUtNNDJDTi4u with your suggestions!
”AI Dialogues” delves into the ethical and practical questions of generative AI for McMaster University and post-secondary education, bridging the gap between knowledgeable educators, students, and practitioners and those less...
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”AI Dialogues” delves into the ethical and practical questions of generative AI for McMaster University and post-secondary education, bridging the gap between knowledgeable educators, students, and practitioners and those less familiar with AI technology. Each episode, we’ll explore the complexities of AI, its potential for innovation, and the challenges it poses. We’ll tackle questions like: How can AI enhance the learning experience? What are the ethical considerations? What’s the future of AI in education?
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