Teaching with AI: a New Era of Human Learning

UMBC's Faculty Development Center will hold a series of online discussion sessions on Teaching with AI, based on the book Teaching with AI: (2A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning 024), by José Antonio Bowen and C. Edward Watson.  UMBC faculty can register using the links below. An electronic copy of the book will also be available to registrants via UMBC's library.

Teaching with AI Book Discussion: Part 1 

See how AI is changing the world & why AI literacy is vital.

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 · 12 - 1 PM · Online · REGISTER HERE

Join us for the first of three workshops designed to help us think together about engaging Artificial Intelligence (AI) for teaching, learning, and assessment. In the first session, we’ll explore “Thinking with AI,” part one of Teaching with AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning (2024), by José Antonio Bowen and C. Edward Watson. The introduction and the first three chapters help readers to gain context on how AI developed; how AI is changing the work world (and the changes anticipated); and why AI literacy is vital. The last chapter in this section explores how AI can interact with and enhance our creativity.

Teaching with AI Book Discussion: Part 2 

Learn how AI can support educators and also impacts grading.

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 · 12 - 1 PM · Online · REGISTER HERE

Join us for the second of three workshops designed to help us think together about engaging Artificial Intelligence (AI) for teaching, learning, and assessment. In the second session, we’ll explore “Teaching with AI,” part two of Teaching with AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning (2024), by José Antonio Bowen and C. Edward Watson. They explore how AI can support educators, examine how AI complicates cheating and detection, and share insights about AI policies. Arguing that C-level work is no longer acceptable, since AI can do that for all of us, the last chapter in this section looks at how AI impacts grading and our shared understanding of quality.

Teaching with AI Book Discussion: Part 3 

Help students learn to use AI productively and responsibly.

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 · 12 - 1 PM · Online · REGISTER HERE

Join us for the third of three workshops designed to help us think together about engaging Artificial Intelligence (AI) for teaching, learning, and assessment. In the third session, we’ll explore “Learning with AI,” part three of Teaching with AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning (2024), by José Antonio Bowen and C. Edward Watson. This section discusses how we can help students learn to use AI productively and responsibly in our courses, including prompts, checklists, and other adaptable tools. For example, to ask students to engage with frequent feedback, adapt their Feedback Prompt Template, which is designed to elicit useful feedback from AI for revision. Additionally, the authors examine intrinsically motivating assignment design with checklists that guide students through acceptable use of AI, adaptations for writing assignments, and AI-focused assignments.