{"id":6070,"date":"2024-05-06T19:52:51","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T02:52:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/ltc\/?p=6070"},"modified":"2024-05-07T15:16:00","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T22:16:00","slug":"curious-about-generative-ai-use-in-the-classroom-we-have-a-bevy-of-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/ltc\/2024\/05\/curious-about-generative-ai-use-in-the-classroom-we-have-a-bevy-of-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"Curious about generative AI use in the classroom? We have a bevy of opportunities!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"307\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/ltc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/440\/2022\/02\/LearningAndTeachingCommons-EmailHeader-500x150-1200ppi-1024x307.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/ltc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/440\/2022\/02\/LearningAndTeachingCommons-EmailHeader-500x150-1200ppi-1024x307.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/ltc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/440\/2022\/02\/LearningAndTeachingCommons-EmailHeader-500x150-1200ppi-300x90.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/ltc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/440\/2022\/02\/LearningAndTeachingCommons-EmailHeader-500x150-1200ppi-768x230.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/ltc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/440\/2022\/02\/LearningAndTeachingCommons-EmailHeader-500x150-1200ppi.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dear faculty colleagues,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider these opportunities to learn about generative AI with colleagues at Evergreen and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Summer Virtual Office Hours with COPLAC faculty \u2013 starts next Friday!<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Third Friday of each month, May to August, 12pm (May 17, Jun 21, Jul 19, Aug 16)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A partnership with colleagues from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coplac.org\/\">COPLAC<\/a> schools. &nbsp;Bring your burning questions and recent experiences with AI to these hosted sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[<a href=\"https:\/\/evergreen.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/tZElf-CspzguHdHmlKgdknmGTlA6Sf4-INn3\">Registration Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>AI-Informed Assignment Design Charrette Series<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sep, 2024 to April, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A partnership with colleagues from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coplac.org\/\">COPLAC<\/a> schools. &nbsp;Bring your favorite assignments to our monthly gatherings, where we&#8217;ll delve into AI tools for both proofing and enhancing your assignments. [details forthcoming]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Self-directed Learning<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those of you who prefer to read and learn on your own time, check out these freely available resources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Bowen, J. A., &amp; Watson, C. E. (2024). <em><a href=\"https:\/\/alliance-evergreen.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/permalink\/01ALLIANCE_EVSC\/1qa5k1c\/alma99900575196301845\">Teaching with AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning<\/a><\/em>. Johns Hopkins University Press.<\/li><li>Buyserie, B., &amp; Thurston, T. N. (Eds.). (2024). <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usu.edu\/empowerteaching\/publications\/books\/teaching-ai\/index\">Teaching and Generative AI<\/a><\/em>. Utah State University. <\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLz6k7w7MM7W6DxJt1kdkytkGzIcxrJDFC\">AI in Higher Education webinar series<\/a> by Alchemy<\/li><li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/mitsloanedtech.mit.edu\/ai\/\">AI Hub<\/a> at MIT Sloan<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>NEH Grant, &#8220;Developing a Public Liberal Arts Humanities Curriculum: Empowering Students to Navigate an A.I. World&#8221;<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Faculty based in the humanities (as defined by the NEH) are invited to participate in an NEH funded opportunity to explore humanistic approaches to generative A.I. that prepare graduates practically, ethically, and critically for what they will encounter in a rapidly changing workplace. The grant provides a modest stipend ($550) and a great CV line to four humanities faculty on each of five <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coplac.org\/\">COPLAC<\/a> campuses. To learn more, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/ltc\/2024\/05\/invitation-to-participate-in-an-neh-spotlight-on-humanities-grant\/\">this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Institute on AI, Pedagogy, and the Curriculum<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Greg Mullins is convening a group to participate in this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aacu.org\/event\/institute-ai-pedagogy-curriculum\">inaugural Institute hosted by the American Association of Colleges and Universities<\/a>. For more information, email Greg at <a href=\"mailto:MullinsG@evergreen.edu\">MullinsG@evergreen.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8212;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wacenter.evergreen.edu\/commons\">Learning and Teaching Commons @ The Washington Center<\/a>&nbsp;<br>student-centered ~ equity-minded ~ inquiry-oriented ~ committed to access and excellence&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Julia Metzker (she\/her), Director<br>Jaime O\u2019Connor (she\/her), Assistant Director<br>Emily Johnston (she\/her), Program Coordinator<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/canvas.evergreen.edu\/enroll\/99DCY9\">Teaching at Evergreen Canvas Course<\/a>!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>EMAIL:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:learningandteaching@evergreen.edu\">learningandteaching@evergreen.edu<\/a>&nbsp;<br>WEB:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/ltc\/\">sites.evergreen.edu\/ltc\/<\/a>&nbsp;<br>TEL: 360-867-6611&nbsp;<br>OFFICE: SEM II E3123&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Our Guiding Purpose<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Evergreen\u2019s Learning &amp; Teaching Commons promotes a generative culture of interdisciplinary teaching and learning that is student-centered, equity-minded, inquiry-oriented, and committed to access and excellence. We aim to promote better classroom experiences that lead to increased student learning and retention. The Commons is conceived as an institutional space where faculty can cultivate practices and develop tools that will give all students the chance to excel and to meet the Six Expectations of an Evergreen graduate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear faculty colleagues, Consider these opportunities to learn about generative AI with colleagues at Evergreen and beyond. 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