Strategic Methods for AI-Responsive Teaching (SMART) Community of Practice
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“Artificial intelligence (AI) is an emerging set of computer technologies that affect individuals, communities, and societies at a global scale. Touted as a fourth industrial revolution, AI is nonetheless poorly understood and subject to hype, clickbait, and anxiety. Although there is increasing talk of making AI ‘ethical,’ ‘democratic,’ ‘human-centered,’ and ‘responsible,’ these conversations suffer from a lack of cross-disciplinary dialogue, critical understanding, and public engagement.”
—Excerpt from the proposal for a new interdisciplinary journal named Critical AI; from Lauren M. E. Goodlad, “Editor’s Introduction: Humanities in the Loop,” Critical AI, no. 1 (October 2023): 1-2
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Communities of Practice have been defined according to three tenets. “First, a domain consisting of a shared area of interest needs to exist. Second, CoPs are defined by the presence of a community, meaning that these groups are committed to interacting on a regular basis about a particular topic. Third, CoPs need to have an established practice, which can include the sharing of resources and information, formal and informal conversations, and problem-solving.”
—Leah Hakkola et al., “Equity-Minded Approach to Faculty Development in a Community of Practice,” 396.
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Redesigning activities, assignment prompts, and assessments (11); Text generation (14); Image generation (10); Academic research assisted by AI (11); Using AI to increase my teaching efficiency (12); Exploration of AI-powered apps (13); Keeping up with the news and the release of new tools (12); Learning more about the extent of student use of AI (11); Bias and AI (12); Stay up-to-date on Lehigh events on AI (10); AI for social good (13).
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“Lehigh AI is a digital hub for collaborative efforts to increase AI literacy and explore how AI technologies can enhance learning, teaching, research, and community engagement. Funded by a Lehigh University Future Makers Strategy Grant from the Office of Strategic Planning & Initiatives and the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning, Lehigh AI creates and sustains an online resource with instructions for classroom activities, teaching modules integrable to multidisciplinary classes, technical how-tos, demonstrations, and advice for leveraging tools based on artificial intelligence.”
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Critical explorations of AI
Student voices
Access to AI
AI-related classes
Internal financial support for AI projects
Visiting speakers
Academic integrity
Get better at what we’re already doing
Utilize Lehigh and local experts
Less talking, more building
Be cautious with our corporate collaborations
Preparation for the job force
Data privacy
AI literacy
AI for productivity at work
Intellectual property
Regional collaborations
More policies/ guidelines
Listen to faculty
External grants
New university infrastructures
Misinformation
Upskilling/ skill-building
Impact of AI on college writing
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Critical explorations of AI
Student voices
Access to AI
AI-related classes
Internal financial support for AI projects
Visiting speakers
Academic integrity
Get better at what we’re already doing
Utilize Lehigh and local experts
Less talking, more building
Be cautious with our corporate collaborations
Preparation for the job force
Data privacy
AI literacy
AI for productivity at work
Intellectual property
Regional collaborations
More policies/ guidelines
Listen to faculty
External grants
New university infrastructures
Misinformation
Upskilling/ skill-building
Impact of AI on college writing
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How has the evolving influence of (Gen)AI in postsecondary education shaped the way you approach instruction in your course(s)?
Meeting the Need for a Learning Community
SMART Learning Goals
Eligibility: Any individual with instructional responsibilities or an interest in the role of AI in higher education teaching and learning can engage in SMART.
Tier 1: AI Knowledge Explorer
Tier 2: AI Innovator
Tier 3: AI Guru
What question, problem, or challenge are we trying to address via use of AI?
What were the successes and potential areas for improvement?
What resources are needed to effectively implement AI? Who is my audience? What is their prior knowledge of and experience with AI?
Program Benefits
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