Please join ODU Libraries and the Center for Faculty Development for "Teaching and Learning with AI: Is it just another fad?" The upcoming lunch and panel discussion is set for February 7th from 12:30pm to 1:45pm in Perry Library, Rooms 1310-1311. Attendees may also join the event via .

As AI continues to seep into the fabric of higher education from enrollment to alumni relations, its impact is likely to be far-reaching and game changing. The recent release of ChatGPT, a conversational AI chatbot, generated a mixture of reactions ranging from excitement to worries.The panel will explore the opportunities and challenges that AI brings to teaching and learning practices by discussing the following questions:

  • How is AI reshaping faculty roles and teaching practices?
  • How is AI influencing students' learning experiences?
  • What is the impact of AI on assessment and academic integrity?
  • What are the opportunities offered by AI to personalize the student learning experience?
  • What are the ethical and technical challenges associated with AI in higher education?
  • How can we harness AI to improve teaching and learning practices?

Moderated by M'hammed Abdous (Center for Faculty Development), the panel consists of four faculty members:

  • Jay O'Toole, Assistant Professor, Management
  • Jeremy Moody, Adjunct Instructor, Philosophy & Religious Studies
  • Kristi Costello, Associate Professor, English
  • Sampath Jayarathna, Assistant Professor, Computer Science