Facilitating the Future: Empowering Faculty in AI Ethics Dialogue

As part of the Center for Teaching Excellence Speaker Series, Assistant Professor of the Practice in Data Science Renée Cummings will offer a seminar followed by a complementary workshop. 

Renée Cummings is an artificial intelligence (AI), data and tech ethicist, and the first Data Activist-in-Residence, at the University of Virginia's School of Data Science where she was named Professor of Practice in Data Science. Cummings examines the ethical implications of data on society, exploring the long-term impacts of AI and Generative AI, expanding our understanding of the ethical risks of AI and Generative AI and how to build ethically resilient, rights-based technology that is responsible, sustainable, justice-oriented, and trauma-informed for the benefit of all. 

Seminar: Facilitating the Future: Empowering Faculty in AI Ethics Dialogue 
Nau Hall, Room 211 
10:00-11:15 AM
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This thought-provoking seminar invites participants to explore the evolving realm of AI ethics in higher education. Professor Renée Cummings will offer a broad overview of AI's ethical implications and practical insights on incorporating these discussions into classrooms and educational spaces. This talk provides a foundation for sparking meaningful dialogue between students and instructors about AI's role in society.

Workshop: The Educator’s Guide to AI: Building Efficiency and Defining Success 
Ridley Hall, Room 137
2:00-3:30 PM
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This workshop will introduce key concepts and literacies essential for understanding and utilizing AI in an educational setting. Participants will engage in discussions to identify what success with AI looks like in their unique teaching contexts. The workshop also provides an approach for educators to develop adaptable strategies for incorporating AI into their courses, promoting a future-ready learning environment. Join us to chart the path forward in AI-driven education!

Established in 1990, the Center for Teaching Excellence is dedicated to building collegial community, enhancing teaching and learning, and fostering teaching innovation at all levels and in all academic disciplines.