Back to the future - generative AI for supporting productivity and innovation in higher education

This workshop is held face-to-face at the University of Adelaide's North Terrace campus. The room location will be emailed to you in a reminder email closer to the session.

Dive into an interactive workshop that demystifies AI technologies, showcases practical applications, and navigates the ethical landscape to optimise teaching and learning.

This workshop offers a comprehensive exploration of artificial intelligence in higher education, focusing on AI driving forces, outlining opportunities for integration in various teaching and learning aspects, and navigating ethical considerations, while providing practical toolkit, strategies, and real-world case studies to enhance teaching and learning.

Learning objectives

In this workshop, you will be supported to:

• grasp essential concepts about AI technologies, models and frameworks

• apply practical AI tools for enhancing educational productivity, innovation and authenticity for both educators and students

• navigate ethical considerations and develop responsible AI usage strategies

• formulate and execute effective AI integration strategies in your teaching and administrative roles.

Workshop topics

• Overview: What makes AI intelligent and artificial?

• AI in higher education: The good, the bad, and the moral

• AI in managing workload and enhancing productivity

• AI in innovating course design practices

• AI in promoting learning autonomy and academic mental health

Testimonials

"Thought provoking, great case studies, so many great ideas that I will use." -Participant from Psychology.

"Lots of relevant and informative content and engaging activities. Great to see case studies of practice included. The prompt examples are so helpful." -Participant from Education.

"I really liked the interactiveness of the workshop and learnt a lot with respect to course design and case studies and experience recorded from students." -Participant from SET Faculty.