Open Faculty Discussions on ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools

By Marilyn Dispensa, February 9, 2023

The Center for Faculty Excellence is sponsoring a series of small group discussions on the implications of artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT, particularly around teaching and learning.  The discussions are geared towards faculty but anyone in the campus community is welcome.

How to Participate

1. Synchronous discussion in Gannett 316, (or zoom). See IC Engage for calendar invite. RSVP's are appreciated but not required.  

  • Friday, Feb 10, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM 
  • Wed, Feb 15, 2:00 PM– 3:00 PM 
  • Thu, Feb 16, 11:00 AM – Noon 
  • Tue, Feb 21, 11:00 AM – Noon
  • Fri, Feb 24, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM 

2. Participate in online discussions in the IC Teach discussion in Microsoft Teams.

Format

There is no set agenda. Interests of the group will drive the discussion. See possible questions below. We humans will co-create some answers to share and to inform future work.

Possible Questions to address during discussion

Add your own questions in this collaborative document.

  1. How do I address using these tools in my class with respect to academic integrity?  
  2. How might I revise any assessments I give – particularly take-home exams and writing or coding assignments?  
  3. How will this affect online classes? 
  4. What are strategies for making assignments that would be harder for AI to generate?  
  5. Do I embrace or encourage its use? E.g., brainstorming topics, writing first drafts, rewriting paragraphs, writing a presentation outline, checking grammar and structure. 
  6. How do I teach students the potential for bias, (in)correctness, and critical analysis of outputs of such tools? 
  7. Will you allow some of student work to be AI generated? How is this cited? How does one “fact check” AI-generated content? 
  8. What does AI mean for creativity? AI can generate images, animations, videos, poetry, scripts.  
  9. How do I encourage students to think of the potential of AI in their fields of study, future jobs potential for business, and other societal implications? 
  10. What do I need to know to protect student privacy? Who owns individuals’ data prompts and AI generated work? 
  11. How can I use AI for me? E.g., AI can generate syllabi, test questions, problems, editing, research, creative work, documents, generating letters of recommendation, presentations, images. 
  12. "How do these tools allow us to achieve our intended outcomes differently and better?  
  13. How can they promote equity and access? Better thinking and argumentation?  
  14. How does learning take place in ways we have not experienced before?" 
  15. What research opportunities are there for IC faculty and students? 

group of faceless people with chat bubbles

Dall.e 2 and human generated image.

The future of AI is evolving rapidly, and it will have a significant impact on teaching, learning, assessment, grading, creativity, personalized learning, most disciplines, and future jobs. 

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact CFE/Marilyn at cfe@ithaca.edu or 607-274-3734. We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible.