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IT'S NOT IN THE SYLLABUS:Adapting Your Classroom to IncludeEthical and Helpful AIKeynote SpeakerAI ConferenceM.E. Yancosek-Gamble 1:00 p.m. February 28, 2024Falcon Center Conference Rooms 301, 302, and 303PRESENTED BYAssociate Professor of Business Business Communications College of Business & Aviation
DAY 1: FEBRUARY 28, 2024Sessions at a Glance12:00 PM - 1:00 PM2:00 PM - 2:50 PM3:00 PM - 3:50 PM1:00 PM - 1:50 PMhttps://www.fairmontstate.edu/faculty-staff/center-teaching-learning-innovation/ctli@fairmontstate.eduRegistration and Beverages (Foyer) [Note: Registrationis open from 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.]Poster Session: Implementing Virtual RealitySimulations to Support Students (Foyer)Keynote Speaker: It's Not in The Syllabus: AdaptingYour Classroom to Include Ethical and Helpful AI(Rooms 301, 302, and 303)Panel Discussion: What does Fairmont State think ofAI? A Discussion with University Leaders (Room 301,302, 303)Nursing in the Age of AI: Challenges and Opportunitiesin Healthcare and Education (Rooms 301)The Rise of the Arts and Humanities in the Age of AI(Room 302)
DAY 2: FEBRUARY 29, 2024Sessions at a Glance8:00 AM - 9:00 AM9:00 AM – 9:50 AM10:00 AM - 10:50 AM11:00 AM - 11:50 AM2:00 PM - 2:50 PM12:00 PM - 1:00 PM3:00 PM - 3:50 PM1:00 PM - 1:50 PMhttps://www.fairmontstate.edu/faculty-staff/center-teaching-learning-innovation/ctli@fairmontstate.eduCoffee and Confections (Foyer)Registration (Foyer) [Registration is open from 8:00a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Faculty and Staff: Please pick up yourcafeteria lunch ticket when you register.]Panel Discussion: AI Utilization and Application inHealthcare Operations (Room 301)Vibe Check: How can you reach over 10,000 readerswith the ubiquitous term paper assignment? UsingArtificial Intelligence Tools for Experiential Learning(Grammarly, Zotero, and Wikipedia) to Assist StudentResearch (Room 302)Finding Inexpensive Computing Resources and Toolsfor your AI project (AWS) (Room 303)How to Empower Your Neurodivergent Students UsingAI Technologies (Room 301)The Answers of (Tech) Giants: Large Language Modelsand Productivity Tools in Higher Ed (Room 302)Artificial Intelligence Technology and The Future ofMedicine (Room 303)Lunch (Cafeteria) [Faculty and Staff: You will receive alunch ticket when you register.]AI and Immediate Feedback for Student Learning(Room 301)Just around the corner: Advancing Careers with AIusing Hiration Software for Student Success (Room302)We Learn to Adapt: Teaching in the Age of Chat GPT(Room 301)The Evolution of Artificial Intelligence and the Rise ofLarge Language Models (Room 302)Dr. Strange Bedfellows: How I Learned To Stop WorryingAnd Love AI In Higher Education (Room 301)Harnessing the Power of AI in Higher Ed Administration(Room 302)Automated Variable Selection for High DimensionalData: A Practical Example in Individuals with ACLReconstruction (Room 301)The Impact of AI on the Composition Classroom(Room 302)
DAY 1: FEBRUARY 28, 202412:00 PM - 1:00 PMREGISTRATION AND BEVERAGES (FOYER) [NOTE: REGISTRATION IS OPEN FROM 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM]Poster Session: Implementing Virtual Reality Simulations to Support Students (Foyer)Dr. Courtney MillerDr. Julie Reneau Presenters will share how to implement virtual reality simulations as learning opportunities to supportstudents. Presenters will share virtual reality simulation learning opportunities to include supporting studentsduring practical application in their field as well as skills necessary to support the employment process.https://www.fairmontstate.edu/faculty-staff/center-teaching-learning-innovation/ctli@fairmontstate.edu1:00 PM - 1:50 PMKEYNOTE SPEAKERIt's Not in The Syllabus: Adapting Your Classroom to Include Ethical and Helpful AI (Rooms 301, 302,and 303)M. E. Yancosek Gamble, Associate Professor, College of Business and Aviation A new (Oct 2023) study finds that "over half of students use generative AI, while more than 75 percent offaculty members do not regularly use the technology." It is said that in the fall of 2023, more than a third (35 percent) of faculty members use AI tools to teachstudents how to effectively use generative AI writing tools, and nearly one-third (29 percent) are using thetools to create more engaging, in-class activities. What does that look like at Fairmont State? For thiskeynote, I (will) survey FSU faculty to see what they are doing and how they feel about using AI in theirclassrooms. I will present examples of what others are doing (and presenting at the AI conference) andask faculty to answer some philosophical questions about AI education.
DAY 1: FEBRUARY 28, 2024https://www.fairmontstate.edu/faculty-staff/center-teaching-learning-innovation/ctli@fairmontstate.edu2:00 PM - 2:50 PMNursing in the Age of AI: Challenges and Opportunities in Healthcare and Education (Rooms 301)Lisa Eades MSN, RN, CNEDenice Kirchoff EdD, RN CNEKara Burgard MSN, RNThe integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into nursing education has brought about a significant changein the way nursing students are trained and prepared for their professional roles. Despite being arelatively new field, AI has a significant impact on nursing education, affecting both the classroom andclinical settings. This presentation explores the various ways in which AI is used in nursing education,highlighting its historical background and current and future applications. In the healthcare sector, nursing has always been at the forefront of adopting new technologies, includingAI. This presentation discusses the different ways in which AI is integrated into nursing curricula, such asthrough virtual reality, ChatGPT, case studies, and simulations. Buchanan et al. (2021) emphasize theimportance of understanding AI's influence on nursing education, prompting educators to rethink andimprove their teaching methods. This presentation aims to provide an overview of the advantages and disadvantages associated withintegrating AI into nursing education. By effectively combining technology and pedagogy, nursingeducators can use AI to improve the learning experience, prepare students for real-world challenges, andcontribute to the development of nursing practice. This exploration highlights the essential role of AI inshaping the future of nursing education and emphasizes the need for continued research and reflection inthis field. The Rise of the Arts and Humanities in the Age of AI (Room 302)Elizabeth Wotring Nelson, Adjunct Coordinator, CTLIThe Arts and Humanities are going to be the future when AI starts to take over the logistics of ourprofessional and personal lives. AI will absolutely affect the Arts in many ways (we've seen this in therecent SAG/AFTRA strikes in Hollywood), but the skills we develop in the Arts and Humanities will be thecoveted skills we need to keep our humanity intact. Soon, we will be able to have AI create an entiresyllabus with everything we need to teach the information we want our students to know, but AI can't tellus how to make our classrooms inviting and safe for our students. It can't give us a formula forunderstanding what our students need emotionally or socially. How do we look past our scarcity mindsetsand get creative alongside AI instead of competing with it? If we are going to thrive in an age of AI, weneed to understand what makes us human... What gives our lives meaning... What we have to live for.And you can find that in spades in the Arts and Humanities. And yet, these are the first programs we cutin all levels of educating our young people. How do we work together to begin to value the Arts andHumanities again to prepare for the future in Education and beyond?
DAY 1: FEBRUARY 28, 2024https://www.fairmontstate.edu/faculty-staff/center-teaching-learning-innovation/ctli@fairmontstate.edu3:00 PM - 3:50 PMWhat does Fairmont State think of AI? A Discussion with University Leaders (Room 301, 302, 303)Dr. Heath A. Howard/Alex Elliot - Panel ModeratorsPresident Michael Davis - Institutional RepresentativeDr. Dianna Phillips - Provost Office RepresentativeDr. Robert Niichel - Faculty RepresentativeSpencer Flanagan - Staff RepresentativeWith the sudden explosion of popularity of large language models (LLMs), higher education is yet againfaced with the question: how do we keep up? This question will be the center of the discussion betweenfour university leaders of Fairmont State: Executive, Academic, Faculty, and Staff. After a briefpresentation on large language models and an update on how they are being used in higher education,these four leaders will answer questions regarding how Fairmont State should invest in AI, what changesthey expect for their colleagues, how Fairmont State should expect AI to change campus, and exchangeideas for collaboration between the three groups.How the proposal is expected to benefit the audience: AI is such a popular topic right now, it has createdanxiety and concern for some in higher education who believe their job may be replaced or reducedbecause of the capabilities of AI. This discussion will address some of those concerns, show how AI ismeant to create collaboration, not replacement. Additionally, having the leaders speaking together mayprovide opportunity for ideas to be shared for future collaborations.
DAY 2: FEBRUARY 29, 2024REGISTRATION AND COFFEE AND CONFECTIONS (FOYER) [NOTE: REGISTRATION IS OPEN FROM 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM. FACULTY AND STAFF:PLEASE PICK UP YOUR CAFETERIA LUNCH TICKET WHEN YOU REGISTER.]https://www.fairmontstate.edu/faculty-staff/center-teaching-learning-innovation/ctli@fairmontstate.edu9:00 AM - 9:50 AMPanel Discussion: AI Utilization and Application in Healthcare Operations (Room 301)Dr. Raymond Alvarez (moderator, Value Based care)Eric Pulice, Healthcare Management Assistant Professor (reimbursement)Dr. Susan Smith (Quality and Safety; Clinical Analytics)Dan Bazzoli, MHCM grad student and Nursing Director WVU Medicine (Continuity of care, ClinicalOperations)AI has been used in the healthcare setting for decades in technology and analytics and continues to makean impact in systems thinking and quality outcomes (e.g., data analysis, clinical decision support, anddisease diagnosis and treatment, among others). These are vital to controlling costs in a continued era ofshrinking reimbursement. AI and machine learning (ML) have been key to many improvements inhealthcare delivery over the past two decades in electronic medical records, automated laboratorytesting, medical imaging, and portability of protected health information. Technology continues touncover new insights and drive actions with real potential to improve patient outcomes. The role of AI isto augment a human decision or action in a way that improves efficiency of healthcare delivery, improvedquality and increased patient satisfaction. Audience may become aware of current use of AI they are notaware of currently and the role of interoperability of healthcare information (electronic medical records)for coordination of care, future delivery to rural residents, and ease of access.Note: 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM sessions continued on next page8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
DAY 2: FEBRUARY 29, 2024https://www.fairmontstate.edu/faculty-staff/center-teaching-learning-innovation/ctli@fairmontstate.edu9:00 AM - 9:50 AM (Continued)Vibe Check: How can you reach over 10,000 readers with the ubiquitous term paper assignment?Using Artificial Intelligence Tools for Experiential Learning (Grammarly, Zotero, and Wikipedia) toAssist Student Research. (Room 302)Danielle R. Mehlman-Brightwell, Ph.D., Director of the Office of Community Outreach, AssistantProfessor of Public Policy and Communication, University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, Greensburg,PAM. E. Yancosek Gamble, Associate Professor, College of Business, Fairmont State University,Fairmont, WVIncreasingly, many instructors around the world have used Wikipedia as a teaching tool in their universityclassrooms as well. My colleague and I are using Wikipedia Education to teach our students and providestudents with experiential learning opportunities. We pair AI and research to allow students to engage incritical thought using both. There are many different types of assignments, such as an assignment to help students who willincreasingly have to make this determination. How should they understand authorship and expertise inthe context of online platforms? To tackle the concept of information privilege places information literacyinto a sociocultural context of justice and access. Sometimes students come to class unaware thatWikipedia’s structure presents the most important current knowledge. Students learn content must bewritten from a neutral point of view, representing significant views fairly, proportionately, and withoutbias. Lastly, one might have an article on social construction. Wikipedia is radically transparent. Studentscan look at edit histories and talk pages to observe the ongoing collaborative construction of articles.They can see firsthand how public knowledge is socially constructed. Regardless of the assignmentchosen, the forum gives students an opportunity, rather than merely submitting the assignment to theinstructor, to do so on a public forum and to learn about plagiarism, accuracy, and AI in education. Rather than merely telling you to become part of the program (Wikipedia does that very well), we willshow you that we use ChatGPT and other AI research platforms such as Zotero and Grammarly to helpstudents become critical thinkers for themselves and Wikipedia articles.Finding Inexpensive Computing Resources and Tools for your AI project (AWS) (Room 303)Gary D. Edwards, Faculty Associate, Management Information SystemsAmazon Web Services (AWS) is one of the largest cloud computing services provider in the world. In thispresentation we will explore the services available to support your AI project. This includes generalcomputing services like database servers and AI specific services like facial recognition, speech to textand generative AI toolkits. Demonstrations of some of these tools will be presented including face"liveness", image analysis and language translation.
DAY 2: FEBRUARY 29, 2024https://www.fairmontstate.edu/faculty-staff/center-teaching-learning-innovation/ctli@fairmontstate.edu10:00 AM - 10:50 AMHow to Empower Your Neurodivergent Students Using AI Technologies (Room 301)Julie Reneau, Professor of Special EducationCourtney Miller, Assistant Professor of Special EducationPresenters will share how readily available technologies can be used to enhance communication,collaboration, and learning opportunities for neurodivergent students. Demonstrations with AI tools andapps will give attendees the opportunity to see how these tools can support students with specificacademic, communication, and executive functioning needs that traditionally impact their ability to accesscontent and communicate with faculty and peers. Presenters will share a list of tools and apps with linksso attendees can explore possibilities for use in their courses.The Answers of (Tech) Giants: Large Language Models and Productivity Tools in Higher Ed (Room302)Heath A. Howard, PhD, Executive Director of Institutional ResearchAlexander Elliott, Director of Application ServicesMost of the technology world was interested in seeing how large tech companies like Microsoft, Google,and Apple would respond to the open-source AI which was released to the market. In this presentation,we will overview how large productivity software companies have responded to AI, overview Microsoft'sCopilot, and describe how AI may become integrated into Fairmont State's environment.Artificial Intelligence Technology and The Future of Medicine (Room 303)Ganga P Sharma, Assistant Professor of PhysicsThe fusion of AI and medicine represents a paradigm shift towards more precise and accurate diagnosticand therapeutic interventions for various diseases. AI technologies, including natural languageprocessing, deep learning and computer vision, have found applications in radiology, pathology,genomics and drug discovery. In this talk, I will be talking about ongoing research and development inthis exciting domain which has great potential in advancing medical sciences and improving global healthoutcomes.
DAY 2: FEBRUARY 29, 2024https://www.fairmontstate.edu/faculty-staff/center-teaching-learning-innovation/ctli@fairmontstate.edu11:00 AM - 11:50 AM"We Learn to Adapt, " Teaching in the Age of Chat GPT (Room 301)Candice Moench, Ed. D.; Assistant Professor; Program Coordinator, Reading Specialist, M.Ed.Keisha-Moraé Hopkins Kibler, Ed.D, NBCT; Assistant Professor; Program Coordinator, Master of Artsin Teaching; Coordinator of Secondary Education Programs Teaching in the Age of Chat GPT presentation will provide the participants with the opportunity todiscuss and exchange ideas for using Chat GPT. The presentation will provide effective Chat GPTstrategies to be used with undergraduate and graduate students. It is interesting to think that Chat GPT isthe largest book in the world.The Evolution of Artificial Intelligence and the Rise of Large Language ModelsAlexander Elliott, Director of Application ServicesArtificial Intelligence has undergone a remarkable journey, from its humble beginnings in Alan Turing'sconcepts to the transformative era of Large Language Models (LLMs). This presentation aims to providean exploration of this evolution, discussing the significant advancements that have lead to today'spowerful AI technology.12:00 PM - 1:00 PMLUNCH: CAFETERIA[FACULTY AND STAFF: YOU WILL RECEIVE A LUNCH TICKET WHEN YOU REGISTER.]
DAY 2: FEBRUARY 29, 2024https://www.fairmontstate.edu/faculty-staff/center-teaching-learning-innovation/ctli@fairmontstate.edu1:00 PM - 1:50 PMAI and Immediate Feedback for Student Learning (Room 301)Dennine LaRue, Assistant Professor of MathematicsDr. Joe Riesen, Professor of MathematicsThis presentation will not only show the application of AI to Mathematics instruction, but also to othersubjects which have sequential learning such as Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Psychology, andStatistics. The AI currently in use has been given guidelines to follow rather than complete control.Examples of generative AI will not be shown because that is a future goal. Participants will be introduced to a homework system which uses artificial intelligence to guide thestudent through their assignments and help them study for tests. At Fairmont State, Knewton Alta hasbeen used in Trigonometry (1540) since Spring 2020 and Fundamental Concepts (1507) since Spring2019. Opinions of national math professionals about the role of AI (positive and negative) in math education willbe discussed and can be applied to other STEM disciplines.Just around the corner: Advancing Careers with AI using Hiration Software for Student Success(Room 302)Susan Rodriguez, Executive Director of Career Services and Civic Engagement, M. E. Yancosek Gamble, Associate Professor, College of Business and Aviation Kayla Lantz, Employee Engagement, Blue Ridge Risk PartnersHiration aims to empower students with the essential skills and knowledge required to navigate themodern job market using artificial intelligence. Focused on leveraging Hiration software, this presentationwill equip attendees with the expertise to craft compelling resumes, and cover letters, and excel in onlineemployment interviews. Benefits: Equip faculty to help themselves, and students with practical AI skills for job application success. Foster networking opportunities between students and industry professionals. Showcase Hiration as a valuable tool for career development. Provide actionable insights from industry experts on AI in recruitment.
DAY 2: FEBRUARY 29, 2024https://www.fairmontstate.edu/faculty-staff/center-teaching-learning-innovation/ctli@fairmontstate.edu2:00 PM - 2:50 PMAutomated Variable Selection for High Dimensional Data: A Practical Example in Individuals with ACLReconstruction (Room 301)Derek R. Dewig, PhDMachine learning is a subset of artificial intelligence (AI) and utilizes statistical algorithms to assist in theanalysis of data. In orthopedics, determining what patient characteristics (e.g. anthropometrics, strength,flexibility, etc.) associate with outcomes of interest (e.g. patient reported outcomes) is critical to improveclinical practice. Unfortunately, conclusions are often hampered due to the presence of high dimensionaldata in research studies (i.e. small sample sizes with vast arrays of patient characteristics/variables thatmay be relevant or irrelevant). Regularization methods have become more common in biomedical fieldsand permit researchers to utilize a mathematical and machine learning approach to independently assistin determining relevant variables associated with outcomes of interest, and these methods are particularlyhelpful in the presence of high dimensional data. Specifically, LASSO (Least Absolute Shrinkage andSelection Operator) Regression has become a popular machine learning solution and the purpose of thispresentation is to provide an example of a real-world application of LASSO Regression in a data set ofindividuals with ACL Reconstruction (ACLR). This session will describe the steps and processes utilized toconduct LASSO Regression, potential practical applications in orthopedics research and examples ofother, broader uses for this technique.The Impact of AI on the Composition Classroom (Room 302)Rebecca CepekThere have been a variety of responses to the growing effects of generative artificial intelligenceprograms on composition pedagogy. An exploration of these responses reveals best practices movingforward.
DAY 2: FEBRUARY 29, 2024https://www.fairmontstate.edu/faculty-staff/center-teaching-learning-innovation/ctli@fairmontstate.edu3:00 PM - 3:50 PMDr. Strange Bedfellows: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love AI In Higher Education (Room301)Frank LaFone, Director of Institutional EffectivenessBarbara L. MacLennan, Assistant Professor of GeographyArtificial Intelligence (AI) is a powerful and potentially disruptive technology for education. Much likecalculators, the Internet, text messaging, smart phones, and Wikipedia, constantly evolving technologieseasily adopted by students can operate as both disruptors and as a potent toolset for education, oftendoing so simultaneously. ChatGPT, Bard, and similar Large Language Processing engines are the nextiteration of this constantly evolving technological landscape. Adapting, integrating, and minimizingdisruption of AI technology arguably presents one of the greatest challenges for educators in this century.This presentation will attempt to situate current AI within the historical context of Artificial Intelligenceand suggest ways in which current curriculum can evolve to maximize the strengths and minimize theobstacles to educating current AI brings to higher education.Harnessing the Power of AI in Higher Ed Administration (Room 302)Carleigh Young, Admissions Technology SpecialistAlexander Elliott, Director of Application ServicesExplore the transformative impact of AI in higher education through this engaging conferencepresentation. Delve into practical applications within university settings, backed by concrete results andstatistics from implemented models. Uncover the potential of AI to revolutionize daily operations inacademic institutions through an in-depth examination of real-world examples. Attendees will leaveequipped with knowledge about the practical implementation of AI and its potential to enhance efficiencyand effectiveness, offering immediate value for everyday tasks in their respective roles.
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