{"id":1215,"date":"2024-09-30T10:28:16","date_gmt":"2024-09-30T14:28:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/?p=1215"},"modified":"2024-10-16T12:45:39","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T16:45:39","slug":"from-chalkboards-to-chatbots-exploring-module-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/2024\/09\/30\/from-chalkboards-to-chatbots-exploring-module-1\/","title":{"rendered":"From Chalkboards to Chatbots: Exploring Module 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As\u00a0generative AI\u00a0continues to spark curiosity and shape discussions in education, we want to ensure that our UBalt community is fully equipped with the tools and resources to navigate this evolving landscape. That\u2019s why we\u2019re highlighting the\u00a0<em>From Chalkboards to Chatbots<\/em>\u00a0series\u2014a set of\u00a0research-backed course materials\u00a0developed to provide students and faculty with a solid understanding of AI\u2019s role in education. With questions around AI growing, these resources offer a practical and informed entry point, designed to be easily integrated into your own Canvas courses.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For Students: Introduction to Generative AI<\/span><\/b><br \/>\nStudents begin their journey with a fundamental exploration of AI. This module helps demystify artificial intelligence by breaking down key concepts like\u00a0machine learning\u00a0and\u00a0AI chatbots. With engaging learning materials such as \u201cWhat is AI?\u201d and \u201cWhat is an AI Chatbot?\u201d, students are encouraged to reflect on their own encounters with AI and consider how it might influence their educational experiences. They\u2019ll also engage in a hands-on activity that allows them to\u00a0try out an AI tool, making the learning experience practical and immersive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For Faculty: Understanding AI in Education<\/span><\/b><br \/>\nFaculty are introduced to the complexities of\u00a0AI and its role in education. Through guided materials that include videos, readings, and case studies, this module supports faculty in gaining foundational knowledge about AI and how it can be integrated into their teaching practice. Faculty are also encouraged to explore\u00a0use cases\u00a0and get acclimated with AI technologies that can enhance their pedagogical approach.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Both modules are designed to seamlessly integrate into your Canvas courses. Faculty have several ways to engage with these materials: you can search for\u00a0<em>From Chalkboards to Chatbots<\/em>\u00a0in the\u00a0Canvas Commons\u00a0to embed the modules directly into your courses, <a href=\"https:\/\/ubalt.instructure.com\/enroll\/PGWPCR\">join the\u00a0self-paced faculty course<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/ubalt.instructure.com\/enroll\/EFDCNY\">encourage your students to participate in the\u00a0self-paced student course<\/a>. Additionally, you can explore the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ubalt.pressbooks.pub\/catalog\/jgoffredi\"><em>From Chalkboards to Chatbots<\/em>\u00a0series as\u00a0Pressbooks<\/a>\u00a0to gain more insights. With these resources, you\u2019re equipped to bring AI discussions into your classroom and stay ahead in the evolving landscape of generative AI.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As\u00a0generative AI\u00a0continues to spark curiosity and shape discussions in education, we want to ensure that our UBalt community is fully<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6618,"featured_media":1015,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1215"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6618"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1215"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1215\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1216,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1215\/revisions\/1216"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1015"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1215"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1215"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1215"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}