Mon, Sep 9th: “AI in Education” 6:00 PM, CU Boulder

The Rocky Mountain AI Interest Group (RMAIIG) will host an in-person meeting on Mon, Sep 9th, at 6:00 PM MDT in Boulder on “AI in Education.”

The world of education is going through a massive transition as Generative AI tools come into more common use and schools struggle with how to respond. Should students be allowed to use AI? Encouraged to use AI? Required to use AI? What are the upsides and drawbacks? What are sensible guidelines and policies to implement? We're going to cover the whole gamut of opportunities, issues and challenges in this fascinating space.

We are pleased to announce that Susan Adams will be facilitating the meeting. Susan is a professional development trainer who specializes in guiding faculty and higher education institutions on integrating AI across curriculum and departments.

Susan will provide valuable context on the current state of AI in education, offer insights, and support the Q&A session.

“AI in Education”
CU Boulder: In-person
ATLAS building (Room 100)
1125 18th St, Boulder, CO 80309
Mon, Sep 9th
6:00 - 8:00 PM MDT
5:30 PM - free pizza (thanks to APIGen!)

Our first speaker, Bobby Hodgkinson, Associate Teaching Professor in CU’s Aerospace Engineering Sciences Department, will focus on AI agents developed by his group and colleagues at CU Boulder. His talk will cover sentiment analysis tools, lab report grading assistants, and AI teaching assistants, while also addressing ethical and compliance considerations. Bobby will discuss the opportunities and challenges in AI education, propose the formation of a new AI in Education subgroup, and conclude with his course policies and advice for students on preparing for a future where AI will be integral to their careers.

Our second speaker, Axel Reitzig, will examine the rapid impact of AI on public K-12 education, exploring both the challenges and opportunities it presents. His talk will discuss how schools can leverage AI to enhance operational efficiency and instructional methods, and how educators can effectively teach students about AI while providing them opportunities to create with it.

Axel Reitzig is the Executive Director of Innovation at the St. Vrain Valley School District's Innovation Center, where he focuses on developing dynamic, high-quality programs and fostering strategic partnerships to integrate cutting-edge technologies across the district and beyond. He collaborates with staff, coordinates innovative programming, and participates in leadership at district, state, and national levels.

Our final speaker, Lee Frankel-Goldwater, Assistant Teaching Professor in Environmental Studies at CU Boulder, will discuss the broader context of GenAI in higher education and offer insights into what the future may hold.

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