Transparency First: AI in the Writing Classroom

Event Description

Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming one of the most important technological developments of our time. AI systems are now influencing science, work, media, education, and many other parts of society. At the Secular Hub, we have a growing, recurring series to explore these developments together.

Transparency First: A look at how AI tools have impacted the higher ed writing classroom.

Over the last 4 years, AI tools have impacted nearly every facet of our lives, and education has been hit more than most industries. Suddenly all assessments have become unreliable and it’s unclear what students know and how they’re doing their work, especially after the Covid19 Pandemic. In this talk, Christopher Ostro will detail the process of his courses adapting to the existence of AI tools, culminating in the new “Writing in the Age of AI” course he’s teaching at CU (that was featured in the recent Washington Post article). Attendees will better understand the fast-moving university teaching landscape around AI and leave with resources to explore and learn more!

Biography: Christopher Ostro is an Assistant Teaching Professor for the Division of Continuing Education at the University of Colorado, Boulder (teaching Writing/Rhetoric and English courses), as well as a part-time course designer with the Learning Design Group at the University of Colorado Boulder. In the latter role, he designs talks and trainings for faculty that are informed by recent, relevant in-the-classroom experience. His research interests include AI in the classroom, AI detection, the impact of COVID-19 on higher-ed students, and political radicalization.
Recurring schedule: We meet on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, from 10:00 AM–12:00 PM.

Future Speakers Needed!