Innovation Showcases
AI with Regular and Substantive Interaction: Two Faculty Learning Communities
Innovation Showcase Andrée Leighton
This innnovation showcase will highlight the experience facilitating two faculty learning communities (FLCs) related to teaching with AI and RSI (Regular and Substantive Interaction). In total eighteen faculty participated from a wide range of disciplines ranging from the humanities and social sciences to STEM. The FLCs explored themes of responsible AI use in pedagogy and student work and using RSI as a means to address concerns and shortcomings of AI. Among the best and essential responses to AI is our humanity and interactions with our students and each other. The showcase also shares examples of faculty assignments and activities with students, and how students responded.
Using AI for the Design of Immersive Learning Games with Twine: Enhancing a Nurse Education Course
Innovation Showcase Jeffrey Jones, Kevin Guevara, Michael Coriasco
In the rapidly evolving landscape of digital education, generative AI presents a transformative potential for creating immersive and personalized learning experiences. This project focuses on the design and implementation of an interactive learning game for students in a Master of Nurse Education program, utilizing Twine as the delivery platform. The game integrates AI-driven narratives and scenarios within an HTML framework and integrates into the existing learning management system. The objective is to enhance critical thinking and decision-making for nurse educators in designing learning experiences. The usefulness of the game will be evaluated through surveys administered to students enrolled in the course. These surveys will assess the game’s potential value, its impact on learner engagement and achievement, and its effectiveness in enhancing decision making skills for nurse educators. We report on these results in our session. By navigating the intersection of AI technology and nursing education, this project demonstrates how generative AI can reshape learning paradigms and contribute to the advancement of healthcare education.
Building a Resume with an AI Advantage
Innovation Showcase Dean Jensen
The digital landscape has evolved rapidly, and so have the expectations for job seekers, especially among students who are at the cusp of entering the professional world. In this context, the importance of a well-crafted resume cannot be overstated. Traditional methods of resume building, however, often fail to provide students with the personalized guidance and nuanced insights necessary to stand out in a competitive job market. This presentation introduces a novel Web application designed to address these challenges by leveraging the power of Generative AI. Our Web application, "AI Resume Builder," utilizes cutting-edge Generative AI technology to assist students in creating professional, tailored resumes that reflect their unique skills, experiences, and career aspirations. The AI-driven platform guides users through every stage of the resume-building process, offering real-time suggestions for content, layout, and wording based on industry standards and job-specific requirements. In this presentation, we delve into the design and development process of the application, highlighting the key features that set it apart, such as its intuitive user interface, dynamic content generation, and customizable templates. By the end of the session, attendees will gain insights into the transformative potential of AI in resume creation, as well as practical knowledge on how to integrate similar technologies into their own educational or professional environments.
