On February 28 we welcomed over 80 participants to our first for 2023 Community of Practice session. The theme of AI and ChatGPT is topical and generated much interest and conversation. All resources (and more!) are easily accessed in this digital artefact including individual guest speaker edited recordings.

INTRODUCTION

• We are collectively aware of the rapid development of Artificial intelligence (AI) in recent years.
• But now we are taking more notice as tools like ChatGPT emerge that allow us to generate text content based on user inputs and engage in natural language conversations with humans.
• With careful planning and implementation, AI has the potential to transform the way we teach and learn. We need to consider how we embrace this opportunity and create engaging learning experiences and authentic assessments.

RECORDING: MP4 file and Playback room - How to use the Playback room

CoP slides: PDF file

During the session we surveyed participants. Here are the results of the first two for your interest.

Those reading this AFTER the event are invited to contribute to the survey Mentimeter:

• What are the greatest concerns related to generative AI use?

• What are the greatest opportunities related to generative AI use?

Go to https://www.menti.com/ and add code: 6166 5509

View the results HERE.

It has been a few months since the name ChatGPT entered common parlance. We have had the chance to create limericks and lessons plans, be amazed, enthused and confused. Now comes the time for us to make decisions and lead. We need to carve a path forward, and we need to be smart about it. This Community of Practice will lay out the landscape at UniSQ and facilitate a robust conversation about the future of our courses and programs, and what needs to happen next.

• Rian works in the Academic Integrity unit at UniSQ. Browse the Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT resources on the UniSQ Sharepoint.
• Rian's slides: PDF file

In his presentation Rian shared the video directly below first.

The availability of AI in education presents both opportunities and challenges, including the need for new teaching and learning strategies, assessment strategies that are more difficult to cheat on, and addressing the digital divide to ensure all students have access to the technology and training they need to succeed in an AI-driven world. It is crucial for educators to stay informed and adapt to this rapidly changing landscape.

• Angela is Manager of Learning Analytics within the Academic Quality Unit at UniSQ.
• Angela's slides: PDF file

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• Jo is a virtual world expert and online design and creativity guru
• Jo's collected resources and thoughts via this Conversation - Using AI Apps to Build Learning and Teaching Resources

Katrina captured key takeaways and reflections from the CoP session in her Conversation:

Introduction to the theme AI and ChatGPT

Tools mentioned in the CoP session

February 1, 2023 - Creating the Future

...and there's MORE:

Technology Demonstrators (TechDems) is a UniSQ initiative designed to foster educational innovation, through active experimentation with, pilots, evaluation of and research into educational technologies and virtual platforms to continuously improve learning and teaching.

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Senior Education Technology Advisor

Learning and Teaching Futures

Email: julie.lindsay@usq.edu.au
Phone: +61 7 46312890