AI has enormous capabilities to assist in the development of historical research and
knowledge. However, without proper training, students have little capacity to use a tool that can do as much harm as good to historical knowledge. The session will take
attendees through the process of turning the tool into a facilitator for true knowledge
rather than dogma or disinformation.

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As artificial intelligence tools advance rapidly, higher education faces a shifting landscape that requires a new approach to instruction. Rather than trying to return to traditional formats like blue books, educators must recognize that students are entering a transformed workplace. AI agents are increasingly capable of completing complex, multi-step tasks across technical and creative domains. To prepare students, instruction must focus on deep conceptual understanding, metacognitive skills, and intrinsic motivation. Faculty are encouraged to experiment with AI tools, adapt their curriculum, and collaborate closely across disciplines to navigate these changes effectively.

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Presentation Outcomes

• Understand the evolving capabilities of modern AI agents and their impact on knowledge work.
• Distinguish between tasks that are appropriate for automation and those that require human learning, reflection, and creativity.
• Identify strategies for managing large volumes of information using personal knowledge management systems.
• Develop instructional approaches that encourage student experimentation, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and intrinsic motivation.
• Recognize the importance of faculty collaboration and rapid curriculum adaptation in response to technological change.

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To provide students with the best insights and leverage AI as a strong partner to deliver fast, accurate outcomes, rapid, continuous learning is essential as AI continues to evolve. The more one practices using AI solutions & models, the more prepared one is to thrive in an increasingly AI-centric world, and the more able one is to coach the next generation effectively and astutely. This session will guide faculty in developing their AI prompting skills.

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As artificial intelligence reshapes our world, including higher education, faculty have an opportunity to leverage AI not only as a productivity tool but also as a catalyst for student belonging and success. This interactive workshop explores how faculty can use AI to support culturally responsive teaching, increase student engagement, strengthen self-efficacy, and create more inclusive learning environments. Participants will leave with a faculty handbook on using AI, practical strategies, sample prompts, and implementation ideas they can apply immediately in their courses.

In this presentation, instructional technology specialists demonstrate how to leverage Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) alongside D2L Brightspace and Kaltura MyMedia to create engaging, accessible course materials. The session highlights practical methods for converting static text and instructional content into multi-modal learning assets—including audio overviews, video overviews, and custom infographics—while maintaining strict accessibility standards. The presenters also address critical considerations regarding privacy, bias, copyright, citation guidelines, and current limitations of automated slide deck generation.

Presentation Outcomes

• Understand the core layout and functionality of Gemini Notebook (Sources, Chat, and Studio panels).
• Learn best practices for choosing narrow, high-quality, and clean source materials to improve AI generation accuracy.
• Generate and download audio and video overviews from Gemini Notebook.
• Host media in Kaltura MyMedia and publish it within D2L Brightspace using accurate captions and custom thumbnails.
• Convert large PNG infographics into web-optimized JPEG files and apply long descriptions for accessibility.
• Recognize the accessibility drawbacks of AI-generated slide decks and identify tools that meet institutional compliance standards.
• Navigate key considerations regarding data privacy, copyright, citation formats (MLA), and ethics when using generative AI tools.

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Some call it an information crisis; some call it information abundance. Either way,
the quantity of information available to us, the variation in quality, and the ways in
which we find it (or it finds us) have changed enormously in the last five years. In
this session, we’ll look at some of these changes, discuss how our own approaches
to information are evolving, and consider how these changes affect our
expectations for our learners.

When AI chatbots confidently present false information, we often describe the behavior as “hallucination.” Humans find this unsettling because we distinguish between what we know, what we believe, and what we do not know. AI systems do not make those distinctions in the same way. In this hands-on workshop, we will explore why hallucinations occur, learn how to intentionally provoke them, and discuss what students need to understand to use AI thoughtfully, ethically, and critically.

Summary

Faculty across disciplines are rightly responding to AI with varying levels of doubt, distrust, hope, frustration, acceptance, and grief. Instructors have wildly different ways of resisting and supporting this enormous cultural shift, and many colleges don’t have a coherent or consistent AI policy. Reading and Writing Centers are uniquely positioned to examine how AI has transformed not only how we teach but also how we read student work. Join us as we share approaches that minimize forensics and blame, and that instead strategize ways to support student voice, cognitive development, and belonging.

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This session introduces updates to What Works Well in Online Teaching, PCC’s resource highlighting
inclusive, effective online teaching practices, including new guidance on ethical and meaningful uses
of AI. Attendees will take part in a hands-on, small-group activity to collaborate and share best
practices, particularly in light of emerging AI tools. The session also offers an opportunity to gather
faculty insights that will help inform future updates to the resource. Participants will leave with
facilitation materials and practical strategies to strengthen teaching, enhance instructor presence,
and deepen community in online learning environments.

Summary

In this session, we will discuss the dangers of AI. We will look at three areas in particular as they relate to AI: the environment, creativity, and the flaws of AI. For the environmental piece, we will discuss data centers and their usage of energy and water. For the creativity piece, we will discuss how AI steals from artists. Finally, for the flaws of AI, we will discuss hallucinating, racism, sexism, manipulation, and destruction.