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Improving diversity and inclusion, one class at a time


Improving diversity and inclusion, one class at a time

By Doug Ward

It was a simple idea.

Bring together a group of faculty members from around campus for guided discussions about diversity and inclusion. Guide them to think deliberately and openly about making their classroom practices and pedagogy more inclusive. Then help them create plans to take what they had learned back to their departments and help colleagues do the same.

Why talking about AI has become like talking about sex


Why talking about AI has become like talking about sex

By Doug Ward

We need to talk.

Yes, the conversation will make you uncomfortable. It’s important, though. Your students need your guidance, and if you avoid talking about this, they will act anyway – usually in unsafe ways that could have embarrassing and potentially harmful consequences.

So yes, we need to talk about generative artificial intelligence.

We can’t detect our way out of the AI challenge


We can’t detect our way out of the AI challenge

Not surprisingly, tools for detecting material written by artificial intelligence have created as much confusion as clarity.

Students at several universities say they have been falsely accused of cheating, with accusations delaying graduation for some. Faculty members, chairs, and administrators have said they aren’t sure how to interpret or use the results of AI detectors.

Research points to AI’s growing influence


Research points to AI’s growing influence

If you are sitting on the fence, wondering whether to jump into the land of generative AI, take a look at some recent news – and then jump.

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