Artificial Intelligence Think Tank

Artificial Intelligence

THink tank

The COF Artificial Intelligence Think Tank is dedicated to advancing the frontiers of education through research, innovation, and collaboration at the intersection of artificial intelligence and pedagogy. Comprising a diverse cadre of higher education professionals, our mission is to explore, evaluate, and communicate the transformative potential of AI in teaching and learning. 

Guided by a commitment to excellence, inclusivity, and ethical considerations, our think tank seeks to be at the forefront of understanding how AI technologies can enhance the educational experience across diverse settings and disciplines. By fostering interdisciplinary dialogues and collaboration, we aim to catalyze positive change and forward momentum within our respective academic institutions and beyond.  

Think Tank Subgroups

Subgroup 1: Applications of AI – This group will focus on the exploration of the varied uses and applications of AI in our work and personal lives. Potential deliverables or projects for this group may be creating a catalog of use case examples, and organizing teaching demos or workshops/trainings for the COF community.

Subgroup 2: Ethics & Equity Subgroup – This group will focus on researching, sharing case studies, and exploring known and emerging ethical issues related to AI use. The group will consider questions of equity as they relate to AI in higher education. A potential deliverable project for this group may be building a framework or a guide for faculty outlining considerations or mitigants for potential ethical challenges.

Subgroup 3: Student Survey – This group will collaborate to create an informal student survey aimed at better understanding where COF students are when it comes to AI. The group will brainstorm questions, format, and support data collection and analysis.

Think Tank Membership

Emmanuel College:
Thomas Wall
Xiaowei Zhao
Brian Larkin
Jess Bocanegra
Wendy Labron

MassArt:
Abraham Evensen Tena
Mariah Doren

MCPHS:
Dan Fogarty
Danielle Bellows
Jessica Parker
Lisa Irish
Matt Silva
Daniel Jamous

Simmons:
Karen Agostini
Brian Maloney
Dave Bruce
Dayna Bradstreet
Re Hensley

WIT:
Faith Litchock Morellato
Jim McFarland
Josh Luckens
Julia John
Ricardo Then

Meeting Pattern: We are currently meeting on the 2nd Monday of every month from 3:00 – 4:00pm. To join, please email Sarah Biggers, Director of Academic Programs and Professional Development at sbiggers@colleges-fenway.org.

AI Resources

Not sure where to begin? Learn the basics with help from The University of Arizona’s library resources here. Start to see how AI can be leveraged in teaching and learning with Stanford University’s classroom resources here, or browse Harvard’s AI Pedagogy Project to explore resources on how AI is affecting students and syllabi.

Colleagues across the COF have begun assembling resources and references related to AI. Please feel free to add any resources you are fond of!

AI Resources Collection

Please be advised that AI systems may contain built-in biases that can influence outputs and recommendations. Users should exercise critical thinking and awareness when interpreting and utilizing AI-generated content.

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COF AI Coffee Chat

Have a cool way you’re using AI in the classroom? Handling a student AI usage scenario? Geeking out over a new tool?

We want to hear from you! We hope to organize community member led informal coffee chat sessions. You bring the topic, we’ll gather colleagues for a discussion!

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