Send Off | Are We Alice in Wonderland, or Willy Wonka in the Chocolate Factory?

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 | 4:00PM–4:30PM ET
Session Type: General Session
Delivery Format: General Session

Dive into the Wonderland of AI in education, where users resemble Alice by constantly adjusting to the evolving landscape with wonder and disbelief and emerging as champions. Or perhaps the users are Wonka-esque innovators, striving to craft novel learning experiences. Join us to explore these divergent mindsets and how those in higher education can become like Alice or Willy Wonka while maintaining our humanness in an evolving, tech-driven world.

Learning Outcomes: 

1. Understand the characteristics of these personas in utilizing AI for teaching and learning, discerning their respective approaches and impacts on educational technology.

2. Explore strategies for fostering a culture of adaptability and innovation among faculty and instructional designers, inspired by the examples of Alice, Willy Wonka, and Charlie.

3. Identify ways to integrate human-centered values such as ethics, equity, and integrity into technology-driven educational practices, promoting holistic student development within higher education settings.

Presenters

  • Dr. Jenna Linskens

    Director, Center for Inst Design & Ed Tech, Ithaca College