Thursday, September 04, 2025 | 1:00PM–2:00PM ET | Online

Webinar | Learning and Teaching with AI through plAI

Step into the magic circle of playful learning in this engaging webinar designed for educators and instructional designers. Explore how generative AI tools—such as ChatGPT, Gemini, NotebookLM, DALL·E, and a variety of text-to-voice and image-generation platforms—can be creatively harnessed to design educational games, spark playful interactions, and inspire innovation across disciplines.

While these tools are rapidly reshaping student practices, their potential for playful, curiosity-driven integration into academic settings remains largely untapped. Join Dr. Diane Sieber as she invites participants to explore, experiment, and reimagine learning experiences using AI-generated content. Discover how embracing play can deepen student engagement, fuel creative thinking, and transform the learning environment in bold and joyful ways.

Upon completion of this webinar, you will have learned to:

  • Identify best practices, ethical considerations, and a pedagogical framework for playfully integrating generative AI into university teaching.
  • Explore strategies for balancing play and academic rigor to foster student creativity, experimentation, and innovation.
  • Apply tools and reflection prompts to guide student discussions on AI strengths and limitations, responsible use, and the implications for human agency and authorship.

Presenters

  • Kim Arnold

    Director, Teaching & Learning Program, EDUCAUSE

  • Diane Sieber

    Faculty Director, Generative Futures Lab for AI, College of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Colorado Boulder

Resources & Downloads

  • AI Bingo

    105 KB, pdf - Updated on 9/4/2025

  • Slides

    3 MB, pdf - Updated on 9/4/2025

  • Recording

    Updated on 9/4/2025

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