AI Info Session 7

Wednesday, March 6, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

In this session of our AI Info Series, we explored how students can leverage generative AI to facilitate deeper understanding and enhance their coursework. Our speakers discussed various AI tools they're incorporating in the classroom for students to use, like language-learning tools that improve language proficiency, enhance communication skills, and immerse students in interactive learning environments tailored to individual needs. Attendees heard from faculty who have integrated tutor bots to leverage interactive tutoring sessions, adaptive feedback mechanisms, and real-time assistance.

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Session Presenters

Kevin Gold

Kevin Gold is an Associate Professor of the Practice in the Faculty of Computing and Data Sciences at Boston University. His current research focuses on the use of large language models in education. He is also the Preceptor of Teaching in the Faculty of Computing and Data Sciences, helping the development of teaching in the unit. He previously worked at Google and MIT Lincoln Laboratory. He received his Ph.D. from Yale in 2008, and his bachelor's degree from Harvard in 2001.

Amber Navarre

Dr. Amber Navarre is a master lecturer of Chinese at Boston University and author of Technology-enhanced Teaching and Learning of Chinese as a Foreign Language (2018). She specializes in integrating instructional technologies into language instruction. Her innovations have won many prestigious awards, including the ACTFL Award for Excellence in Foreign Language Instruction Using Technology and the Blackboard Exemplary Award.

Dongpeng Huang

Dongpeng Huang is a Ph.D. student at Boston University’s Emerging Media Studies program. Her research interests include artificial intelligence (AI) in education. In 2023, she was awarded a Shipley Center Accelerating Classroom Transformation (ACT) grant and conducted quantitative and qualitative research on AI integration in classrooms.