Generative AI in education webinar series
As part of our efforts to help staff negotiate the opportunities and challenges of accessible generative artificial intelligence technologies (e.g. ChatGPT, DALL-E), the Monash Education Academy is running a series of short lunchtime webinars (please note these are for Monash staff only). Each webinar will be 45 minutes, with a short presentation followed by Q&A discussion with audience participants. Topics proposed so far include:
- A closer look at some generative artificial intelligence tools
- Detection and approaches to shoring up academic integrity
- Students’ perspectives on generative artificial intelligence in teaching and learning
- Examining the ethics of generative artificial intelligence in education
- Various case studies of use of generative AI in teaching and assessment
NoteAttendees can also submit questions during the webinar via the Q&A function. Recordings, where available, will be made available via Teach HQ, so please feel free to submit questions even if you cannot make the session. Any questions that cannot be dealt with during the webinar will be added to a generative artificial intelligence FAQ page hosted on Teach HQ. |
Past webinar recordings
A closer look at some generative artificial intelligence tools
Thursday 23rd March 2023, 12:30-13:15
In this first webinar, we will take a close look at a selection of generative artificial intelligence technologies that could have the most significant short-term impact on teaching, learning assessment. We will explore and discuss ways of using those technologies, including example prompts and outputs.
Presenter: Colin Simpson (Monash Education Technologies)
Chair: Tim Fawns (Monash Education Academy
Generative artificial intelligence and academic integrity
Thursday 6th April 2023, 12:30-13:15
In this webinar, we consider issues of academic integrity in relation to generative artificial intelligence (AI). We discuss the challenges of detection of inappropriate use of generative AI in assessments and focus, too, on the educative supports that can mitigate academic misconduct.
Presenter: Jonathon Rhall (Associate Director, Student Conduct and Complaints)
Chair: Allie Clemans (Academic Director, Learning and Teaching)
For privacy reasons, the recording for this webinar is unavailable.
The human role in an AI world
Thursday 20th April 2023, 12:30-13:15
In uncertain times, as ever-more sophisticated technologies become embedded in the fabric of our societies and institutions, defining what it means to be human is an important concern for the design and practice of education. In this webinar, we discuss some challenging, future-focused questions around the relationship between humans and artificial intelligence, such as:
- What can humans do that AI can't?
- How do we work alongside AI?
- What contributes to automation bias?
- (How) is our ability to handle uncertainty unique to humans?
Presenter: Associate Professor Michelle Lazarus (BDI)
Chair: Associate Professor Tim Fawns (Monash Education Academy)
Exploring advanced applications of generative artificial intelligence in teaching and learning
Thursday 11th May 2023, 12:30-13:15
We invite you to join this specialised webinar, designed for academics seeking to harness the power of AI in teaching and learning. Explore advanced applications of generative artificial intelligence:
- Develop ChatGPT prompts for precise and focused responses.
- Allow students to use natural language to engage with cases based on complex theoretical models from your field.
- Learn the basics of the OpenAI API and how to use it to automate repetitive tasks.
We will explore these topics using examples Joel has developed for his classes, including:
- An immersive social media campaign simulation using a GPT-facilitated database of user personas
- Deploy automated chat interfaces for instant Q&A on units & assessments
Presenter: Dr Joel Moore (Director of Postgraduate Education, Faculty of Arts)
Chair: Associate Professor Tim Fawns (Monash Education Academy)
Students’ perspectives on generative artificial intelligence in teaching and learning
Thursday 25th May 2023, 12:30-13:15
Much of the academic discussion around generative AI in education has not paid sufficient attention to students’ perspectives, fears, hopes and experiences. In this webinar, we talk with student representatives about some of the ways that students are thinking about and engaging with, avoiding or learning about generative AI in education.
Panel: Radhik Rammohan; Selina Ho; Sidratul Muntahas Ahmed
Chair: Associate Professor Tim Fawns (Monash Education Academy)
Generative AI in education: Large Language Models and ChatGPT
Wednesday 21st June 2023, 12:30-13:30
Simon Angus will discuss technical aspects of how large language models work and how they differ from familiar kinds of thinking and understanding:
What are large language models? How has our representation of language through computation evolved over time to be where we are now with ChatGPT? How are these models being trained? What are the limitations of the current training of these models and how does this affect how we should be using and interpreting the results? What are the role and limitations of the complexity of human language and culture in developing and interpreting these models?
Presenter: Associate Professor Simon Angus (Faculty of Business and Economics)
Chair: Associate Professor Tim Fawns (Monash Education Academy)
