The two -day symposium included conferences designed to present practical applications and considerations for AI in higher education.
San Marcos, Texas – About 375 higher education teachers gathered at Texas State University this week for their first symposium on artificial intelligence in education while educators strive to keep the pace of rapidly evolving technology.
The two -day symposium within two days of teaching and learning “, which concluded on Thursday, was designed to present means to improve teaching practices by integrating AI into the parameters of higher education and by offering a collaborative space to do so.
Kimberly Conner, manager of the Digital Strategy of Texas State University, stressed the urgency of adopting AI in education, saying that students use AI, that educators learn or no longer.
“Today is AI. Next month, it could be a different emerging technology,” said Conner.
The symposium has presented sessions on practical applications and considerations for AI in lessons, how it can improve teaching methods and weigh the advantages and disadvantages of AI in education. Workshops have explored the use of AI tools in various disciplines, health care in digital media and businesses.
Jeff Davis, teacher in communication design in Texas State, urged his colleagues to stay open on AI.
“Be there; your career depends on it,” said Davis during a round table.
He spoke to a room full of educators sitting in his conference, “Integrate AI tools into teaching: conceptual strategies and image generation” which teaches students to use AI tools to develop and refine advertising campaigns with peer exam.
“This has changed the situation in the way students can compress knowledge,” said Davis.
Tahir Ekin, professor of commercial analysis in Texas State, said that he was already using AI in his class to expose students to progress in the field so that they can follow.
He says that the symposium allows him to collaborate with other educators, gaining a broader perspective on how AI can be used. According to Ekin, the more the educators know different methods, the more they can do for their students.
“As a Educators, we have to do a better job to guide them so that they use these tools in a concise manner, in a concise way that would help their learning and their career prospects,” said Ekin.
The event reflects an increasing trend in higher education in Texas to prepare students for a future focused on AI. While AI continues to reshape the labor market, educators recognize the need to adapt their teaching methods.
“I like the analogy of the vehicle,” said Conner. “Going from point A to point B quickly also means to get there safely and get there in an enlightened way … We want to make sure that humanity is always above all in our mind.”
The success of the symposium highlights the growing importance of AI literacy in higher education as establishments through Texas and beyond grapples with the implications of this transformative technology.
