AI: teaching, learning and libraries (1-2 pm, Wed 1 Nov)

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As access to AI tools becomes a part of everyday life the areas of teaching and learning have been central to a raft of concerns and potentials. How might students or teachers use these tools? What are the ethical implications or concerns? How can AI aid in effective and efficient education? What role might it have in academic integrity, in creating adaptable learning, or in relation to student work, assessment or feedback? What are the emerging strategies or tools being used?

 And what is the library role in supporting teachers and students in these areas?

Join us for this webinar which looks at current initiatives and approaches to AI in support of teaching and learning across School, Vocational and Academic libraries in Australia.

Note – this is an ALIA event, not a HLA event

Presenters

Dr Kay Oddone – Course Director and Lecturer in Teacher Librarianship CSU

Kay has over twenty-five years’ experience in the fields of education and librarianship. Having taught at all levels from Prep to Post-Grad, she worked in higher education since 2015, holding several different roles including lecturer and learning designer. Her research interests include personal learning networks, networked and connected learning, critical and digital literacies and critical digital and open pedagogies. Her professional portfolio- which includes materials examining AI alongside Kay’s other professional interests – can be found here: https://www.linkinglearning.com.au/

Jacque Quinn – Senior Library Adviser (QUT)

Jacque is a highly experienced and accomplished professional in the field of Library Science and Information Management.

Her role as a QUT representative on CAUL Digital Dexterity Champions showcases her commitment to staying at the forefront of digital trends. (written by ChatGPT, based on my CV)

Emma Nelms – Liaison Librarian for QUT Business School and AI champion

Emma is an experienced liaison librarian with a proven track record in facilitating information literacy and learning. Over the years, she has coordinated workshops, orientation programs, and built strong relationships with academic units. As an AI and Digital Dexterity Champion, Emma has promoted knowledge sharing and engagement with emerging technologies, such as ChatGPT, to enhance library services. (written by ChatGPT, based on my CV)

Nadia Koren – Academic Integrity Lead state-wide (HE & VET), TAFE NSW

Nadia leverages her teaching and leadership experience in tertiary education to shift the fear-driven perception of academic integrity towards a more student-centred, positive approach. She is keen to encourage educators to embrace Generative AI, tools once viewed as threats to academic integrity but can be harnessed to minimise breaches. As an educator, her primary focus was to create an inviting learning environment that would draw the students to attend classes. She achieved this by making sure students felt cared for, respected, understood, and connected with their peers. Additionally, she loved to take the challenge to teach complex concepts in simple and practical ways.

Matthew Jones – Librarian, TAFE NSW

As well as being a librarian Matthew has also been a part-time Teacher in Information Technology, Business Studies, and Career Pathways Aboriginal Languages, Employability Skills, and of course Library and Information Services. He has delivered courses in a range of facilities including students in correctional facilities, at remote townships, online and via videoconference. He has also been an Adjunct Professor at CSU for the Advanced Graduate Management Certificate 2010-2012. 

Often described as an early adopter of technology, Matthew would describe himself as being curious of technology and interested in seeing how it can be used and adapted to libraries, education and entertainment. 

Matthew has seen great change in the technologies used to deliver library services and education in VET. When he started at the beginning of the century CDs, text based Dynix, satellite TV, and VHS, were still all mainstream library technologies. Now it is MS Teams, streaming video, eResources, ChatGPT, BARD and Virtual Reality!

Jo Clark – Manager Library Services (South and Sydney), TAFE NSW

 Access to information and customer service are two key passions and are intertwined in Jo’s current role of Manager Library Services – South, Sydney and Customer Service.

 Having spent a considerable amount of time in regional locations, Jo is very aware of the information divide that exists between those with access to multiple libraries and educational institutions and those with limited access. The internet has allowed this divide to be narrowed somewhat, but with the wave of content comes the need to be able to decipher and determine what is current, accurate and relevant.

 Jo believes this is where libraries and customer service come into play. Finding ways to reach VET students and help them to navigate to the resources they need is a fundamental role VET libraries play. In her role AI tools now provide another challenge, not only in the way we search for information, but also to issues of integrity and ethics.

When

Wednesday 1 November 2023   1-2pm  AEDT                       

Cost / Register

$0.00 – HLA members

$30.00 non-members (another reason to consider HLA Membership …)

What to expect once you have Registered

The Zoom link will be emailed the day before the webinar.

The webinar will be recorded and made available to all who registered.