As we embrace the evolving landscape of technology and professional growth, we’re excited to bring you thought-provoking insights, opportunities for development, and new ways to engage with our community.

 

This issue highlights the transformative role of AI in the workplace, upcoming professional development initiatives, and practical tips for enhancing the learning experience. Your perspectives are invaluable, so don’t forget to share your thoughts in our Question of the Month.

 

Let’s continue to innovate, learn, and grow together.

Mike Griffith, PhD 

Executive Director -  Strategic Digital Innovation  | Information Technology 

Director - Innovative Learning Center 

February Question of the Month

 

What is one EdTech tool you just can't do without?

 

March Question of the Month

Take a moment and share your thoughts.

By Blaine Fisher, Ph.D., MS, MA, NRP, PG-Cert

Remember when farmers first got their hands on tractors? Suddenly, one person could do the work of many, and something interesting happened - people had time to explore new possibilities. Some of those farmers' kids became mechanics, others started businesses in town, and a few might have even pioneered the first barbecue cookoffs. This same pattern of technological advancement creating new opportunities is about to repeat itself, but this time with artificial intelligence, and on a scale we've never seen before.

 

There's a common fear that AI will replace human workers, leaving masses unemployed. But what if we're looking at it all wrong? What if, instead of replacing us, AI is about to give nearly everyone a promotion?

The New Workplace Hierarchy: Everyone Moves Up

 

Think of today's workplace like a pyramid. At the base, you have people doing the foundational work - processing data, handling routine tasks, and executing day-to-day operations. Above them are managers who oversee these operations, ensure quality, and make strategic decisions. What's about to happen is that AI will slide in at the bottom of this pyramid, and everyone else will move up a level.

This isn't science fiction - it's already beginning to happen. Instead of replacing human workers, AI is becoming a new type of employee that needs human oversight. Just as a manager today might oversee a team of ten people, tomorrow's workers will manage a team of AI agents, making sure they're doing their jobs correctly, efficiently, and ethically.

From Doer to Manager: The Great Role Shift

 

Imagine you're someone who spends most of your day working on a laptop, processing documents, analyzing data, or handling customer inquiries. In the AI-enhanced future, instead of doing all these tasks yourself, you'll be overseeing a small team of AI agents that handle the basic work. Your job will transform from being the doer to being the manager who ensures everything is running smoothly.

 

We are excited to announce that this year, the Talent Development Team and Innovative Learning Center are coming together to create Professional Development Week at Tulane, April 7 – April 11th! 

This partnership and expanded format will offer a mix of virtual webinars and in-person workshops, providing greater flexibility to fit busy schedules to support your growth and success. 

 

Stay tuned for more details on sessions, speakers, and engagement opportunities! 

AI for Research

Thursday, March 20 | 1pm to 2:30pm | Hybrid 

• Harnessing AI to streamline research article discovery (Scite.ai) and literature reviews (ChatGPT)
• AI-powered data analysis and visualization techniques for research insights (Bing Chat for PDFs, ChatGPT)
• Automating administrative tasks, such as scheduling, data entry, and documentation (ChatGPT)
• Exploring AI-driven plagiarism detection tools and academic integrity measures (Turnitin)

AI for Instructional Planning and Content Management: Setting the Hook

Tuesday, April 1 | 1pm to 2:30pm

• Introduction to AI and its potential in higher education (ChatGPT, Bard, Bing Chat)

AI-Assisted Decision-Making: Tools for Making Confident Choices

Tuesday, May 6 | 1pm to 2:30pm

• Dive into the cutting-edge field of Decision Intelligence, where human intuition meets AI's analytical power. 

For details on upcoming W.A.V.E AI workshops visit, here.

Spring 2025 Teach Anywhere Office Hours

 

Mondays and Thursdays from 12pm to 1pm both online via ZOOM and you are welcome to visit us in-person [HTML Suite 300]. 

 

No appointments needed. 

Enhancing your Presence for Student (and your) Success Workshop Series

For the online instructor, developing presence within their online course can be a challenge, requiring creative ways of interacting with students and a lot of time.

In this 30-minute workshop you will gain ideas for how to enhance your presence in your online course in meaningful and efficient ways.

Student Presence

• Tuesday, March 25 | 12:30pm to 1pm

Understanding LockDown Browser

Wednesday, April 23 | 10am to 11am | Hybrid

Familiarize yourself with the LDB user experience and learn about common issues that impact students on class or exam day.

Do you foresee that one of your students will need more time to complete a course this semester? 

If you said yes, you can make that change yourself BEFORE the semester closes. 

 

If you realize this after the semester closes, it must be done by a Canvas admin. 

 

In your course,  

• Go to Settings
• Scroll to Participation: choose the drop down menu to change Term to Course

• Notice the End date, and use the calendar to choose a new date. 

Scroll down to choose Update Course Details 

Please note that you may have only one student who needs an extension, but the course will remain open and accessible to all students in that course. 

Integrating Visual Communication with Generative AI

In higher education, most of the conversation about the impact of generative AI has focused on text output for research and writing projects. But what about image generation with AI? Join us to hear how three faculty members shared their diverse approaches to helping their students build essential visual communication skills, increasingly leveraging the power of Adobe Firefly and other generative AI tools.

 

Our speakers shared:

• How image-based AI tools can facilitate both general AI literacy and practical visual communication for academic work and beyond
• Cross-curricular strategies to engage and empower learners through images, graphics, and creative thinking
• Ways to equip students to become critical, ethical, agile users of visual generative AI, especially in their future careers

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