2024 Session 4: AI policies, ethics and practices in LBS
Delivered on Tuesday, November 19, 2024.
SESSION RECORDINGS
Video without interpreters
Video with interpreters
SESSION SLIDES
SESSION DESCRIPTION
As we explore the use of AI in LBS, we need to consider the organizational aspects of it as well.
Is your program open to staff/learners using AI?
Have you discussed the ethical aspects of AI as a team?
What’s allowed and what’s not?
Do you have a written AI policy or guidelines in place?
Have you talked to your learners about using AI when they complete lessons or assignments
What do you expect from your staff/colleagues/learners when it comes to building prompts and referencing AI generated content/images?
Join us to discuss these questions, share your thoughts and explore ideas/tips with our guest presenters.
Session feedback/comments
"I love all these points. As a trained academic, I absolutely see the use of AI to support writing for people who don’t have the interest or resources to pursue that path - and to support accessibility!"
"I think that this is a good place to be at the beginning of this technology. It can do some great stuff but there are big implications to sort through and lots to consider."
"Some teachers are using image generation in very creative ways to help emergent readers and writers to share ideas. On the other hand, I have an artist friend who is very active in resisting replacing artists with AI and the ways AI uses artist’s work without attribution and renumeration."
"It was a great session with a lot of thoughtful prompts from the presenters and the engagement in the chat was amazing! New AI is a bit of a grey area for me, especially when it comes to generative AI applications, and it was wonderful to have a nuanced conversation around these tools and how they can be harnessed "for good".
"I enjoyed your honesty and openness about where you're at with the ethics, the rationale, and the thinking behind it all."
"This has been such a wonderful showcase! Thank you to all the presenters for your insights"
GUEST PRESENTERS
AlphaPlus
Alan Cherwinski
Executive Director
Tracey Mollins
Professional Learning Specialist – Education and Technology
Guylaine Vinet
Organizational Development Specialist – Education and Technology
Good Learning Anywhere - Sioux Hudson Literacy Council
Jaclyne Edmondson
Online Educator, Course Developer, and Platform Lead
Jaclyne has been an instructor for nearly 10 years, with almost 7 of those years dedicated to Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS). During this time, she has taught various subjects including digital technology, employment, communication, and language skills (including ESL), mathematics, and more! Jaclyne is a Moodle LMS Lead, online mentor, and adult educator for Good Learning Anywhere (GLA) / Sioux Hudson Literacy Council (SHLC). In her LBS role, she is responsible for developing, administering, and teaching courses to adult learners throughout Ontario, particularly for northern and Indigenous communities.
Contact North/Nord
Rick Sleaver
Director, Recruitment Marketing, Communications & Data Analytics
Rick Sleaver leads Contact North | Contact Nord’s internal and external marketing and communications functions.
Michael La Riviere
Enterprise Web Architect and Technology Lead, AI Integration in Higher Education
As the technology lead for Contact North's AI in Higher Education initiatives, Michael drives the integration of AI tools to enhance learning and teaching experiences for students and faculty. He oversees the design, development and management of web-based solutions for higher education at Contact North | Contact Nord, including the conceptualization and implementation of accessible, user-friendly online portals. With over a decade of high-impact private sector experience, he has successfully spearheaded digital, print, and e-commerce solutions across various industries, bringing a wealth of expertise in scalable web architecture to his current work in advancing online education through innovative technology solutions.