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Session 1a LEARN: AI 101 - September 3, 2025

Overview

The kickoff meeting for the AI and Teaching bi-monthly series introduced faculty to the role of artificial intelligence at UNLV, setting the stage for shared exploration and community building. Vice Provost for Teaching & Learning Innovation, Beth Barrie, opened the session by framing the goals of the series and inviting participants to approach AI with a beginner’s mind. Participants participated in a Rose-Bud-Thorn activity, sharing what excites them, what they are looking forward to, and what worries them about AI's impact on teaching. Alethea Inns, Associate Instructional Technology Support Specialist, covered the fundamentals of artificial intelligence. Faculty then collaborated in small groups to brainstorm their top five resource needs, which were connected to existing supports including the Student AI modules in WebCampus, the UNLV’s Faculty Resource hub on AI, and the AI Assessment Scale. The session continued with the TLC and OE facilitating dialogue around how both faculty and students are currently engaging with AI in classrooms, highlighting emerging practices and challenges. The meeting concluded with an invitation to join a new AI and Teaching Google Space.

Faculty Insights:

Breakout session - List your Top 5 most needed resources as you navigate AI and Teaching
Poll 1 - Rose - Bud- Thorn
Poll 2 - How are you using AI?

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