Purpose

This activity fosters a proactive approach to continuous learning, ensuring you remain at the forefront of AI advancements in higher education, building upon the foundational knowledge acquired throughout the course and fostering a collaborative learning environment with your UBalt peers.

Instructions

In this assignment, you are asked to develop strategies for staying up to date with AI developments in higher education. Identify specific resources and activities that you plan to use to learn about the latest research, best practices, and trends in AI in higher education. We ask you to also share your ideas with your community.

Consider the following questions and prompts when designing your strategy:

• Reflect on your current level of knowledge about AI in higher education, and your goals for staying up to date. What do you already know? What are you most interested in learning more about? Once you have a good understanding of your goals, you can start to identify specific resources and activities that will help you to achieve them.
• Be sure to explore a variety of different resources moving forward. This will help you to get a well-rounded perspective on the latest developments in AI in higher education.
  • Attend conferences and workshops. There are a growing number of remote or in-person conferences and workshops focused on AI in higher education. These events provide an opportunity to learn about the latest research and best practices, and to network with other faculty and industry experts.
  • Subscribe to relevant publications. There are a number of journals and magazines that cover AI in higher education. Subscribing to these publications will help you to stay up-to-date on the latest research and developments.
  • Join online communities and forums. There are a number of online communities and forums where faculty can discuss AI in higher education. These communities can be a great source of information and support.
  • Follow thought leaders on social media. There are a number of thought leaders who are actively writing and speaking about AI in higher education. Following these thought leaders on social media is a great way to stay informed about the latest developments.
  • Talk to your colleagues. If you have colleagues who are interested in AI, talk to them about their work and their perspectives. This can be a great way to learn about new applications and to get feedback on your own ideas.
• Be specific about the activities that you plan to engage in to stay up to date. This will help you to stay on track and to make progress towards your goals.
• Develop a routine for regular AI research. This will help you to stay informed and continue your learning without becoming too overwhelmed. For example, you could block 30 minutes to one hour every Tuesday morning to spend time learning about AI and catching up on new happenings.

Share your resources and/or routine ideas with your students or colleagues through an LMS feature such as a Discussion Board or a digital learning tool. The University of Baltimore created a Padlet to serve as a living place of new ideas and a growing resource list. Encourage your audience to check it and learn from and with their fellow community members.