Transforming Higher Education with AI: Practical Strategies and Insights

This session showcases a comprehensive exploration of AI's potential, combining broad overviews of tools and strategies with realworld case studies from a small, urban, public university's "Year of AI" initiative. Faculty from four disciplines - Mathematics, Public Administration, Psychology, and Criminal Justice - will share their varied approaches to incorporating AI tools like ChatGPT, Azure, and Copilot to enhance face-to-face, blended, and online teaching, along with sample assignments, teaching strategies, and student feedback. Participants will gain insights into AI-driven content creation, sample assignments, and student feedback, with a focus on fostering engagement and personalized learning. The session also addresses challenges, discipline-specific opportunities, and key ethical concerns such as bias and academic integrity. Attendees will leave with actionable strategies to responsibly leverage AI for innovation and effectiveness in teaching.