Chatbot Creations: AI-Powered Assignments in Academia

Outline

1. Introduction and Session Objectives (10 minutes)
-- Content: Brief overview of the session’s goals and how AI chatbots can enhance learning in higher education.
-- Engagement: Use a live poll (e.g., Mentimeter or Slido) to assess participants' familiarity with AI chatbots and gather expectations.
-- Process: Interactive poll followed by a brief discussion on how attendees envision AI chatbots in education.
--Showcase: Share curated list of AI chatbot tools, resources, and best practices for integrating them into higher education

2. Understanding AI Chatbots in Education (15 minutes)
--Content: Define AI chatbots and their applications in educational technology. Provide examples of how AI chatbots are currently being used in education.
--Engagement: Attendees will watch a brief example of a student describing her AI chatbot example.
--Process: Q&A session to clarify and explore initial reactions.

3. Showcasing Student-Created AI Chatbots Assignments (15 minutes)
--Content: Present examples of AI chatbot assignments created by undergraduate and graduate students. These examples will cover various academic disciplines and demonstrate how chatbots enhance learning outcomes. Share assignments, rubrics, and other resources.

4. Q & A and Discussion (10 minutes)

Supporting research

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Chukwuere, J. (2024). The future of AI chatbots in higher education. Quelos. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/378729695_The_future_of_AI_Chatbots_in_higher_education

Extance, A. (2023). ChatGPT has entered the classroom: How LLMs could transform education. Nature. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-03507-3
Heaven, W. D. (2023). ChatGPT is going to change education, not destroy it. MIT. https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/04/06/1071059/chatgpt-change-not-destroy-education-openai/

Labadze, L., Grigolia, M., & Machaidze, L. (2023). Role of AI chatbots in education: Systematic literature review. International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education, 20, 56. https://educationaltechnologyjournal.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s41239-023-00426-1

Okonkwo, C. W. (2021). Chatbots applications in education: A systematic review. Science Direct, 2. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.caeai.2021.100033

Wang, G. (2024). How tomorrow’s chatbots will reshape our daily life. Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/geruiwang/2024/09/24/how-tomorrows-chatbots-will-reshape-our-daily-life/

Wood-Black, F. (2024). From chatbots to critical thinking: How AI reshaped my classroom. Cengage. https://blog.cengage.com/from-chatbots-to-critical-thinking-how-ai-reshaped-my-classroom/

Xiao, C. Xiao, J., Jiang, K., Li-Feng, & Yang, R. (2024). The role of AI chatbots in transforming higher education. Encyclopedia of Educational Innovation. https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-981-13-2262-4_292-1