From Abacus to Algorithms: Designing Professional Development around AI for the Humanities

Outline

This webinar is 50 minutes and our draft outline includes:
I. Introduction- 7 minutes
A. Context for this work/NEH grant
B. Introduction of presenters
C. Poll of attendees
II. Integrating AI literacy and the humanities- 23 minutes
A. Frameworks and standards
B. Examples of books and other media
C. Ethics and ideas
III. Collaborating in schools with the humanities- 15 minutes
A. Strategies for communication
B. Common ground between tech and humanities
IV. Q&A- 5 minutes

Outcomes

In this webinar attendees will:
-Better understand the connections and relevance of AI literacy and the humanities
-Know resources they can consult related to the humanities profession
-Frameworks, books, ideas and more from the humanities that are important to understanding AI and its ethics

Supporting research

NEH grant award details: https://www.neh.gov/sites/default/files/2025-07/Summer%202025%20grants%20list%20state%20by%20state%20FINAL%20.pdf

NC State University William and Ida Friday Institute for Educational Innovation (where co-presenter is the director and does work in AI and education) https://fi.ncsu.edu

Article from The Conversation on the importance of humanities in AI: https://theconversation.com/why-should-humanities-education-persist-in-an-ai-age-self-development-to-start-246099