In order to better help instructors appropriately use artificial intelligence (AI) in their teaching, the WSU College of Education’s XR Development Lab is hosting eight different workshops this month that are open to everyone on the Pullman campus and via Zoom.
Called “Teaching the teachers: AI use for equitable instruction and student success,” the workshops started Sept. 5 and will continue until Sept. 27 on Thursdays and Friday. The workshops will cover a different topic each week, ranging from using AI in presentations to creating AI-resistant tasks in the classroom.
Information on the workshops can be found on the College of Education website under the “Upcoming Events” header.
Mazen Alyobi, a College of Education doctoral student in the Language, Literacy, and Technology program, is one of the team members who organized the XR workshops along with Regents Professor Joy Egbert and staff member Ali Asiri.
“We initiated these workshops to disseminate knowledge about emerging technologies in education,” Mazen said. “We aim to empower educators, students, parents, and the broader community to stay at the forefront of these advancements.”
The XR Development Lab team’s goal is to educate and involve all instructors in this growing technology to make sure everyone has the same opportunities to utilize AI in their teachings.
Mazen said he believes the workshops provide a valuable platform for participants to connect, engage, and learn in a hands-on environment. Additionally, he said the XR Development Lab team’s goal is to educate and involve all instructors in this growing technology to make sure everyone has the same opportunities to utilize AI in their teachings.
“We want to ensure that no professor is left behind in this new technological revolution,” Mazen said. “Just as the ‘No Child Left Behind’ movement emphasized inclusivity in education, our goal is to ensure that faculty members are well-equipped to understand and leverage new technological tools. Instead of resisting technological changes, it is essential to harness them for the benefit of education.”
Mazen said educational institutions across the country were initially hesitant about the use of AI-technologies, but recently there has been a growing number of schools researching how to best use AI tools to benefit students and professors.
The XR lab workshops will be held in the Education Addition building in room 212 and the workshops have a Zoom option as well.
