CHARLES
TOWN, W.Va., July 15,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- American Public University
System (APUS) and Policy Studies Organization's (PSO) Journal of
Online Research and Practice (JOLRAP) and The International
Journal of Open Educational Resources (IJOER) will host a free
two-day virtual conference, "AI and the Future of Education:
Disruptive Teaching and Learning Models," on August 1-2, 2024.
Attendees can register here.
Experts from several organizations including Microsoft Education
and MIT will share knowledge and
contribute unique perspectives at the inaugural event, while
exploring ethical implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in
academia. The conference provides an opportunity to focus on AI's
disruptive, transformative, and evolving role in higher education.
Presenters will share current findings, identify challenges, and
seek solutions through rich discussions and networking, to help
reimagine the future of education.
"Imagine a future where AI could enable universities to create a
customized course for each student, designed to maximize learning
experiences and the competencies they want to develop," said APUS
President Nuno Fernandes. "We owe it
to our current and future students to fully explore these
possibilities. We must be ready for tomorrow by starting to embrace
progress today. Now is the time to imagine education in new
ways."
Topics slated include upcoming AI innovations for education, the
ethical challenges of AI and increasing access to AI through
curriculum design, teaching and learning, and open educational
resources. The speakers include:
- Lori Glover, J.D., Managing
Director, Global Strategic Alliances, Massachusetts Institute of Technology's
(MIT) Computer Science and Artificial
Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), which is one of the most prominent
and largest research laboratories in the world dedicated to
AI.
- U.S. Rep. Dr. Jay Obernolte
(R-California), who serves as
Chairman of the bipartisan House AI Task Force.
- Dr. Michael J. Jabbour, Chief
Innovation Officer, Microsoft Education.
- Dr. Matthew Lease, Professor of
Information and Computer Science at the University of Texas at Austin.
- Baylen Ratliff, a University of Washington student who was accepted
into the National Science Foundation Research Experiences for
Undergraduates program at Friday Harbor Laboratories. His research
focused on identifying resilience in eelgrass against seagrass
wasting disease around the San Juan Islands, Washington, aided by the AI program EeLISA
(Eelgrass Lesion Image Segmentation Application).
The conference is free of charge and scheduled for 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST on Aug. 1, and then reconvenes at 9:30 a.m. EST on Aug.
2.
Unique to this event, an AI-generated virtual concierge named
"Scholar Bot®" helps attendees navigate sessions and
shares information such as the presenters' professional profiles
and program agenda. "Scholar Bot®" was created by APUS Professor
Dr. Ronald C. Johnson from the Dr.
Wallace E. Boston School of
Business.
APUS and PSO's Academic Journal, JOLRAP, is led by Dr.
Kathleen J. Tate, Editor-In-Chief.
JOLRAP focuses on aspects related to virtual instruction,
logistics, technology integration, teaching, and leadership. Dr.
Tate is a department chair and Professor of Teaching in the School
of Arts, Humanities, and Education at APUS. IJOER, is co-edited by
Dr. Johnson and APUS Professor Dr. Linda C.
Ashar, from the Dr. Wallace E.
Boston School of Business. IJOER publishes articles about
the use of Open Educational Resources.
About American Public University System
American Public University System (APUS) delivers affordable,
high-quality, workforce-relevant higher education. With a vibrant,
diverse, and inclusive 32-year history, and over 141,000 alumni
from more than 80 countries, APUS is recognized for its innovative
approach to online learning¹. APUS is in the top 11% for students'
return on educational investment, compared to 4,500 colleges and
universities nationwide, according to the Georgetown University Center on Education and the
Workforce (2022)².
APUS, which includes American Military University (AMU) and
American Public University (APU), is accredited by the Higher
Learning Commission (HLC), an institutional accreditation
agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. APUS is a
wholly owned subsidiary of American Public Education,
Inc. (Nasdaq: APEI). For more information, visit
www.apus.edu.
¹APUS has been honored with the online Learning
Consortium's Gomory Award for Quality Online Education and is
a five-time recipient of the consortium's Effective Practice
Award https://www.apus.edu/newsroom/awards/.
²Ranking based on 20-year net present value (NPV)
https://cew.georgetown.edu/cew-reports/roi2022/.
CONTACT
Frank
Tutalo
Associate Vice President, Public Relations, APUS
ftutalo@apus.edu
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