The Grove of Giants: Open Voices, Just Choices Speaker Series

Integrating Generative AI into OER

Liza Long and Reed Hepler

Teaching and Learning 2.0: Integrating Generative AI into Open Educational Resources

Discover the future of education with our hands-on workshop on integrating generative AI into higher education. This workshop is designed for educators eager to explore innovative ways to enhance teaching and learning through the use of generative AI tools. We will explore practical use cases, engage in learning activities, and collaborate with peers as we investigate AI’s potential to create more interactive, personalized, and effective educational experiences in college classrooms. Whether you’re an AI novice or a tech-savvy instructor, this workshop will equip you with the knowledge and inspiration to transform your classroom for the digital age.

About the Speakers

Liza Long
Associate Professor, English (she/her), College of Western Idaho

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Liza Long

Liza Long, Ed.D. is an associate professor of English at the College of Western Idaho. In 2023, she used generative AI to co-write Critical Worlds: A Targeted Introduction to Literary Analysis [website], a literary analysis textbook, and is currently working on Cyborgs and Centaurs: Academic Writing in the Age of Artificial Intelligence [website]. Liza shares her experiences writing and teaching with generative AI on her Substack blog, Artisanal Intelligence [website]. She hopes robots won’t replace us.

 

Reed Hepler
Digital Initiatives and OER Librarian, College of Southern Idaho

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Reed Hepler

Reed Hepler is a digital initiatives librarian, instructional designer, artificial intelligence practitioner and consultant, and M.Ed. student at Idaho State University in the Instructional Design and Technology program. He has worked at nonprofits, corporations, and educational institutions encouraging information literacy and effective education. Reed’s views and projects can be seen on his LinkedIn page [website] or his Substack blog, CollaborAItion [website]. Contact him at reed.hepler@gmail.com [new tab] for more information.

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Resources

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Bastani, H., et al. (2024, July 15). Generative AI Can Harm Learning. The Wharton School Research Paper. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4895486

Curry, J.H., Jackson, S.R. & Morin, H. (2022). It’s Not Just the HOW, But Also the WHO: The TCoP Model of Technology Integration. TechTrends, 66, 980–987. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11528-022-00797-8

Hepler, R. (2023). Claude’s Constitution. Anthropic. https://www.anthropic.com/news/claudes-constitution

Hepler, R. (2024). Custom AI Models: Building Practical AI Tools for Personal and Professional Productivity
A Learning Revolution “AI Deep Dive”
[Workshop]. Learning Revolution. https://www.learningrevolution.com/custom-ai-models

Hepler, R. (2024). CollaborAItion. https://reedhepler.substack.com/

Introduction to Library and Information Science by Reed Hepler and David Horalek is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.

Cyborgs and Centaurs: Academic Writing in the Age of Generative Artificial Intelligence is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.

Critical Worlds: A Targeted Introduction to Literary Analysis by Liza Long is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.

Mollick, E. (2024). Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI. Penguin. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/741805/co-intelligence-by-ethan-mollick/

Shupe, E.R. (2024). Don’t Let The Copyright Fight Take Away My Ability To Create. Tech Policy Press. https://www.techpolicy.press/dont-let-the-copyright-fight-take-away-my-ability-to-create/

“AI & Ethics” slide deck by Torrey Trust, Ph.D. is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1x3G2zHUNz0_luCP8WghoPWbXBRWLaRv0Nern2DSAuIc/edit?usp=sharing

US Copyright Office. (n.d.). Copyright and Artificial Intelligence. https://www.copyright.gov/ai/

Why Open Education will become Generative AI [presentation], University of Regina’s Centre for Teaching and Learning, by David Wiley is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

AI Tools and Guidance

ChatGPT
Sample GPT
Google’s NotebookLM

Ithaka S+R’s Generative AI Product Tracker [Airtable]. Ithaka S+R. https://airtable.com/appDdnPzOZBNyqi0L/shrQmua7FSb6xgLvu

Instructional Tools and Guidance

“When Can I Use AI in Academic Writing” by Liza Long is licensed CC BY 4.0.

When Can I Use AI in this Course? [H5P] by Liza Long and Courtney Bond is licensed under CC BY 4.0.

A Guide to Teaching and Learning with Artificial Intelligence by Jason Blomquist and Liza Long is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.

 

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