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[Bridges, Laurie M]

On Friday, Oregon’s statewide teacher in-service day, Dr. Kiri Wagstaff will deliver a free one-hour presentation, “Making Savvy Decisions about Artificial Intelligence in Education”.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere these days in entertainment, finance, health care and education. Widespread deployment of powerful, fluent generative AI systems has raised new questions about our roles, our expectations and even our identities as educators. When does AI serve as an aid to learning, and when is it a shortcut? What are some of the long-term impacts of AI over-reliance? Can students use AI and still be critical thinkers? Let’s talk about how we can make informed decisions about when (and whether) to use this technology in and out of the classroom. We’ll discuss what AI is, how it manifests in the classroom and in our daily lives, and some common issues. Come with your questions and concerns so we can learn from each other!

When? Friday, October 10, 10 am
Who? This presentation is for middle and high school teachers, staff, and librarians.
How? Please register<https://oregonstate.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SLKfBhT3RJeyh-_8zBJpew#/registration> to receive the Zoom link to the webinar.

This event is sponsored by the OSU Libraries and OSU AI Literacy Center.

About the speaker: Dr. Kiri Wagstaff is an artificial intelligence researcher, educator, and Special Advisor on Artificial Intelligence for the Oregon State University Libraries. She previously served as a principal researcher at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, with a focus on deploying machine learning systems that help us explore, understand, and learn about the universe. She recently spent a year as an AI subject matter expert in the U.S. Senate through the AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowship program. She earned her Ph.D. in Computer Science from Cornell University, followed by an M.S. in Geological Sciences (University of Southern California) and an MLIS in Library and Information Science (San Jose State University). She received the Lew Allen Award for Excellence in Research and two NASA Exceptional Technology Achievement Medals. She is passionate about empowering people to make informed decisions about when and how to use AI in their daily lives.




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Laurie Bridges, MS, MLIS
Director, AI Literacy Center
Humanities Librarian / Professor
Oregon State University Libraries and Press

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