An Introduction to AI Tools for Educators

Curious about generative AI but not sure where to start? In this video, Kyle Harms, Senior Lecturer in Information Science and MTEI Teaching Fellow, breaks down the basics of what generative AI tools are and how they work. Then, he walks Erik Eshelman, University Engineer and Director of Engineering, Facilities Engineering – and a self-professed ChatGPT newbie – through just a few examples of what AI can and cannot do, and what that might look like in the classroom. There are many more examples of how generative AI may impact the classroom, and this conversation is just one of them. Check it out, and stay tuned for more resources and content on this evolving topic.

00:00 Introduction
03:02 Generative AI in the Classroom
07:56 Adapting Across Disciplines
14:05 Addressing Academic Integrity