Events
Recorded Events
Kickoff Event with the AI Committee. Virtual event on Friday, January 31, 12:15-1:45 PM. Members of the AI in Creative Practice Committee shared their experiences with the year-long AAC&U Institute on AI, Pedagogy, and the Curriculum. This was a thoughtful and thought-provoking discussion that included information from a student panel on Gen AI use, reflections on changes in attitudes and ways we are (and are not) utilizing Gen AI, and sharing of the big questions raised by this technology.
Using AI in Teaching. This is an asynchronous version of a workshop on using AI in Teaching. Topics include ethical considerations, using AI to support challenging assignments, crafting prompts to support teaching and learning, and the importance of having course policies on AI.
AI & Ethics. AI use in art and design fields raises particular ethical issues in addition to the more commonly-discussed environmental impacts of related technologies. This session includes an overview of these ethical issues with additional context from the recent student town hall.
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Past Events
Student Town Hall on AI. Friday, February 14. The AI in Creative Practice Committee facilitated a listening session to get student input on AI use.
Gen AI: Studio Faculty Sharing Practices. Wednesday, February 26, 11 AM-12 PM. In this peer learning session, studio faculty share ways in which they are utilizing Gen AI in their creative and teaching practices. This session was facilitated by faculty members Jason Tilk and Jimmy Kuehnle.
As a hub of creativity, collaboration, and learning, CIA strives to provide a holistic education that allows our students to enter the professional world with confidence, awareness, and critical frameworks for engagement. The growing presence of Artificial Intelligence in our tools and systems is undeniable. In response, it is our responsibility to foster an ethical and well-rounded understanding of this evolving technology among our community. We seek to equip students, faculty, and staff with critical tools to assess, question, and engage with AI on campus and beyond — and to empower our members to find and utilize the principles and tools that support their personal missions.
This philosophy was created by the Teaching and Learning Committee in 2024 and approved by Cabinet in May 2025.
This Fall, all course syllabi must include a policy on student use of AI tools. Faculty have full autonomy to decide whether and how AI may be used in their courses. Policies should clarify if AI is permitted, and if so, when and how it may be used—whether broadly or specific to assignment types.
Because “AI” encompasses a wide range of technologies—from built-in spell-check and grammar suggestions to tools that generate code, images, or text—clear guidance helps students make informed decisions and supports their learning about responsible AI use. Faculty should also clearly state the consequences for unapproved use of AI tools, such as whether it will be considered academic dishonesty or plagiarism, and what penalties may apply (e.g., failing the assignment, receiving a zero, or being referred for academic misconduct). Faculty may want to reference CIA's Student Handbook for specific language or policies, particularly the section on academic integrity.
There are several excellent resources to assist in crafting your syllabus policy, such as this one from Stanford University, or this one from Kent State.
Faculty are also encouraged to set up a meeting with the NCTL for individualized support.
AI Course Policy Worksheet.pdf: This worksheet was created by the NCTL to help guide your course development process.
AI Course Policy Workshop: This slide deck was used in a workshop to support the creation of course policies on AI.
Collection of AI Course Policies: This document includes a large number of course policies from different institutions. This resource can help you identify different versions and potential statements that align with your intended outcomes.
Upcoming Trainings and Events
"This article is a response to the ongoing tensions between resistance and rationalisation: between the educators banishing GenAI from their classrooms, and the ones trying to find ways to coexist with the technology, or even adopt it fully. It is also un...
This article from Inside Higher Ed addresses concerns of art students particular to AI usage, and encourages "careful, constructive dialogue between professors and their students, including those who are fearful and anxious that AI is cheapening creativit...
Head over to SEM to see some Gen AI-generated videos.
This article outlines how Microsoft has reorganized its Developer and AI teams into a new division called “CoreAI – Platform and Tools,” signaling its deep investment in AI tools like GitHub Copilot. This shift, led by former Meta execut...
This podcast episode features Computer Science scholar Harsh Kumar, whose research "focuses on developing algorithms and systems for social good, particularly in cognition, mental health, and education". His work has explored questions of Gen AI in the le...