Thursday, October 26 2023

In Person: Building 300 Room 401, VIU, Nanaimo Campus 

Virtually: Please check your email for the Zoom link

Time: Starts at 8:00am

Please stop by the registration table as soon as you arrive at the conference in order to receive your conference package and nametag.

Staff will be available at the registration table throughout the conference, so please stop by if you have any questions or need any assistance.

For those joining virtually, please join the Zoom room at 8:45am. If you have any questions or need any assistance, please post your question in the Zoom Chat.

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Light Breakfast (Provided)

Time: 8:30am-9:30am

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GenAI Tool Demonstrations

Time: 9:00am-10:00am

We will demonstrate a few different GenAI tools and talk about the possibilities and limitations of each. We will also talk about the role that prompt development plays when using these tools.  

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The Impact of GenAI on Assessment Creation and Completion 

Time: 10:15am-11:15am

You will hear how GenAI has impacted assessment practices at VIU and beyond. This conversation will address how both students and instructors can use GenAI to engage in assessments that ensure students successfully meet learning outcomes. 

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What are the ethical implications of using GenAI?

Time: 11:30am-12:30pm

We have assembled an expert panel of VIU faculty and staff to talk about privacy principles, data protection strategies, and ways to foster responsible digital citizenship. 

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Light Lunch (Provided)

Time: 12:30pm-1:00pm

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Beyond Assessment: How is GenAI impacting teaching and learning at VIU? 

Time: 1:00pm-2:30pm

We will hear examples and experiences from VIU faculty and beyond about how  GenAI is being used and talked about in their classrooms.  

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Prompt Contest Gallery Walk and Voting

Time: 2:30pm-3:00pm

We will wrap up the day with a viewing of entries to the Prompted Perfection: An AI Creativity Challenge. You will have a chance to vote on your favourite one. 

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