Fall Into AI
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
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To kick-off the “Fall into AI,” CITL’s Przemek Bosak will peek under the hood of Artificial Intelligence. The following foundational questions will be addressed: How does AI work? How does it know what it knows? What does it do well? What are the processes behind it? The presentation will conclude with a short, speculative overview of the future of AI.
Friday, October 17, 2025
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How do we harness generative AI to elevate, not replace, teaching and learning? This talk surveys current, evidence-informed uses of AI in classrooms and then gets hands-on with faculty-ready workflows. We’ll look at classroom assistants and virtual tutors, AI-supported assessment and feedback, and ways to weave AI literacy into the curriculum.
Thursday, October 23, 2025
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In this talk, Dr. Madelyn Rose Sanfilippo will discuss how her research critically evaluating and comparing university AI policies has informed her own policies and practices in the classroom, as well as the need for greater normative consensus and institutional coordination.
Friday, October 24, 2025
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Explore how generative AI tools like Adobe Firefly can spark creative thinking and help visualize ideas. This hands-on session introduces text-to-image generation as a way to prototype quickly and communicate concepts that traditional tools can’t easily capture.
Friday, October 31, 2025
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Join us for a dynamic panel discussion exploring how generative AI is reshaping the creative industries—from visual arts to documentary filmmaking—and what that means for educators and students alike. Featuring Terrence Masson (School of Visual Arts) and Anthony Giacchino (Oscar-winning filmmaker), and moderated by Michel Bellini (University of Illinois).