A UH Manoa Faculty Puwalu Research Forum in collaboration with the UHM Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Excellence.

Date: Oct. 11, 2024 

Time: 2:00 – 3:30 pm

Venue: Information Technology Center (ITC) Conferencing Room 105 A/B. 2520 Correa Road, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822.

RECORDING

Panelists:

Paul McKimmy, EdD
Interim Associate Vice Provost for Academic Excellence

Jairus Grove, PhD
Professor of Political Science, Department Chair

Brett Oppegaard, PhD
Professor of Communication

Chih-Pu Dai, PhD
Assistant Professor of Learning Design and Technology

Marta González-Lloret, PhD
Professor of Spanish and Applied Linguistics

Emile Loza de Siles, JD, MBA
Assistant Professor of Law

Igor Molybog, PhD
Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Description:

The appearance of AI redefined what is possible in higher education. In addition, within the first two months, ChatGPT had 100 million users, which resulted in a growing generative AI job market. Universities across the world are trying to adapt their curriculum to include AI in order to reflect the technology’s growing role in academia and the professional world. However, incorporating AI into educational programs presents many challenges for universities, as they grapple with balancing AI’s opportunities with the necessity to uphold academic integrity and stimulate critical thinking. Join us for a panel discussion on AI in higher education.