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Lane Community College has established a presidential task force focused on integrating artificial intelligence within its educational structure. The initiative aims to address equitable access and student retention issues through a constructive exploration of AI technologies. With a commitment to ethical use, experts at Lane emphasize the benefits of AI for underserved students while navigating concerns about academic integrity. The task force aims to foster empathy and personalized instruction by utilizing AI tools to support diverse student needs, ultimately enhancing human connections and learning experiences.
Lane Community College is taking significant steps towards integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into its educational framework by forming a presidential task force dedicated to exploring how AI can tackle pressing issues in higher education, particularly concerning equitable access and student retention. This initiative reflects an evolving perspective among community colleges, many of which are grappling with how best to incorporate AI technologies. Unlike other institutions that have adopted more restrictive policies regarding AI, Lane Community College is focused on a constructive exploration of these new technologies.
Ian Coronado, the dean of academic support and innovation at Lane, brings over 20 years of expertise in educational technology implementation to the task force. Alongside Kevin Steeves, a faculty instructional designer and co-chair of the task force, Coronado aims to help faculty navigate the complex landscape of integrating AI into their courses while promoting discussions about its implications. Their approach has shifted from initial outright bans on AI use to a more in-depth analysis of both its potential benefits and the risks associated with it.
Experts at Lane recognize that AI holds the promise of supporting students who have traditionally been underserved in the education system, but they stress the importance of ethical usage. Questions regarding academic integrity are at the forefront of educators’ concerns, particularly with the availability of AI writing tools. Moreover, AI translation services present exciting opportunities to aid students with limited English proficiency. AI’s capabilities extend to streamlining repetitive tasks—such as lesson planning and resource curation—thus allowing educators to focus more on interactive teaching methods.
Coronado has remarked on how AI can assist students in understanding complex subjects, drawing from his own experience using AI to aid his son with math tutoring. This example highlights AI’s potential to enhance faculty teaching methodologies. The task force’s approach at Lane aims to foster empathy and personalized instruction by integrating AI tools that address diverse student needs.
In addition, AI can enhance accessibility for students with disabilities by generating alternative text for images and creating transcripts for multimedia content, thereby fostering a more inclusive learning environment. The dialogue surrounding AI applications is also crucial for career technical education programs, which require students to be equipped with AI tools as part of their professional training.
Lane Community College is also committed to advancing faculty development with an emphasis on peer-led exploration of AI, moving away from top-down mandates. This initiative aims to create an environment of transparency where AI is viewed as a support tool for teaching instead of an evaluative mechanism. The local educational institution faces various organizational challenges, such as adequately funding AI tools and training while maintaining essential educational services for students.
Some colleges are investing in localized AI solutions and infrastructure to enable better control over data and manage biases. The ethical implementation of AI in education also demands proper licensing of training data and fairly compensating developers involved in AI solutions. In a broader context, the stance adopted by Lane Community College balances the innovative potential of technology with the essential human aspects of teaching and learning. Continuous dialogue among administrators, faculty, staff, and students is crucial for successfully navigating AI’s role in promoting equality in education.
Looking ahead, Steeves expresses hope that AI will enhance human connections among students and educators, by allowing for more time allocated to meaningful interactions and, ultimately, improving student learning experiences at Lane Community College.
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- Corona Times: AI in Higher Education
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