AI and Post-Secondary Education at the Intersection of Stakeholder Perspectives
Nov 14, 2024 to Nov 15, 2024 — 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Join us in the INNOVA Space at the University of Ottawa uOttawa for AI and post-secondary education at the intersection of stakeholder perspectives: Developing a network of experts. This bilingual event will be in hybrid mode (in person and remotely), with the participation of 13 speakers from various professional fields (including teaching, research, educational administration, and virtual learning organizations).
Event description
Explore the opportunities and challenges of integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into post-secondary education.
- Co-construct knowledge and innovative educational practices to benefit from the use of AI in education
- Improve your understanding of the issues surrounding the use of AI in a post-secondary context
- Develop a research network including multidisciplinary stakeholders to address the challenges and issues of AI in education
Reserve your place by filling out the registration form.
Registration deadlines:
In-person: November 5, 2024
Online: November 11, 2024
Organizing Committee
El Hadji Yaya Koné, Program Director - University of Ottawa
El Hadji Yaya Koné is an associate professor of online learning and teaching in higher education, and Director of graduate programs in the Faculty of Education at the University of Ottawa. His research interests focus on instructional design, inclusive digital learning, cross-border distance education, and the professional development of teaching staff and educational advisors in both school and university settings.
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Banafsheh Karamifar, Professor - University of Ottawa
Banafsheh Karamifar is an assistant professor of linguistics and FSL at the School of Liberal Arts at Laurentian University, as well as an adjunct professor of technology integration in educational contexts in the Faculty of Education at the University of Ottawa. Her research interests are in the digital humanities, including the impact of emerging technologies, such as multimodality and artificial intelligence, on learning and teaching.
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Mame Fatou Seck, Research Assistant - University of Ottawa
Mame Fatou Seck is a PhD student and research assistant in the Faculty of Education at the University of Ottawa. She is interested in the potential of using emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, to train employees in the workplace. Her research interests include instructional design, educational technologies, and online learning and she also works as an Instructional Designer.
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Tyson Gofton, Senior Manager - University of Ottawa
B. Tyson Gofton, PhD, is a senior manager at the University of Ottawa with expertise in academic program design, workplace-integrated learning and behavioral assessment. As a philosopher, MBA and Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP), Gofton is especially interested in multi-modal education, experiential learning and the metacognition of non-verbal knowledge. Most recently, he led the design of the University of Ottawa’s experiential learning framework.