We are in the final installment of our Social Presence in an AI-Driven Educational Landscape: Strengthening Human Connection  webinar series, and this month’s focus is on the need to use AI with ethically and with purpose. As we continue exploring the evolving role of AI in higher education, let’s take a moment to reflect on how we’re using, or not using, AI in our daily work.

Think about a task you regularly do in your teaching, research, or academic support work. Now ask yourself: Would you use AI for that? Why or why not?

Examples might include:

• Writing recommendation letters

• Creating quiz questions

• Responding to student emails

• Brainstorming research ideas

• Giving assignment feedback

• Creating discussion forum responses

• Making jokes for your slides 😄

There’s no right or wrong answer here.  The goal is simply to start thinking intentionally about when, where, and how AI fits into our academic lives. Let’s learn from each other’s insights and experiences!