UPCOMING WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS
April 2, 2026 @ 1:00 PM - Webex Webinar
Human in the Loop: AI Literacy Meets Information Literacy
Students and faculty alike are asking: “Will AI replace us?” Shawna Thorup, Dean of Library and Academic Support Services at NorthWest Arkansas Community College, brings a hopeful answer: “No, not if we keep humans in the loop.” Building on her work teaching students ethical AI use and grounded in national AI literacy and information literacy frameworks, this session explores the powerful overlap between AI literacy and information literacy. Dean Thorup will demonstrate why human expertise, fact-checking, and critical evaluation aren't just nice-to-have skills; they're the irreplaceable core of AI literacy and workforce readiness. Faculty will leave with practical, discipline-agnostic strategies for designing assignments that position students as critical collaborators with AI, not passive consumers of it, ensuring our students enter the workforce as responsible, indispensable thinkers. .
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Embracing Generative AI to Reinforce Durable Skills
Join Dr. Jason Bock to explore some practical ways we can use the "worst tool for critical thinking"
to strengthen our students' critical thinking skills.
About the Presenter: Jason Bock is an instructional designer, learning engineer, and higher education leader. He currently serves as Director for Online Education at the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences at West Virginia University, where he leads online program strategy, faculty development, accessibility initiatives, and AI innovation. Jason completed his doctorate in Instructional Design and Technology at the University of West Florida He has developed practical AI solutions including an AI tutor for statistics, an AI-powered student support knowledge base, and a course on using AI on the job. He brings a creative, systems-oriented approach to complex institutional challenges. His work and research have focused on student AI use, AI-resistant assessment design, and helping faculty and students leverage generative AI as a tool for deeper learning rather than shortcutting it.
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