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Join us on Friday, May 2, 2025, at Lehman College for the 12th annual #BronxEdTech Showcase. This year, we delve into the theme "Human-AI Synergy: Shaping Education to Promote Digital Equity and Inclusion," featuring engaging presentations and thought-provoking conversations.

Highlights of this year's program include:

·         Keynote Speaker: Ina Wanca, Chief Academic AI Officer at CUNY, sharing insights on AI’s transformative role in education.

·         Student Panel: A candid discussion on how AI impacts student learning and experience.

·         Over 20 Concurrent Presentations: Explore a variety of innovative teaching methods across teaching modalities from educators at Lehman College, Hostos, Bronx Community Colleges, and beyond.

·         Presidential Remarks: Welcoming words from the presidents of the three Bronx CUNY colleges.

·         Networking Opportunities: Connect with peers, thought leaders, and innovators across CUNY.

·         Great Food and Cool Giveaways: Enjoy delicious meals and exciting giveaways!

Gain practical strategies and insights for your courses, helping push CUNY to the forefront of educational innovation. Secure your spot today and contribute to a more innovative and inclusive future at CUNY!

SHOWCASE PROGRAM

8:30–9:15 am Registration & Breakfast

9:20–9:35 am Welcome College Presidents & Steering Committee

9:35–9:50 am Student Information System (SIS) A Year of Innovation

10:00 – 10:30 am Concurrent Session I

·         AI in ESL – Friend or Foe?

·         AI Library Workshop: Integrating Academic Integrity and Ethics with Practical Skills

·         Cultivating AI Fluency in a Health Communication Course: A Collaborative Faculty-Student Model for Authentic Learning

·         Empowering Students in an AI-Transformed Labor Market: Urgency, Equity, and Innovation

·         Unveiling Implicit Bias in AI: A Focus on The Impact on Marginalized Communities

10:40–11:10 am Concurrent Session II

·         An AI-based assignment for a Microbiology Course

·         Are Your Courses ‘COTE-d’? A Framework for Creating Impactful, Student-Centered Online Learning

·         Harnessing AI for Business Education: Transforming Learning and Teaching in the Digital Age

·         The Critical AI Literacy Institute: Developing Disciplinary Approaches to Teaching & Learning with Generative AI

·         Why Cry, We have AI

11:20–11:50 am Concurrent Session III

·         AI and Holistic Approaches for a Thought-Provoking Education

·         Defining the Artificial Teaching Assistant

·         From Lesson Planning to Grading: AI’s Role in Simplifying K-12 Education

·         Incorporating Generative AI into Multimedia Assessments

·         Practical Steps & Examples For Integrating GenAI Into Business Courses

12:00– 12:30 am Concurrent Session IV

·         A.I. Meets Critical Media Arts

·         Creative Prompt Engineering for Digital Inclusiveness

·         The Children’s Media Review Assignment – Gazing at the Student’s Review Summary Versus the Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Generated Summary in a Child Development Course

·         Transforming STEM Tutoring with ChatGPT

·         Virtual Teacher for Every Learner

12:30–1:10 pm Discussion Tables & Lunch Break

1:20–2:10 pm The Student Voice in AI: Are Faculty Listening?

 Nelson Nunez Rodriguez, Professor, Natural Sciences Department; NIH 

IRACDA BETTR Program Coordinator, Hostos CC

 Dainma Martinez, Student, Hostos CC

 Jasmin Sanchez, Student, Hostos CC

 Karla Alvarez, Student, Bronx CC

 Nicolas Fernandez, Student, Bronx CC

Fran Colon, Student, Lehman C

2:10–3:10 pm Keynote Presentation

Ina Wanca, Chief Academic AI Officer at CUNY

3:10–3:30 pm Closing Remarks, Prizes, & Networking Social

Visit the extensive Bronx EdTech Showcase Repository, a collection of faculty presentations, panel discussions, and keynote addresses on the integration of technology and pedagogy to advance teaching and learning and foster innovation during the last ten years.  

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