Many instructors are curious about AI but hesitant to try it—concerned about academic integrity, accuracy, and “opening the floodgates.” This 20-minute mini-session is designed to break the AICE: the awkward first step where AI feels intimidating or risky. Using a familiar, low-stakes starting point—simple AI tools built into Blackboard Ultra—we’ll help faculty experience AI as a practical helper: C-3PO (clarifies, organizes, translates expectations) rather than Terminator (takes over, threatens learning).
Participants will see two quick, high-impact workflows:
- Rubric drafting to clarify expectations and speed up feedback
- Question generation for low-stakes practice/self-check quizzes that improve engagement and success
We’ll emphasize one guiding rule—AI drafts, humans decide—and provide quick “safety checks” for accuracy, alignment, and tone. Attendees will leave with a one-page AICE Starter Kit and a simple way to model responsible AI use.
