Teaching and Learning with AI Conference

As tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, and others rapidly reshape learning environments, understanding students' use, perceptions, and concerns is essential for program leaders and faculty. This session addresses a critical knowledge gap by presenting data directly from students in two professional colleges at a Midwestern university. Results indicate that students view generative AI as a supportive tool rather than a replacement for their own academic efforts and also underscore the need for intentional instruction and guidance on responsible, career-aligned AI integration.

This proposal explores the development of a comprehensive chiropractic Physiotherapy Board Review utilizing AI-enhanced review materials to include practice assessments and study materials at SCUHS/LACC. Leveraging program performance data, the model produces NBCE-aligned modules, adaptive benchmarking, and standardized implementation processes for students preparing for the exam. Grounded in design-based research and operationalized via the ADDIE framework, the review aligns board preparation with exam domains to strengthen the physiotherapy pass rates. Outcome evaluations will track pass rates and student experiences, establishing a scalable program model for quality assurance and sustained success for all board reviews.

The past three years have witnessed rapid empirical efforts to understand the affordances, risks, and tensions brought by Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in second language writing. This poster presentation synthesizes pedagogical insights from a scoping review of 88 empirical studies on GenAI in multilingual writing published between 2023 and June 2025. The review highlights empirical findings on GenAI-mediated feedback provision, the effects of GenAI on writing performance and writing development, as well as emerging work on prompt engineering for writing tasks. The poster presentation offers a list of empirically grounded recommendations for leveraging GenAI when working with multilingual writers in higher education.

Previous studies on AI tutors are mostly conducted in higher education settings. This study evaluates the impact of AI tutors on high-school students’ learning and engagement, using a custom-designed AI tutoring tool, which incorporates features like step-by-step guidance, real-time feedback, and constant encouragement, while avoiding direct answers. High school students will interact with the AI tool for 15-minute to 1 hour and complete pre- and post-surveys. Their interactions with the AI tutor, as well as their knowledge and interest gain will be collected and analyzed. Results will inform educators on potential AI guardrails to ensure educational efficacy. #AI Tutor #High School Education #Practical Guidance on Design Features for AI Educational Tools

Discover innovative ideas for creating experiential learning in the Blackboard Ultra LMS environment. This session will explore the integration of AI agents in live classrooms to simulate client proposal presentations with student/client interaction. Participants will learn how AI agents can create realistic role-play scenarios that provide students with the field experiences pitching ideas to skeptical clients. The session highlights implementation strategies, lessons learned from a pilot in a marketing class, and student engagement outcomes, including improved confidence, communication skills, and critical thinking. #simulation #roleplay #Blackboard-Ultra

Many educators are examining and sharing ideas of how to incorporate AI chatbot tools into lecture and writing based classes. Our goal here is to explore how these AI chatbot tools can assist in teaching and learning outcomes in higher education laboratory classes in a STEM field. We are utilizing AI chatbot tools to help engage with students in introductory STEM classes as well as students in upper-level classes that are incorporating their own research projects in a STEM laboratory class.  We are testing various approaches and will share the impact of these approaches.