AcademicTechExpo2025: Full Schedule

The Academic Tech Expo 2025 at the University of Oklahoma
Sooner AI: Pioneering Educational Innovation at OU

January 9th ATE Virtual! All virtual presentations over Zoom.
January 10th ATE In-person on the Norman campus in the Oklahoma Memorial Union.

THE SCHEDULE IS LIVE!

9:45am CST

GenAI: Balancing Innovation and Academic Integrity

Friday January 10, 2025 9:45am - 10:35am CST

In Fall 2024, the College of Nursing integrated Generative AI (GenAI) into a graduate-level course to enhance learning and academic rigor‚ the initiative aimed to establish clear AI usage and citation standards while addressing diverse educational and professional backgrounds. GenAI supports understanding complex concepts and improving graduate-level work. Challenges arose as students needed help fact-checking AI outputs and applying critical thinking. The course used a "traffic light" framework to set AI-use boundaries, balancing innovation with academic integrity and promoting responsible AI engagement.

Speakers

Julie Gordon, DrPH, CPHQ

Assistant Professor, Fran & Earl Ziegler College of Nursing

Dr. Julie Gordon is an Assistant Professor at the Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing at The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. With over twenty years of experience in nonprofit and government healthcare projects, she excels in quality improvement, program development... Read More →

Friday January 10, 2025 9:45am - 10:35am CST
Scholars Third Floor Oklahoma Memorial Union

10:45am CST

The Need for a New Digital Literacy

Friday January 10, 2025 10:45am - 11:35am CST

Scholars

This session examines the impact of AI-generated content and its ability to blur the lines between reality and fabrication. It highlights the need for an updated approach to digital literacy. Participants will explore strategies to identify AI-generated content and verify the credibility of digital sources. By the end of the session, educators will be equipped with practical skills to guide students in critically navigating an AI-driven media landscape.

Speakers

Jared Whaley

Professional Development Specialist, K20 Center

Jared Whaley is an Instructional Technology Specialist for the Oklahoma Educational Technology Trust. Jared leverages 15 years of classroom experience to create impactful professional development for educators. He has presented at local, state, and national conferences.

Friday January 10, 2025 10:45am - 11:35am CST
Scholars Third Floor Oklahoma Memorial Union

1:30pm CST

AI for Culturally Inclusive Online Education

Friday January 10, 2025 1:30pm - 1:55pm CST

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As online education continues to grow, creating adaptive and culturally inclusive environments is crucial. This session reflects my experiences observing the limitations of many online platforms, which often rely on one-size-fits-all content that overlooks the rich diversity of students' backgrounds. It explores how AI can enhance these environments by effectively addressing cultural diversity, often insufficiently developed in existing platforms. It also examines how AI can support scenario-based learning, allowing students to engage with real-life situations connected to their personal and cultural experiences. It navigates challenges such as equity and ethical considerations by examining the strengths and gaps in current AI applications.

Speakers

Taoufik Amri

Ph.D Student, Graduate Assistant, Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education

Taoufik Amri is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Learning Experience Design and Technology (LXDT) at the University of Oklahoma, where he also serves as a Graduate Assistant for the ETCS program at the Graduate College. In May 2023, he completed fulfilling his duties as a Fulbright... Read More →

Friday January 10, 2025 1:30pm - 1:55pm CST
Scholars Third Floor Oklahoma Memorial Union

2:05pm CST

A Dual Perspective: Navigating AI as Both Student and Professor

Friday January 10, 2025 2:05pm - 2:30pm CST

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Bridging roles, PhD geoscience student at OU using AI and professor teaching geology fundamentals at Rose State College, provides unique insights for the integration of AI in higher education. From these perspectives, let's explore strategies to thoughtfully introduce AI and maintain academic integrity, building confidence through AI use, critical thinking, scientific creativity, and responsible use. Educators, whether AI-curious or AI-cautious, face common challenges‚ and incredible opportunities. Recognizing that under preparing students can lead to misuse or over-reliance on AI results, the focus remains on developing future-ready students who can effectively leverage AI while maintaining strong subject fundamentals and ethical practices.

Speakers

April Moreno-Ward

Ph.D Student @ OU, Geology Faculty @ Rose State College, Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy

April Moreno-Ward is a dedicated Professor of Geology at Rose State College, where she has served the geologic community for almost seven years. With a strong commitment to advancing geoscience education, she actively collaborates with industry and community partners to create meaningful... Read More →

Friday January 10, 2025 2:05pm - 2:30pm CST
Scholars Third Floor Oklahoma Memorial Union

2:50pm CST

What is Jupyter.lib.ou.edu?

Friday January 10, 2025 2:50pm - 3:40pm CST

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A recurring theme from both instructors and researchers at the OU is the need for a common development environment for learning and performing data analysis and code development. This talk will demo the Nautilus framework that uses Kubernetes and JupyterHub over the NSF funded Nautilus cluster of CPUs and GPUs. The goal is to showcase the University Libraries Service for accessing this framework for instruction and research.

Common Issues addressed
* Researchers and students in varying hardware systems which are difficult to troubleshoot software installs.
* Negative impact on students that cannot access or afford computer hardware needed.
* Lost productivity setting up computer environments.
* Inconsistent environments

Speakers

Tyler Pearson

Director of Informatics, University Libraries / Digital Stratigies and Innovation

Mark Laufersweiler

Research Data Specialist, Head, University Libraries / Digital Strategies and Innovation

Dr. Mark Laufersweiler has always had a strong interest in computers, computing, data and data visualization and things weather. Starting at OU in 1999, Mark was the Computer Systems Coordinator for the School of Meteorology (SoM). He was responsible for managing the real time data... Read More →

Friday January 10, 2025 2:50pm - 3:40pm CST
Scholars Third Floor Oklahoma Memorial Union

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