In this episode, Jeff Utecht interviews Michelle Kassorla, an associate professor of English at Georgia State University, about using generative AI in higher education. They discuss the importance of teaching AI literacy, the role of AI in the writing process, and the benefits of using AI to support student learning. Michelle shares her insights on assessment, transparency, and the creative opportunities that AI provides for students. She also discusses the development of AI literacy standards for higher education and offers practical tips for integrating AI into the classroom.

Michelle Kassorla, Ph.D., an Associate Professor at Georgia State University, Perimeter College, has more than 30 years of experience teaching English and Composition. She teaches With and Against AI in Composition I and II courses, integrating AI into all assignments this academic year. She's on the AI Expert Panel for EDUCAUSE, leading the AI Literacy committee for Higher Education. A recipient of a Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Online Education fellowship, she published "Teaching with GAI in Mind" in the EDUCAUSE Review and co-authors a textbook and papers with Eugenia Novokshanova. She's a Co-Principal Investigator in the "Perceptions of AI" study at GSU. She shares her insights on LinkedIn and her blog, "The Academic Platypus." As a mother of eight boys, she's continually inspired to excel.

Connect with our guest:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mkassorla/

Takeaways

Teaching AI literacy is crucial in higher education to help students understand the limitations and biases of AI models.

AI can be used to support the writing process by providing feedback on grammar and punctuation, generating topic ideas, and assisting with research.

Assessment should focus on voice, tone, audience, transparency, and accuracy rather than traditional grammar and punctuation.

AI can free up time for teachers to focus on higher-order thinking skills and creative aspects of writing.

Developing AI literacy standards for higher education can help guide educators in teaching AI effectively.

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