The guests for the first episode of Minding Machines are Mark Phelan and Mike Clayville, Co-Directors of the AI at LU (Lawrence University) Task Force. Mark is a Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Cognitive Science program; Mike is a Professor of Practice in the Business and Entrepreneurship program, a performing musician, and a trombonist. We discuss how the task force came to be, what its charge actually looks like, and how they're thinking about AI's effects on teaching, writing, and campus life more broadly.

Episode Resources

• Mark's email - [email protected]
• Mike's email - [email protected]
• Syllabus Policies for GenAI Repository 
• Artificial Intelligence and Academic Integrity: Expectations Worksheet
• 5-level AI Assessment Scale
• 9-level AI Assessment Scale
• Ethan Mollick’s substack and books - Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI and Co-Existence: The Next Phase of AI

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• (00:00) - Intro and welcome

Minding Machines is an initiative dedicated to fostering thoughtful, open dialogue about artificial intelligence. The podcast brings together educators, students, and practitioners to explore how these tools are changing the way we teach, work, and think. Our conversations focus on practical experiences, emerging questions, and diverse perspectives across disciplines rather than establishing rigid "right or wrong" answers or settling debates about AI. Thank you for joining us. 

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