ON-DEMAND WEBINAR
AI literacy: Why it’s education’s wicked problem
Watch our on-demand webinar featuring Dr. Allison Upshaw to learn how to navigate AI literacy in education.
Watch now!As AI quickly advances, it raises large questions around ethical considerations and inequities. Schools and universities struggle to keep up to date due to a lack of resources and aging curricula.
Dr. Allison Upshaw, an Associate Professor of Voice at Stillman College, a trained opera singer, and a professional actress, shares how to equip educators and students with the skills to ethically and critically interact with AI.
Avoidance is not an option; instead, we must prepare students for the workforce where this technology is already being used. Allison addresses the critical need for lifelong learning, ethical awareness, and critical engagement with AI technologies.
In this webinar, you’ll learn:
- About the complexities of AI
- What AI literacy is, and why Allison considers it a “wicked” problem, and how to foster it in the classroom
- Why continuous learning about AI is essential for preparing ourselves and our students
- How to apply ethics in technology in education
And more!
This webinar took place on July 16th at 9 a.m. PDT / 12 p.m. EDT / 6 p.m. CEST.
For even more content, Allison’s insights are featured in our ebook, An educators’ guide to AI in the classroom to learn how to effectively incorporate AI tools into your classroom, and how they can help your students be more engaged and motivated.
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Featured Speaker
Allison Upshaw
Associate Professor of Voice at Stillman College
Allison Upshaw, Ph.D., an arts-based data storyteller, voice teacher, and diversity facilitator is a native of Forest Home, AL. She holds degrees from Oberlin Conservatory, Louisiana State University, and a doctorate from the University of Alabama in Interdisciplinary Studies. A published scholar, winner of an international research award, and a professional grant writer (over $200,000 awarded), she has worked as a consultant in curriculum building for over 20 years. Storytelling, role-playing, and creative nonfiction are but a few of the artistic practices through which she has successfully engaged social justice initiatives in her work with K-20. She has provided workshops for community engagement between schools and parents, taught workshops on defining diversity vocabulary, and embodied instructional practices for equity and inclusion initiatives.
Dr. Upshaw is currently an associate professor at a historical Black college and university (HBCU) in Alabama. For the past 20 years she has provided a variety of face to face workshops, including racial diversity to racial and ethnic minorities and students living in poverty. She has also participated in multi-year projects using the arts to assist English Language Learners. Her work has included private schools in K-12, public schools in K-12, Title IX schools, and colleges. Dr. Upshaw has also worked on long term equity projects in psychiatric juvenile detention centers and foster child shelters.