Emerging Technologies’ AI: Community of Practice (AICoP) is a multidisciplinary gathering exploring practical applications of AI across Columbia University—a space for learning, discussion, and experimentation.
In this session, the CUIT AI & Emerging Technologies team will recap the summer AI literacy program—who it reached across Columbia, what it covered, and what participants told us—and preview the fall series that grows out of that feedback. The fall offerings take a practical, hands-on approach: platform-focused sessions on the AI tools available to the Columbia community, how their capabilities differ, and how to choose the right tool for research, teaching, learning, and administrative work. Expect live demonstrations of real workflows, guidance on privacy, data handling, verification, and responsible use, and resources to keep learning between sessions. We'll also share ways to stay connected through AICoP, AI Connect, and the newsletter, and leave time for your questions.
Agenda
- Welcome & Introductions
- Summer AI Literacy Program Overview
- Overview of the summer AI literacy program, including its audiences, topics, and approach.
- Highlights from the program and participation across Columbia.
- What we heard from participants and how their feedback is informing our fall offerings.
- Fall AI Literacy: What’s Ahead
- Overview of the fall AI literacy series and its focus on practical, hands-on learning.
- A closer look at the AI platforms available to the Columbia community and how their capabilities differ.
- How to choose the right AI tool or feature for different types of work.
- Practical applications across research, teaching, learning, and administration.
- Guidance on privacy, data handling, verification, sharing, and responsible AI use.
- What You’ll Learn This Fall
- Platform-focused sessions featuring the AI tools available across Columbia.
- Live demonstrations of practical workflows and use cases.
- Opportunities to explore how AI can be applied to your own work.
- Resources and guidance to support continued learning between sessions.
- Stay Connected
- Ways to participate through AICoP, AI Connect, and our newsletter.
- Opportunities to share your own AI use cases, questions, and experiences with the community.
- Q&A
Date: September 25 | Time: 9:30–10:30 AM
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