The following is the full recording of the The Rocky Mountain AI Interest Group (RMAIIG) meeting entitled “Generative AI in Education." It took place on Aug, 8 2023 at the ATLAS building in Boulder, CO. More info on RMAIIG here: www.meetup.com/rmaiig/
It explored perspectives and opinions on the proper role of AI tools like ChatGPT, Bard and Midjourney in education. The entire education system is in the midst of a huge "AI reckoning" with vastly different approaches being tried, ranging from outright district-wide bans on AI use to some teachers requiring students to use AI tools and weaving AI into the syllabus. CU Boulder proudly hosts one of five National Science Foundation's $20 million AI Institutes to accelerate research, expand America's workforce, and transform society in the decades to come.
During the meeting, three speakers delivered presentations that lasted 20 minutes. The speakers included:
Dr. Peter Foltz, is Executive Director of the NSF's AI Institute for Student-AI Teaming (iSAT) at CU Boulder which is an interdisciplinary research community dedicated to transforming classrooms into more effective, engaging and equitable learning environments. CU Boulder hosts one of five National Science Foundation's $20 million AI Institutes to accelerate research, expand America's workforce, and transform society in the decades to come. Dr. Foltz is Research Professor at the University of Colorado’s Institute of Cognitive Science. His work covers machine learning and natural language processing for educational and clinical assessments, large-scale data analytics, cognitive skills in reading and writing, team collaboration, and 21st Century skills learning.

Dr. Teresa Nugent is an Associate Teaching Professor of English at the University of Colorado Boulder, where she teaches in-person and online classes, including writing composition, literary analysis, Shakespeare, and science fiction. Dr. Nugent is currently working with colleagues to create a "Writing in the Age of AI" course to help students develop the practical and analytical language skills they’ll need for success as technology transforms how we communicate and write.

Dave Taylor is a lifelong entrepreneur, educator, and storyteller. He's launched four startups, published over 20 tech and business books, runs tech Q&A site AskDaveTaylor.com, and reviews gadgets and gear on his popular KZread channel. He teaches marketing and communication courses at the University of Denver, where he's been recognized as a DU Leader in Teaching Excellence. Dave is an award-winning speaker, startup mentor, and proud parent to three college-age children.