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Business School incorporates Artificial Intelligence into undergraduate teaching
A new wave of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies has the potential to revolutionise every aspect of life. The University of Auckland Business School has responded with agility, with teaching staff incorporating these new technologies into courses in time for first semester. Teaching resources have been created with the support of the Business School’s Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE).
Dean of the University of Auckland Business School, Professor Susan Watson, says “Our Business School has been using AI for quite some time and we have both researchers and teaching staff working in this area. Since ChatGPT was launched at the end of last November, public discussion around how it affects universities has focused negatively on academic integrity. This is of course being explored and addressed. At the same time, our teaching staff are also looking at all the wonderful opportunities this creates for both business and innovative teaching delivery. I have been impressed with how our Business School staff have identified ways to address these emerging technologies within teaching. Universities are places of experimentation and innovation. The possibilities of the future are cause for excitement.”
Within new course content, to make this both demonstrative and engaging, video is co-presented by CIE Maker Space Coordinator Hayden Moore and a digital human that Hayden built, Ava. Ava was created using ChatGPT for her brain, Midjourney for her face and ElevenLabs for her voice.
Hayden says “The video is designed to be a brief introduction to AI, sitting alongside the Business School’s other technology education trainings conducted at our new 5G lab Te Ahi Hangarau. This is where we introduce students to the potential for use of 5G, Internet of Things (IoT) and Virtual Reality (VR). These trainings all align to our pillars of demystification, inspiration and empowerment.”
To bring the empowerment step to life, the AI video is paired with an in-person 30-minute session at Te Ahi Hangarau where students have a practical experience with using AI and can engage in group discussions around the technology.
Hayden says “In person tutorials are an important part of engaging with these new technologies as it helps to have guidance from teachers to understand their full potential. It’s also helpful to learn with peers, looking at the possibilities from different perspectives. We’re excited to introduce these opportunities for our students. Those not using AI are at a massive disadvantage to those who are, so we want to educate our students on how to use AI effectively and ethically.”
The new introduction to AI resources will be incorporated into Business School courses in business management, business consulting, innovation and information systems. It will also be available on learning platform Canvas to any University of Auckland student who completes the CIE online Orientation module, and they can then book for an in-person session.
Digital human Ava
Digital human Ava
A new wave of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies has the potential to revolutionise every aspect of life. The University of Auckland Business School has responded with agility, with teaching staff incorporating these new technologies into courses in time for first semester. Teaching resources have been created with the support of the Business School’s Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE).
Dean of the University of Auckland Business School, Professor Susan Watson, says “Our Business School has been using AI for quite some time and we have both researchers and teaching staff working in this area. Since ChatGPT was launched at the end of last November, public discussion around how it affects universities has focused negatively on academic integrity. This is of course being explored and addressed. At the same time, our teaching staff are also looking at all the wonderful opportunities this creates for both business and innovative teaching delivery. I have been impressed with how our Business School staff have identified ways to address these emerging technologies within teaching. Universities are places of experimentation and innovation. The possibilities of the future are cause for excitement.”
Within new course content, to make this both demonstrative and engaging, video is co-presented by CIE Maker Space Coordinator Hayden Moore and a digital human that Hayden built, Ava. Ava was created using ChatGPT for her brain, Midjourney for her face and ElevenLabs for her voice.
Hayden says “The video is designed to be a brief introduction to AI, sitting alongside the Business School’s other technology education trainings conducted at our new 5G lab Te Ahi Hangarau. This is where we introduce students to the potential for use of 5G, Internet of Things (IoT) and Virtual Reality (VR). These trainings all align to our pillars of demystification, inspiration and empowerment.”
To bring the empowerment step to life, the AI video is paired with an in-person 30-minute session at Te Ahi Hangarau where students have a practical experience with using AI and can engage in group discussions around the technology.
Hayden says “In person tutorials are an important part of engaging with these new technologies as it helps to have guidance from teachers to understand their full potential. It’s also helpful to learn with peers, looking at the possibilities from different perspectives. We’re excited to introduce these opportunities for our students. Those not using AI are at a massive disadvantage to those who are, so we want to educate our students on how to use AI effectively and ethically.”
The new introduction to AI resources will be incorporated into Business School courses in business management, business consulting, innovation and information systems. It will also be available on learning platform Canvas to any University of Auckland student who completes the CIE online Orientation module, and they can then book for an in-person session.
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