ITS Leads the Way in AI Education with New Advisory Committee 

As part of FSU’s ongoing leadership in artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education, ITS established the Artificial Intelligence in Education Advisory Committee (AIEAC) at the start of the Fall 2024 semester. In addition to evaluating the impact of AI on practices in teaching, the committee’s charge includes assessing AI’s effect on learning and student engagement and developing policies and practices that support effective use of the technology.  

The new committee comprises AI innovators, faculty, and administrators across FSU campuses, including members from the Faculty Senate and Office of Faculty Development and Advancement. Over the course of the semester, the committee is meeting with subject matter experts and stakeholders to review emerging practices and trends. The committee is also collaborating with the Innovation Hub to establish an early adopter community of “faculty innovators” who will serve as participants in AI pilot programs.  

When asked about the new committee, FSU’s Associate Vice President and Chief Information Officer Jonathan Fozard says,

“By forming the AIEAC, FSU is not only facilitating conversations about AI but bringing together faculty innovators who will shape the use of AI technologies in the classroom. Ultimately, these AI ‘power users’ will lead the way in preparing students for responsible and effective integration of AI in their future careers.” - Jonathan Fozard, FSU Associate Vice President and Chief Information Officer

 

Fozard has been instrumental in launching Microsoft Copilot at FSU, an AI technology that combines the power of large language models like GPT-4 and DALL-E with commercial data protections. 

Dr. Paul Marty, who serves as a member of the AIEAC and Associate Vice Provost for Academic Innovation, shares that AI is reshaping higher education in the areas of research, teaching, and service. Marty says it’s important that “guidelines for the use of AI extend beyond teaching and research and paper writing.” He stresses the importance of analyzing university practices, developing support resources for both faculty and students, and “continuously updating resources to remain relevant.” 

As the committee prepares for its next meeting, Robert Fuselier, Committee Chair and Senior Director of the ITS Office of Digital Learning and Academic Technologies, says the committee’s work will be especially valuable because it “includes academic integrity as a focal point.” This December, the AIEAC will present draft policies, sample syllabus language, support resources, and a training plan for consideration by the Faculty Senate and Office of the Provost.