by BC Open Education Librarians Steering Committee
Hi y'all,
Following up on today's meeting, I mentioned that I'm on the lookout for
folks with interest in being on a panel talking about generative AI
adoption in their libraries at ALA 2024 in San Diego. Someone asked for the
blurb, so here it is:
*2022 and 2023 saw generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) make its way
into the public’s awareness in an unprecedented way when the companies
making text-to-image generation tools like Stable Diffusion and large
language models like ChatGPT made their tools available to the public. This
session will be a guided discussion between three panelists and a moderator
who will talk about how staff at libraries and their associated
institutions have approached GenAI, what the process looked like deciding
how to use it, and what impacts it has had on the library services they
provide.Due to the rapid pace of development and change in the field of
generative artificial intelligence, presenters will be chosen sooner to the
conference to ensure that the information given is both timely and
relevant. However, topics for discussion will touch on the the following:-
What guidance or policy governing GenAI use do their institutions have, and
what kinds of discussions have happened around the ethics of GenAI?- How
have GenAI tools impacted their day to day work, individually and
institutionally?- How are they approaching GenAI with communities they
serve? E.G. programming or workshops, technology offerings, or other
community-centered services.*
It'll get nailed down a bit more once I know who'll be on the panel, but
broadly the goal is to provide more of a "here's how it's going" discussion
rather than a more abstract discussion of AI in libraries. Speakers are
responsible for the cost of travel/lodging and attendance, but the
admission rate for presenters is USD$220.
If you're interested, drop me a line and a paragraph or two about what's
been going on at your library with AI! Sadly I can't bring everyone with
me, but I'll do my best to give fair consideration to everyone. Early
career (grad within 5 years), BIPOC, or 2SLGBTQIA+ librarians are
especially encouraged to reach out.
Thanks kindly,
Peter Musser (he/him)
Head of Library Services | OER Commons <https://www.oercommons.org>
Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education
by BC Open Education Librarians Steering Committee
Hello!
While working on some Intro-to-OERs type content, I thought it would be useful to have our Evaluating OERs information in an infographic/image form as well as ppt and doc. So I very quickly put one together based on the Doc. Can someone with access to our OER Commons group upload it there?
Thanks,
Amanda
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by BC Open Education Librarians Steering Committee
Hi everyone,
Here is the proposed agenda for our upcoming Dec 11 meeting. It’s pretty short and simple, so if anyone has anything they’d like to discuss, please let me know.
Thanks,
Amanda
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Amanda Grey (she/her)
Open Education Strategist, Teaching & Learning Commons
t 605-599-3345
e amanda.grey(a)kpu.ca
w www.kpu.ca/open
Through active intentional partnering, the Teaching & Learning Commons
provides pedagogical leadership that is grounded in community, ethics, creativity, and care.
Kwantlen Polytechnic University ► Where thought meets action
We at Kwantlen Polytechnic University respectfully acknowledge that we work, live, and study in a region that overlaps with the unceded, traditional and ancestral lands of the xwməθkwəyə̓ m (Musqueam), qi̓ cə̓ y̓ (Katzie), SEMYOME (Semiahmoo), scə̓ waθən (Tsawwassen), qiqéyt (Qayqayt), Kwikwetlem, and the lands of the qw̓ ɑ:nƛ̓ ə̓ n̓ (Kwantlen) First Nation, which gifted its name to this university.
In the cause of reconciliation, we recognize our commitment to address and reduce the ongoing systemic colonialism, oppression and racism that Indigenous Peoples continue to experience.
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