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Join the GVSU AI Collective: Explore, Experiment, and Connect!

PURPOSE and INTENT

The AI Collective is a collaborative of faculty, staff, and students - focused on discovering, exploring, experimenting, and accelerating the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to transform teaching, learning, and within the workplace at Grand Valley State University.

The Collective meets monthly as a low-pressure, multidisciplinary forum designed to move beyond the hype and focus on practical application and open discussion.

Driven by the priorities identified in the GVSU community survey—including Teaching & Learning, Critical Thinking, and Ethics—this group serves as a collaborative space where faculty, staff, and students can discover, explore, and experiment with AI together. Whether you are a curious beginner or a seasoned innovator, the Collective is your place to share experiences, network, and help shape the ethical and impactful future of AI at GVSU.

FORMAT 

Each 90-minute monthly meetup is structured to be interactive and resource-rich:

• Community Builder (10 min): A quick icebreaker to share recent AI trials and successes.

• Topic Presentation (20 min): Short, practical case studies led by GVSU faculty, staff, or students.

• "Show & Tell" Demo (15 min): Live demonstrations of tools, focusing on how to use them, analyze outputs, and spot errors.

• Open Discussion & Q&A (30 min): Facilitated small-group conversations to tackle challenges, brainstorm policy ideas, and foster initiative.

• Wrap-up (5 min): Key takeaways and a look ahead to next month.

REGISTER for UPCOMING MONTHLY MEET UPS

• Meeting 1: February 6 - Setting the Foundation. Dive into AI Ethics and Responsible Use, featuring a live demo on how to properly cite and attribute generative AI tools.

• Meeting 2: March 6 - AI for Deeper Learning. Explore Fostering Critical Thinking through "AI-resistant" and "AI-required" assignments that challenge students to critique AI outputs.

• Meeting 3: April 3 - AI in Our Workspace. Discover Institutional Operations boosts, including low-risk ways to use AI for administrative tasks and data aggregation.

LOCATION

The AI Collective will meet in the futurEDlab Collaboration Hub (Room 322), Consumers Energy John G. Russell Leadership Center (CEC), 120 Front Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504.

JOIN US!

Ready to find your place in tech? Join us to turn "busy work" into "brain work" and ensure GVSU remains a leader in human-centered innovation!