2024 ALISE Annual Conference: Full Schedule

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1:00pm PDT

ALISE Academy

Monday October 14, 2024 1:00pm - 4:00pm PDT

Fairness and Bias in AI Algorithms and Interfaces

This workshop will explore various biases present in AI algorithms and interfaces used on online platforms such as digital archives, libraries, social media, search engines, and other AI-powered services. It will encourage critical thinking about the credibility of information, the transparency of curation processes, the accuracy of representations, and the complexities surrounding information authority, formats, and editorial supervision. Participants will also be taught effective strategies for recognizing and evaluating these biases inherent in each media.

Registration fee for members & non-members: $25
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Speakers

Seul Lee

UCLA Department of Information Studies

Seul Lee is a doctoral candidate in Information Studies at University of California, Los Angeles, holding a B.A. in Management Information Systems, an M.A. in Data Science, and a graduate certificate in Digital Humanities. Her research interests involve investigating the intricate... Read More →

Monday October 14, 2024 1:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
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ALISE Academy

1:00pm PDT

ALISE Emerging Scholars Program *Invite Only

Monday October 14, 2024 1:00pm - 4:00pm PDT

INVITE ONLY

Mastering the Digital Classroom: Navigating Online Teaching Excellence

Join us for a fast-paced, hands-on workshop designed to elevate your online teaching skills at both the masters' and undergraduate levels. This program addresses key challenges and opportunities in the digital classroom, equipping you with practical strategies to enhance your teaching effectiveness. Guided discussion and opportunities for self-reflection will be incorporated throughout the workshop. You’ll leave with practical strategies for immediate implementation in your online classroom. Don’t miss this chance to network and transform your online teaching practices.

Presenters will include Drs. Mónica Colón-Aguirre, Eric Ely, Daniella Smith. The session will include the following topics.

Welcome: Learn who is the session. (10 minutes)

Creating Assignment Instructions and Rubrics: The following segment delves into the topic of designing assignment instructions and rubrics. It emphasizes the significance of creating meaningful assignments that merge theory and practice, and the role of rubrics in streamlining the grading process. (35 minutes)

Ensuring Academic Rigor with Empathy: Discover how to create course policies that balance flexibility and academic rigor. (30 minutes)
Break- 15 minutes

Fostering Participation and Accessibility in the Online Environment: Explore techniques to foster engagement and create a sense of community in virtual classrooms while designing inclusive courses. (30 minutes)

Handling Plagiarism During the AI Era: Discover how to integrate AI effectively in the classroom while maintaining academic integrity and preventing plagiarism. (30 minutes)
Break- 15 minutes

Implementing Principles of Culturally Competent Teaching- Enhance learning opportunities by embracing students' cultural capital through the implementation of culturally competent teaching. (30 minutes)

Managing the Classroom Environment: Practice managing classroom dynamics through role-playing scenarios that demonstrate how to maintain an orderly online learning environment. (30 minutes)

Debriefing Session: Engage in a guided discussion session to reflect on and discuss the practical application of workshop topics once you return home. (30 minutes)

Closing and Evaluation Session: Evaluate the session and request ideas to implement during future Emerging Scholars activities. (15 minutes)

Speakers

Daniella Smith

Professor, University of North Texas

Daniella Smith, Ph.D. is currently a professor at the University of North Texas in the Department of Information Science. She is the director of the Information Science Ph.D. program. Her research interests include the leadership role of school librarians, social media information... Read More →

Eric Ely

PhD student, The Information School at the University of Wisconsin-Madison

Eric Ely is a PhD student in the School of Information at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His research interests fall along two general lines of inquiry. First, he is interested in reframing and reconsidering teaching and learning in academic libraries at institutions of higher... Read More →

Monica Colon-Aguirre

University of South Carolina

Monday October 14, 2024 1:00pm - 4:00pm PDT

Emerging Scholars