GenAI Symposium Resource Repository

Explore a curated collection of tools, abstracts, and learning materials shared during the GenAI Symposium.

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Opening Panel

• Audio recording of Opening Panel

Presentation on Student Data

“Student Perspectives on Use of GenAI” – Adriana Briseno-Garzon, Trish Varao-Sousa

• PowerPoint Slides for “Student Perspectives on Use of GenAI” (PDF)

“GenAI and Graduate Education” – Jenny Phelps

• PowerPoint Slides for “GenAI and Graduate Education” (PDF)

Lightning Talk Presentations

Morning session

Session Title	Presenter(s)	Resources	PowerPoint Slides
Digital Literacy, Critical Engagement and Generative AI	Siobhán Wittig McPhee	Not available.	PPT Slides for “Digital Literacy, Critical Engagement and Generative AI” (PDF)
Using AI for Student Support	Ramon Lawrence & Kevin Wang	“ChatEd: A Chatbot Leveraging ChatGPT for an Enhanced Learning Experience in Higher Education” (PDF) “Student Mastery or AI Deception? Analyzing ChatGPT’s Assessment Proficiency and Evaluating Detection Strategies” (PDF) “Quantitative Evaluation of Using Large Language Models and Retrieval-Augmented Generation in Computer Science Education” (PDF) “HelpMe: Student Help Seeking using Office Hours and Email” (PDF)	PPT Slides for “Using AI for Student Support” (PDF)
Application of AI in German Language Acquisition on the Beginner Level with Focus on Developing and Improving Writing Skills	Adelheid O’Brien & Ashley Mao	Not available.	PPT Slides for “Application of AI in German Language Acquisition on the Beginner Level with Focus on Developing and Improving Writing Skills” (PDF)
The Ethics Statement: Making Students Think About When and Why to Use AI	A.E. Osworth	Not available.	Not available.
Teaching for Agency and Self-Determination in a GenAI World	Laura K. Nelson	Not available.	PPT Slides for “Teaching for Agency and Self-Determination in a GenAI World” (PDF)
Preliminary Learnings From GENRx: Generative AI-Enhanced Role-Playing for Pharmacy Education and Physical Examination	Jamie Yuen, Fong Chan, Brie Weir, & Jon Paul Marchand	Interact with our pilot GENRx case to see what the students experienced in our initial pilot. Access the CIC-developed project GitHub to read documentation & see the codebase. Read the CIC prototype project overview to learn more about the project overview & approach for the second phase.	PPT Slides for “Preliminary Learnings From GENRx: Generative AI-Enhanced Role-Playing for Pharmacy Education and Physical Examination” (PDF)

Afternoon session

Session Title	Presenter(s)	Resources	PowerPoint Slides
Experimenting with GenAI Assisted Empathy Interviews	Angele Beausoleil	Not available.	PPT Slides for “Experimenting with GenAI Assisted Empathy Interviews” (PDF)
Strange Bedfellows: When Writing Classes Teach Students to Use GenAI	Rebecca Carruthers den Hoed & Michael Jerowsky	For sample learning materials and other insights, have a look at our website: https://woh.arts.ubc.ca.	PPT Slides for “Strange Bedfellows: When Writing Classes Teach Students to Use GenAI” (PDF)
Using Generative AI to Transform Thermodynamics Education: Opportunities and Challenges	Amir Mehdi Dehkhoda	For a paper summarizing this project see: “Transformative Pedagogy: Leveraging Generative AI Tools for Enhanced Learning Experiences | Proceedings of the Canadian Engineering Education Association (CEEA)”	PPT Slides for “Using Generative AI to Transform Thermodynamics Education: Opportunities and Challenges” (PDF)
GenAI for Quick Prototyping	Qingshi Tu	Not available.	PPT Slides for “GenAI for Quick Prototyping” (PDF)
Stakeholder Analysis Using GenAI in Real-world Sustainability Contexts	Vikas Menghwani	Not available.	PPT Slides for “Stakeholder Analysis Using GenAI in Real-world Sustainability Contexts” (PDF)
In-class Activities to Promote Critical Reflection on Appropriate AI Use in Arts Courses	Moberley Luger	For sample learning materials and other insights, have a look at our website: https://woh.arts.ubc.ca.	PPT Slides for “In-class Activities to Promote Critical Reflection on Appropriate AI Use in Arts Courses” (PDF)