Defying Gravity or Flying Monkeys? A Librarian Panel About the Challenges and Opportunities of AI in OER

AI is transforming Open Education, but is it leading us toward progress or chaos? This librarian-led panel will question the opportunities, challenges, and impact AI presents for the Open community, tackling the overarching question, where does AI fit into OER? Join us for a discussion on the evolving role of AI in Open Education and what it means for the future of teaching and learning.

For additional context, we recommend exploring these resources (and look forward to attendees sharing their own!):

• AI in Academic Research and Writing (LibGuide by Cristina Colquhoun)
• Academic Librarians, Information Literacy, and ChatGPT: Sounding the Alarm on a New Type of Misinformation by Matthew Pierce
• The Other Side of AI: ChatGPT Explains Its Downsides (LibGuide by Matthew Pierce)
• AI Pause by Amy Hofer and Veronica Vold

Moderator:

• Kathy Essmiller, Ph.D., Coordinator of OKState and OER Librarian, Oklahoma State University, Edmond, OK

Panelists:

• Frances Alvarado Albertorio, Ph.D., Graduate Initiatives and Engagement Librarian, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
• Cristina Colquhoun, MS, Instructional Design and Online Learning Librarian, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
• Melissa Mallon, MLIS, Associate University Librarian for Teaching and Learning, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
• Matthew Pierce, MLS, Lead Instruction Librarian, Germanna Community College, Fredericksburg, VA