A few weeks ago, I was at the University of Texas at Arlington to lead deliver a keynote and two workshops. I am sharing short descriptions of these here for posterity, and as examples of the kinds of events that might be of interest to others.

Keynote: GenAI, Imagination, and Education Futures (60 minutes)

This keynote explores the promises, tensions, and challenges surrounding Generative AI in education, grounded in the history, research, and tensions around the use educational technology. The goal of this talk is to provide an open space for reflection, imagination, and strategic thinking about how we want to move forward and what we want to protect along the way.

Workshop 1: Creating Speculative Fiction to Envision Utopian AI Educational Futures (90 minutes)

This workshop engages faculty in writing short speculative fiction pieces that explore positive, utopian educational futures where AI is thoughtfully integrated to enhance human learning and connection.

Workshop 2: Navigating Possible Futures with Emerging technologies (90 minutes)

This workshop applies structured scenario planning techniques to help U of Texas faculty critically examine how their institution might look like in 2035 given current advances in AI and emerging technologies.