GAIT Fellows explore the use of AI in the classroom
GAIT Fellows explore the use of AI in the classroom
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Publish Date: 2026-06-05 11:11:00
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- The University of Georgia launched the Generative AI & Teaching Faculty Fellows program to explore how AI can enhance teaching and learning across various disciplines.
- During the 2025-2026 academic year, 15 faculty members developed, tested, and assessed innovative classroom applications of generative AI through workshops, collaborative sessions, and support from teaching specialists.
- Faculty received a $3,000 stipend each to aid in professional development or teaching resources.
- The initiative culminated in the Generative AI and Teaching Colloquium, where fellows presented their projects and engaged in broader discussions about AI in education.
- Projects like ArchPal, developed by Lindsey Harding, offered an AI-powered writing companion to guide students through the writing process.
- Lauren Housley created Fog of Fad, an interactive AI-powered fantasy game for exam review in nutritional science.
- Qiong Wang integrated generative AI with 3D printing to teach landscape ecology, enabling students to design and showcase 3D models of shoreline structures.
- The GAIT Faculty Fellows projects highlighted AI’s potential to support critical thinking and creativity in teaching and learning, rather than replace them.
