University Seminars Explore AI, and Also the Medieval World

University Seminars Explore AI, and Also the Medieval World

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Publish Date: 2026-02-10 10:34:00

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• The University Seminars at Dartmouth are launching a new iteration titled “AI and Foreign Language Teaching and Learning,” focusing on the intersection of artificial intelligence and language education.

• This seminar series, sponsored by the Office of the Provost, aims to facilitate interdisciplinary dialogue and scholarly exploration across faculty from different departments.

• The format of these seminars is intended to be casual and open-ended, emphasizing collaborative and reflective conversations rather than immediate, outcome-driven discussions.

• Seminars like the Medieval Seminar, which focuses on premodern studies, have a longstanding tradition at Dartmouth, serving as a platform for fostering scholarly connections and reshaping academic programs.

• Tania Convertini and Roberto Rey Agudo are leading the new seminar, aiming to understand AI’s role in language instruction and how AI tools can aid rather than replace language learning.

• Discussion topics include using AI in the classroom, addressing assessment challenges, exploring inequalities in language representation within AI models, and enhancing critical digital literacy among students and faculty.

• The seminar series will meet on the last Thursday of every month from February to May to initiate meaningful conversations around AI’s impact on language teaching.

• Dartmouth Provost’s Office has established a Faculty Leadership Group on Artificial Intelligence to develop a strategic approach for integrating AI into the institution’s mission.