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Generative AI in the classroom and the industry: What do you need to know?
Monday April 7, 2025 4:15pm - 5:15pm PDT
W309
Generative AI offers innovative solutions for idea generation, news writing, and sentiment analysis. In this session, we will share best practices for using generative AI in the classroom and the newsroom. We will provide an overview of generative AI industry practices in newsrooms around the US, talk about how generative AI is used in classrooms, share assignment ideas, and provide updates on ethical considerations.
Moderator:
Iveta Imre, Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi
Panelists: Generative AI industry practices; Ernest Kung, AI Product Manager for The Associated Press
Generative AI in the classroom; Brad Conaway, Instructional Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi
Generative AI Ethics; Ivanka Pjesivac, Associate Professor, University of Georgia
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Iveta Imre

University of Mississippi
Speakers
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Ernest Kung

AI Product Manager, The Associated Press
Ernest Kung is the AI Product Manager for The Associated Press helping local newsrooms implement artificial intelligence into their workflows. Previously, he was an award-winning local television news producer and writer. Ernest pursued a master's degree to shift into the technology... Read More →
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Ivanka Pjesivac

Associate Professor, University of Georgia
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Monday April 7, 2025 4:15pm - 5:15pm PDT
W309
  News, Teaching Techniques/Tips & Educational Programs |   AI Track, Teaching Techniques/Tips & Educational Programs |   BEA, Teaching Techniques/Tips & Educational Programs

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