AMICAL 2025
The conference for libraries, pedagogy and academic technology at international American universities.
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All times are in Paris time (CEST), GMT +2.
Table of contents
Monday 19 May
Presentations
Teaching writing
Convener: Emilienne Idorenyin Akpan
AI as a collaborative partner for faculty in developing students’ critical reading & writing skills Recording available. Resources available.
Georgia (Gina) Kostoulias & Myrto KonstantoulakiEmpowering peer tutors: Addressing AI challenges in academic writing with the ACRL framework Recording available. Resources available.
Alanna Ross & Rebecca HastieGetting real with Wikipedia assignments in academic writing courses Recording available. Resources available.
Jasmina Najjar
Plenary session
Conference opening Recording available.
Jeff Gima
Keynote
“I’m sorry. There’s been a misunderstanding.” Recording available. Resources available.
Audrey Watters
Tuesday 20 May
Fishbowl discussion
Sharing experiences of teaching critical AI literacy across campuses and contexts Recording available.
Maha Bali, Anguelina Popova, Mehwish Raza & Kate Roy
Presentations
Library innovation & services
Convener: Asma Al-Kanan
Empowering educators: The Anatolia College Libraries AI guide for teaching and learning Recording available. Resources available.
Eleni Filippidou & Evi TramantzaGlobal library leadership: Insights and practical takeaways from Harvard University Recording available.
Hanane KarkourWe implemented a Current Research Information System in less than a year… and then… Recording available. Resources available.
Karolina Zernicka & Oliver Murray
Wednesday 21 May
Keynote
From strategy to practice: The role of AI literacy in the future of libraries Recording available.
Leo S. Lo
Presentations
AI across the campus
Convener: Anguelina Popova
Broadening the AI conversation: A unified approach by academic support units Recording available.
Kaitlin Lucas, Judit Minczinger & Ivett MolnarChallenging student views on generative AI in politics Recording available. Resources available.
Alina KhasanovaDeliberating AI: Building university AI policies through democratic dialogue Recording available.
Matthew Whoolery & Kaitlin LucasHow we talk (to students) when we talk about AI Recording available. Resources available.
Anastasia Logotheti
Thursday 22 May
Presentations
Digital liberal arts
Convener: Paul Love
Community radio as a tool for digital pedagogy and media literacy in liberal arts education Recording available. Resources available.
Hamdi EchkaouDigital pathways to mysticism: Integrating digital pedagogy in the study of Sufism Recording available. Resources available.
Meis Al-KaisiDistant reading the Quran: A treasure for teaching Arabic digital humanities Recording available.
Mai ZakiExploring data colonialism: An inter-institutional case study Recording available. Resources available.
Kate Roy & Fatima Syeda
Interactive session
Think & use: An interactive workshop on AI literacy in writing courses and writing center tutoring Resources available.
Jasmina Najjar
Monday 26 May
Presentations
AI & information literacy
Convener: Kara Jones
AI literacy in higher education: A workshop series on responsible AI use Recording available. Resources available.
Susan Stetson-Tiligadas & Adèle ThomasFrom keywords to natural language: Integrating AI into a first-year information literacy course Recording available. Resources available.
Rita W. El-Haddad & Stavros P. HadjisolomouMisinformation and information literacy: How students evaluate AI-generated content Recording available. Resources available.
Joyce Draiby & Michael StoepelReimagining information literacy: Enhancing teaching and learning with generative AI Recording available. Resources available.
Stella Asderi
Presentations
Innovative pedagogy
Convener: Maya Akiki
Role-play + reflection: Enhancing process understanding through experiential learning Recording available. Resources available.
Kostas LeftheriotisUsing memes to teach multimodality, literacy, and creativity Recording available. Resources available.
Georgia-Zozeta Miliopoulou
Tuesday 27 May
Interactive session
Socio-technical skills and beyond: The role of socratic dialogue method and professional identity formation
Maya Akiki & Reine Azzi
Presentations
AI in the classroom
Convener: Samar Aad
Beyond the hype: Student use and misuse of AI research tools Recording available. Resources available.
Saria ShatilaLeveraging AI in NotebookLM podcasts to flip the classroom: A pedagogical approach to student engagement and reflection Recording available. Resources available.
Georgia (Gina) KostouliasTeaching in the age of AI: A fully AI-integrated course experience Recording available. Resources available.
Tak Lo
Wednesday 28 May
Keynote
Assessment design for a time of artificial intelligence Recording available. Resources available.
Phillip Dawson
Presentations
Library innovation & services
Convener: Nikolina Ivanova-Bell
‘Anatolia College 100 Years in Thessaloniki’ exhibition: Highlighting how librarians, through the Archives, brought the exhibition to life Recording available. Resources available.
Anna-Maria Xygalidou & Souzana GiouvanoudiAdvancing inclusion & enhancing library accessibility for students with special needs Recording available. Resources available.
Khawla El Akkili & Mustapha AzaouEmpowering student engagement through a library employment program Recording available. Resources available.
Latifa BaaliTransforming digital experiences through Design Thinking methodology Recording available. Resources available.
Tatevik Zargaryan
Monday 2 June
Sponsor presentation
A transnational view of library support for open research Recording available. Resources available.
Rebecca Bryant