21 May 2025
13:00–14:15
What happens when a librarian, a writing instructor, and a technologist walk into a room to discuss artificial intelligence (AI)? An engaging and thought-provoking conversation! In this presentation, we will share how colleagues from three academic support units at Central European University have collaborated to raise awareness about the advantages and limitations of AI. Rather than positioning ourselves as experts, our goal was to foster an open and critically aware conversation about AI – one that would benefit students and faculty alike.
Our initial step involved engaging with faculty to learn about their use of AI tools and how they reflect on the challenges in assessment. By facilitating conversations within departments, hosting university-wide workshops, and providing information literacy training for students, our team has shaped a coordinated approach to supporting the university community on AI-related topics. Outcomes include policy revision recommendations, tool testing, and an inventory of assignments and assessment ideas.
We will discuss the benefits of a unified approach, such as pooling collective knowledge, increasing visibility for our units, building trust by bringing stakeholders together, and ensuring that the student perspective is part of the conversation. We will also share lessons from barriers we’ve encountered, including issues related to a decentralized AI policy and philosophical questions concerning learning outcomes and assessment.