Instructor Perspectives on AI in Teaching and Learning: Turning Point, Tool, or Both?
Thu 10/15 • 9AM - 9:45AM PDT
Join a panel of UCLA instructors for a discussion on the evolving role of artificial intelligence in their classrooms. Panelists will share how they are evaluating, integrating, and navigating AI for teaching and learning across campus. This virtual session will provide insights for those interested in both how specific tools are used for instruction and broader implications for the future of academic work.
Panelists:
Nina Bjekovic, Director of Language Programs in UCLA Department of European Languages and Transcultural Studies; TLC Educational Innovation Catalyst Grant Awardee
Emma Cuenca, Associate Adjunct Professor and Director of UCLA Nursing's prelicensure programs; TLC AI in Teaching Fellow 2026-2027
Eli Edwards, Instructor and Reference Librarian at UCLA School of Law; TLC AI in Teaching Fellow 2026-2027
Kyle McJunkin, Assistant Dean, Academic Programs at UCLA Fielding School of Public Health; UCLA Campus Block Course Design Grant Awardee
Ladan Shams, Professor of Psychology, BioEngineering, and Neuroscience at UCLA; TLC Educational Innovation Catalyst Grant Awardee
Moderator:
Sally Wu, Director of Instructional Design and Media Production, Teaching and Learning Center