Del Mar College has received a five-year, $3 million federal grant to help faculty members cultivate responsible AI usage with a new project called Classroom to Career.
Classroom to Career focuses on building the support faculty and students need when using AI and other emerging technologies in teaching, learning and the workplace continue to evolve.
“Responsible AI use starts with providing faculty with guidance, resources, and professional development needed to make informed decisions about how to implement AI in their courses,” said Korinne Caruso, associate professor of Computer Science and Computing Alliance of Hispanic-Serving Institutions faculty representative.
“Responsible AI integration cannot depend on one person; I recognize I cannot be in every classroom, nor is that my responsibility.
However, it is my responsibility to partner with faculty to establish clear expectations for AI use in their syllabi and assignments as well as distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate uses of AI.”
Caruso explained that since Del Mar College provides both skilled workforce training and guidance on moving students from college to the workforce, the CEA supports the responsible integration of AI into high demand programs, helping educators with the tools, knowledge and support needed to develop the students’ AI literacy and practical skills.
“Del Mar College has been and will continue to hold open public forums to address concerns and inform the Del Mar College community of responsible AI usage in higher education,” said Caruso.
“Additionally, the objective of the Center for Educational Advancement is to work alongside the Office of eLearning to expand institutional capacity in faculty teaching and learning in all modalities, through workshops, one-on-one consultations, and resources related to the development of AI-informed learning activities and responsible artificial intelligence integration.”
