Join the Oregon Community College Distance Learning Association (OCCDLA) AI Literacy Workgroup’s Faculty AI Community and Exchange (FACE).
As Generative AI becomes a standard tool in the academic toolkit, faculty across Oregon are asking a fundamental question: If AI can produce the “answer,” how do we ensure students are still doing the “thinking”?
We invite you to join a statewide effort to build a community of practice dedicated to human-centered pedagogy.
Featured Session: Preserving Critical Thinking in the AI Era
Guest Speaker: Inara Scott, Senior Advisor for Strategy and Innovation, OSU College of Business
In this session, Inara Scott will move beyond technical tutorials to address the cognitive core of education. She will share insights on how to maintain “desirable friction”, the mental effort necessary for learning, in an age of instant AI output.
Key Discussion Topics:
- The Loss of “Friction”: Understanding how outsourcing cognition to AI can bypass the mental struggle required to develop deep critical thinking.
- Process over Product: Shifting our focus from the final “answer” to the visible process of reasoning, making the student’s thinking transparent.
- Human-in-the-Loop Pedagogy: Designing assignments that require active human intervention and reflective engagement.
- Designing for Engagement: Strategies to build trust and community, ensuring that AI enhances rather than replaces the instructor-student connection.
Event Details
Target Audience: Faculty, Instructional Designers, and staff who support teaching and learning.
- Date: Tuesday, February 24
- Time: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
- Location: Online via Zoom
- Register Here: OCCDLA FACE Registration Link
What is FACE?
The Faculty AI Community and Exchange (FACE) is a (Oregon Community College Faculty) peer-led initiative of the OCCDLA AI Literacy Workgroup. FACE provides a collaborative space for faculty and instructional staff to share evidence-based strategies, navigate the ethical complexities of AI, and evolve our teaching practices.
Learn More
Stay connected with our statewide efforts by visiting the OCCDLA AI Literacy Strategic Initiatives page. We look forward to seeing you there and building this community together!