From Awareness to Application: Leveraging Generative AI in Teaching and Learning
This workshop on human-tech synergy and leveraging digital tools for engagement and efficiency in higher ed, focuses on empowering educators with the knowledge and skills to integrate generative AI into teaching and learning. Participants will explore AI literacy as a vital skill for both instructors and students, learning how to responsibly and creatively apply AI in classroom settings to boost engagement, efficiency, and equity while incorporating Universal Design Learning.
The session introduces frameworks for developing AI-integrated curricula that foster creativity, critical thinking, and digital fluency. Prompt engineering and course and assessment development. Educators will see firsthand how AI can personalize instruction, automate routine tasks, and enhance student participation. Through interactive exercises such as collaborative whiteboarding, guided AI demonstrations, and curriculum sprints participants will gain practical experience with AI tools and reflect on their ethical and pedagogical implications.
By the end of the workshop, attendees will leave with actionable strategies, draft lesson ideas, and renewed confidence in leveraging technology to support human connection and creativity in the classroom.
Feygens Saint-Joy, Jr., Monroe University, US
Feygens Saint-Joy Jr. is a futurist, global marketing consultant, and AI strategist operating at the intersection of marketing, data, and emotional intelligence. He is the Founder and Chief AI & Emotional Intelligence Strategist at Joytelligence, where he advances human-centered innovation by integrating artificial intelligence with emotional intelligence to drive meaningful impact. Feygens is an MBA Professor at Monroe University, where he teaches Strategic Marketing, AI, and Data Innovation.
