AI with Intention: Balancing Innovation and Discernment

AI with Intention: Balancing Innovation and Discernment

Date/Time:
November 20, 2026, 1:00 PM

Artificial intelligence is transforming how we teach, learn, and work. It also prompts critical questions about judgment, trust, and our core human values. This session invites faculty of all experience levels to explore the intersection of innovation and discernment. Through concrete examples, we will examine responsible AI use, its limitations, and when it is best to step back. Participants will practice evaluating real AI outputs and discuss how colleagues across campus are thoughtfully engaging with or intentionally avoiding these tools.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  1. Describe what AI tools can and cannot reliably do, using concrete examples from teaching and professional work.
  2. Evaluate examples of AI output using reflective questions grounded in human judgment, ethical responsibility, and cura personalis.
  3. Identify one practical next step for using, limiting, or responding to AI with greater intention in their work, teaching, or professional context.

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