An Emerging AI-Specific Framework Tailored To The Challenges of Teaching With Gen AI

Dr. Caroline Fell Kurban discusses her study of various educational technology integration frameworks and her current focus on integrating AI into higher education. The conversation explores the importance of a pedagogical approach that enhances student engagement and interaction with generative AI, the need for updated frameworks in technology integration, and the development of the GenAI-U framework tailored for AI education. Dr. Fell Kurban shares insights on the evolving role of educators in navigating the challenges and opportunities Gen AI brings to the educational landscape.

Dr. Caroline Fell Kurban is the advisor to the Rector at MEF University. Caroline previously held the position of Director of the Center of Research and Best Practices for Learning and Teaching (CELT) at MEF University. She also teaches on the Faculty of Education. She has taught, trained and managed in schools and universities in her twenty-year career. She holds a BSc in Geology, MSc in TESOL, MA in Technology and Learning Design, and a PhD in Applied Linguistics. Fell Kurban is currently the head of the Global Terminology Project, and a board member, and also the Chief Academic Officer for the Academy of Active Learning Arts and Sciences. She is also a peer reviewer for the journal Interactive Learning Environments.