Artificial Intelligence Appreciation Day, celebrated annually on July 16th, recognizes the growing role of AI in everyday life, empowering tools that assist with language, streamline tasks, and support informed decisions. As educators, it is very important to reflect on how we guide this technology with care, equity, and ethical intent. In this interactive workshop, faculty will explore how AI is reshaping the landscape of teaching and learning. From lesson design to formative assessment, we’ll examine practical ways to integrate AI tools while addressing academic integrity, inclusion, and data ethics. Join us to reimagine your teaching practices and prepare for the classroom of tomorrow.

This workshop will be available in person as well as online.

Speaker profile:
Dr. Ajay Dhruv is an Assistant Teaching Professor with the Department of Computing Science at TRU. Dr. Dhruv‘s background encompasses over a decade of rich experience in global academia and corporate environments. With expertise in cutting-edge technologies such as statistical machine learning, deep learning, and generative AI, Dr. Dhruv has empowered around 50,000 learners on the Udemy e-learning platform and earned international recognition, including the prestigious Bayer Scholarship. Beyond academia, Dr. Dhruv’s contributions span authorship, corporate training, editorial roles, and an evolving research portfolio.