Unlocking the Potential of AI Conference
Valencia College faculty and staff are invited to the Unlocking the Potential of AI Conference, designed to inspire fair and ethical AI innovations and enhance teaching, learning and student affairs by building skills, sharing strategies and fostering ongoing collaboration.
Date: Friday, October 25
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Location: West Campus, Special Events Center
Session Information: Click here for the schedule of events and session details
Registration: Registration for this event has closed.
Please contact aicommission@valenciacollege.edu for more details.
Punya Mishra is Director of Innovative Learning Futures at the Learning Engineering Institute and Professor at the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University. He also has an affiliate appointment in ASU’s Design School. As director, he provides strategic vision around research, program development, and public engagement to the institute. Prior to this, he served as associate dean of Scholarship & Innovation, leading multiple initiatives on developing a future-forward, broadly accessible, collaborative approach to educational research.
He is internationally recognized for his work in educational technology; the role of creativity and aesthetics in learning; and the application of design to educational innovation. He has received over $11 million in grants; published over 200 articles and edited 5 books. With over 63,000 citations of his research, he is ranked among the top 2% of scientists worldwide (ranked #101 in education) and the top 50 scholars with the biggest influence on educational practice and policy.
An AERA Fellow and TED-Ed educator, he co-hosts the award-winning Silver Lining for Learning and the Learning Futures podcasts. He is an award-winning instructor, having taught courses at all levels in educational technology, educational psychology, design, and creativity. He is also an engaging public-speaker and an accomplished visual artist.