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The mission of the Center is to develop and share best practices for using AI ethically and effectively in education and to lead in the reshaping of formal and informal education in the age of AI.

Courses

Special Topics in Educational Technology: AI in Education.  EDTC 620. Dr. Laura Zieger, Professor. (Winter, Summer I)

Scholarship

Shamburg, C., Zieger, L., Smerda-Mason, D., Amerman, T. (2025). Teachers and ChatGPT: The first wave on TikTok. Teaching and Teacher Education. 159.  

Shamburg C., Zieger, L., Smerda-Mason, D., Amerman, T. (2025). Teachers’ use of ChatGPT: The digital landscape of early adopters. American Educational Research Association 2025 Conference, Denver, CO. 

Presentations and Workshops

Zieger, L., Smerda-Mason, D., Shamburg, C. (2025). From now to next: AI innovations in special education. Summer Inclusion Conference, New Â鶹´«Ã½ Coalition for Inclusive Education. Kean University, NJ.

Shamburg, C. (2025, March 21). AI and teacher education: Ideas and Directions. Â鶹´«Ã½ College of Education Spring Retreat. 

Smerda-Mason, D., Stanton, L., Jayaraman, J., Chaterjee, M., Zieger, L., Wallace, A. (May 2, 2025). Artificial Intelligence, voices across the university. AAC&U Project Kalidescope, New Â鶹´«Ã½ City University, Â鶹´«Ã½ City, NJ.

Smerda-Mason, D. (October 14, 2024). Developing AI Policy and Integration. Frankford Regional Schools Staff Training,. Virtual.

Zieger, L., Smerda-Mason, D., & Kirby, C. (September 4, 2024). Developing AI Policy and Integration. The Academy of the Holy Angels Educator Professional Development, Demarest, NJ.

Smerda-Mason, D., Koch, D. J. (May 15, 2024). Getting Started with AI: Ideas for Classroom Integration and Policy. Westchester University RECAP Conference, Westchester, PA.

Smerda-Mason, D., & DeGraw, D. (April 22, 2024). Integrating AI Into the Classroom. [Â鶹´«Ã½ Teacher Inservice Program Class]. Â鶹´«Ã½ City, NJ.

Student Doctoral Dissertations (Ed.D., Â鶹´«Ã½, 2025)

Narvaez-Ruiz, R. (2025). Assessing the impact of artificial intelligence on teacher burnout: A mixed-methods study (Doctoral dissertation, New Â鶹´«Ã½ City University).

Noguera, E. M. (2025). Exploring the informal adoption of ChatGPT and other generative AI tools among community college faculty: A qualitative study (Doctoral dissertation, New Â鶹´«Ã½ City University).

Ray, O. (2025). Transforming education: Role of artificial intelligence in enhancing teacher efficiency (Doctoral dissertation, New Â鶹´«Ã½ City University).

Robinson, V. K. (2025). A qualitative case study of elementary teachers' experience with an artificial intelligence–powered adaptive reading platform (Doctoral dissertation, New Â鶹´«Ã½ City University).

Fall 2024 Webinars

Welz, M. (2024, October 4). AI-infused artistry: Elevating animation and sound in your works [Webinar].

George, J. (2024, October 11). AI and math can shape the future [Webinar].

Dennis, P. (2024, October 18). Unleashing the power of AI in education through Minecraft: A live gaming session [Webinar]. YouTube.

Minervini, G., & Muhanna, S. (2024, October 25). In the blink of an eye, do it with AI [Webinar].

Nigam, H. (2024, November 11). Enhancing cultural sensitivity and inclusion in classrooms with AI [Webinar].

Pougaza, S. F. (2024, November 18). Leveraging artificial intelligence for educational transformation in Sub-Saharan Africa [Webinar].

McLaughlin, L. (2024, December 1). The advancement of artificial intelligence in education (AIED): A mixed methods exploration of governance and stewardship—Alignment, ethics, and policies in a selection of schools [Webinar].

Spring 2024 Webinars

Kontio, J. (2024, March 20). AI in education: Echoes of past innovations and the path forward [Webinar]. YouTube.

Smerda-Mason, D. (2024, April 4). Getting started with AI: Ideas for classroom integration [Webinar]. YouTube.

Dennis, P. (2024, April 11). AI & stop motion animation [Webinar].

Welz, M. (2024, April 18). AI in education: Enhancing efficiency and reducing workload for educators [Webinar]. YouTube.

DeGraw, D. (2024, April 25). Exploring the magic of Canva’s AI tools [Webinar]. YouTube.

Grant, T. (2024, May 2). Simmons AI for early learners [Webinar]. YouTube.

Abdallah, N. (2024, February 15). Effective integration of AI in classrooms [Webinar].

George, J. (2024, February 22). AI in math instruction [Webinar].

Gately, C. (2024, March 1). Utilizing AI in school technology departments [Webinar].

Department Panel Discussions

From Policy to Practice: Educational Leadership in the Age of AI. (2024, May 29). [Webinar panel discussion]. YouTube.

Smerda-Mason, D., Cotter, K., Robinson, V., Noguera, E, George, J., Grant-Simmons, T. (August 27, 2024). AI in Education Integration Panel Discussion (Moderator). New Â鶹´«Ã½ City University Professional Development Conference, Â鶹´«Ã½ City, NJ.