Gerontology Instruction Meets Artificial Intelligence: What Do Faculty Need to Know?

TL;DR

This paper explores how generative AI tools can be integrated into gerontology education, offering guidance for faculty on balancing traditional and AI-driven teaching methods.

Contribution

The paper provides a comprehensive overview and practical insights for educators to enhance their AI literacy and instructional design in gerontology.

Findings

Generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude present both challenges and opportunities for gerontology education.

Educators need strategies to effectively integrate AI into curricula while maintaining traditional teaching methods.

The presentation offers practical tips to strengthen AI skills and improve learning outcomes.

Abstract

Generative AI represents a major paradigm shift for higher education and society. Ever-evolving tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, and others confront faculty with emergent pedagogical challenges as well as exciting opportunities. Faculty now face new questions about effective instructional design and meaningful integration of these technologies into gerontology curricula. How can educators balance traditional approaches with innovative, AI-driven strategies to enhance learning outcomes? This presentation provides a comprehensive overview of the generative AI landscape, including clear explanations and tips for using key technologies, offering practical information and insights designed to strengthen educators’ generative AI skills and AI literacy.