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Clippy Could Never: AI for Experiential Learning Curriculum Design

Supplementary materials for poster presented in May 2025 at Teaching and Learning with AI conference.

References for: What is Exp Learning? & Exp Learning at UTA Libraries

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University of Texas at Arlington. (n.d.). Experiential learning. Division of Student Success.  

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References For: Intro, Ethics, and Best Practices

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Generative AI in Higher Education: Navigating Policy, Ethics, and Skills Development—HEPI. (n.d.). Retrieved May 7, 2025, from https://www.hepi.ac.uk/2024/11/08/generative-ai-in-higher-education-navigating-policy-ethics-and-skills-development/ 

Getting started with prompts for text-based Generative AI tools. (n.d.). Retrieved May 7, 2025, from https://www.huit.harvard.edu/news/ai-prompts 

Gool, P. van. (2025, March 13). How I Discovered A Simple Way to Run AI Locally. AI Disruption. https://medium.com/ai-disruption/how-i-discovered-a-simple-way-to-run-ai-locally-1cff0a56cbef 

Gray, C. (2022, April 20). How Amazon developed its famous virtual assistant, Alexa. https://aimagazine.com/ai-applications/how-amazon-developed-its-famous-virtual-assistant-alexa 

Khan, S., Mazhar, T., Shahzad, T., Khan, M. A., Rehman, A. U., Saeed, M. M., & Hamam, H. (2025). Harnessing AI for sustainable higher education: Ethical considerations, operational efficiency, and future directions. Discover Sustainability, 6(1), 23. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-025-00809-6 

Messeri, L., & Crockett, M. J. (2024). Artificial intelligence and illusions of understanding in scientific research. Nature, 627(8002), 49–58. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-024-07146-0 

References Cont.

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Siri | Features, History, & Facts | Britannica. (2025, May 9). https://www.britannica.com/technology/Siri 

TILT Higher Ed. (n.d.). Retrieved May 7, 2025, from https://www.tilthighered.com/ 

Vivien. (2024, September 11). Local AI Explained: Fast, Private, and On Your Device. ObjectBox. https://objectbox.io/local-ai-what-it-is-and-why-we-need-it/ 

Wargo, K., & Anderson, B. (2024, December 5). Striking a Balance: Navigating the Ethical Dilemmas of AI in Higher Education. EDUCAUSE Review. https://er.educause.edu/articles/2024/12/striking-a-balance-navigating-the-ethical-dilemmas-of-ai-in-higher-education 

Why is Local AI more Sustainable Than Cloud AI? (n.d.). Knapsack. Retrieved May 7, 2025, from https://www.knapsack.ai/blog/local-ai-vs-cloud-ai-which-is-more-sustainable/ 

Wyants, S., Childers, G., De La Torre Roman, Y., Budar-Turner, D., & Vasquez, P. (2025). ETHICAL Principles AI Framework for Higher Education. 

Zewe, A. (2025, January 17). Explained: Generative AI’s environmental impact. MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology. https://news.mit.edu/2025/explained-generative-ai-environmental-impact-0117 

 

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