Workshop Reflections of pedagogical experiences (RETEX)
Department of Political Science & Institute for Skills and innovation

Call for Papers

Recent developments in artificial intelligence (AI) and its accessibility to a wide audience bring up important challenges to higher education, thus raising questions about the effect of technological innovations on teaching practices in the Social Sciences. Three aspects receive particular attention: on the one hand, debates surrounding "ChatGPT" have inevitably raised questions about the reliability of academic assessment methods. How can we ensure that a paper is not generated by an AI? Should we aim at uncovering AI users and, if so, under which conditions? How can we conceive exercises and activities that allow for a supervised use of AI? On the other hand, it is worth considering the possibility of integrating these tools into our teaching practices. How can we take advantage of this technological development to devise innovative and creative practices, as well as new modes of assessment, rather than repressing its use? Finally, concerns regarding the impact of AI on the public sphere, including on journalism, research and political marketing, are also important to consider. Particular attention is paid to the use of AI and a manipulative device as seen in the development and spread of political discourses, images and videos, and beyond. Such instrumentalization challenges the concept of “truth” in the media space, thus hindering the detection and regulation of AI in a context of expanding digital capitalism, with respect to which our students must learn to reflect and position themselves. Against this background we propose to address this topic from two main perspectives.

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▸ Deadline : before the 18th of April 2024