Teaching Forum
Faculty Showcase: Preparing Students for Success in an AI-Powered Future
Showcasing practical faculty innovations, course designs, and pedagogical breakthroughs that equip business students with real-world AI fluency, critical thinking, and competitive workplace readiness.
Event Details
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Location: SIPA II 103, Modesto A. Maidique Campus, Miami, FL
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Schedule of Events – Fall 2026
3.5 hours • 10 sessions
| No. | Time | Session | Presenter(s) / Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8:30–8:40 a.m. (10 min, Arrival) | Coffee & Networking Light morning refreshments. Connect with faculty peers and forum organizers. | Community |
| 2 | 8:40–8:45 a.m. (5 min, Opening) | Welcome & Opening Remarks Forum objectives, Ai360° vision, and framing student readiness in an AI-powered economy. | Forum Chairs |
| 3 | 8:45–9:45 a.m. (60 min, Hands-On Workshop) | Copilot Chat for Faculty A hands-on skilling workshop on the agentic AI and notebook capabilities in Copilot Chat. | Microsoft AI Agents |
| Transition | 9:45–9:50 a.m. | 5-minute transition | |
| 4 | 9:50–10:10 a.m. (20 min, Featured) | Google AI at FIU Google’s Educational Ecosystem at FIU – Teaching and learning applications for faculty and students. | Jennifer Gebelein Google AI |
| Transition | 10:10–10:15 a.m. | 5-minute transition | |
| Faculty Innovation Showcase (5 faculty presentations, 5-minute transition between speakers) | |||
| 5 | 10:15–10:30 a.m. (15 min, Showcase) | Faculty Showcase: Beyond Q&A—An AI Client in the Classroom How a voice-based AI client challenges students to defend decisions: setup, classroom dialogue, and lessons learned. | John Stuart |
| Transition | 10:30–10:35 a.m. | 5-minute transition | |
| 6 | 10:35–10:50 a.m. (15 min, Showcase) | Faculty Showcase: Revamped ISM3011 Course Curriculum redesign, AI competency integration, and the core skills students leave the course with. | Edward Duran |
| Transition | 10:50–10:55 a.m. | 5-minute transition | |
| 7 | 10:55–11:25 a.m. (30 min, Showcase) | Faculty Showcase: AI as a Teaching Partner How I Use AI to Design, Teach, and Engage. | Pouyan Esmaeil Zadeh |
| Transition | 11:25–11:30 a.m. | 5-minute transition | |
| 8 | 11:30–11:40 a.m. (10 min, Showcase) | Faculty Showcase: Marketing Applications in AI Generative AI in marketing coursework, creative campaigns, and student analytics. | Nancy Richmond Raymond Rody |
| Transition | 11:40–11:45 a.m. | 5-minute transition | |
| 9 | 11:45–11:55 a.m. (10 min, Showcase) | Faculty Showcase: Breakout Learning Interactive student engagement, active group dynamics, and AI-enabled breakout learning strategies. | Nancy Richmond Donald Roomes |
| 10 | 11:55 a.m.–noon (5 min, Close) | Closing Remarks Key takeaways, upcoming Ai360° initiatives, and thank-yous. | Forum Chairs |
