UWW AI Podcast - Warhawks Using Ethical AI

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Curious to hear how University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is navigating artificial intelligence in its teaching, learning, research, and community impacts? Listen to the UWW AI Podcast, where each week Jon Spike interviews a member of the Warhawk community to learn about their efforts in the ethical AI space. Beyond just new lessons learned, tune in for "the good, the bad, and the pedagogy" as well as the weekly AI game where Jon tries to stump the guest with an AI-themed challenge.

Episodes

  1. Apr 2

    AI & University Public Relations with Jeff Angileri

    In this episode, UW-Whitewater Executive Director of University Marketing and Communications Jeff Angileri explains how his team navigates ethical AI use in their public relations and marketing efforts. The episode ends with Jeff attempting to decide if our host, Jon, is giving him the name of a new AI tool or a font!

    53 min

  2. Mar 5

    What's New with AI at UW-Whitewater with Chat GPT EDU

    In a very special episode of the UWW AI Podcast, our host Jon interviews an actual chatbot - Chat GPT EDU! Jon prompts the chatbot to respond to a variety of AI-related news and initiatives in AI being pursued at UW-Whitewater. At the end of the episode, Chat GPT EDU plays a game of "AI or Font" - which is the new AI tool, and which is a font? Play along with us!

    33 min

  3. Jan 29

    Students Leveraging AI for Coursework with Brian Schanen

    In this episode, Lecturer Brian Schanen shares how he navigates deciding whether to have students leverage AI in their assignments, as well as how he has had students explore AI use in their coursework. At the end of the show, Brian attempts to guess what movie plots were written by AI, and which were written by Jon, our host!

    1h 1m

  4. 12/08/2025

    Reimagining Assessment in the Age of AI with Yamin Ahmad

    In today's episode, Dr. Yamin Ahmad from the Economics Department of UW-Whitewater shares strategies for designing assessments that leverage student AI use or that allow for students to demonstrate learning in AI-resistant methods. At the end of the episode, Dr. Ahmad attempts to play a friendly game of FAImily Feud, aiming to identify faculty and administrative roadblocks to AI implementation at higher education institutions.

    55 min

  5. 11/20/2025

    The Film Industry, TILT Framework, and AI with Erica Moulton

    Our guest, Dr. Erica Moulton, shares insights into how artificial intelligence is impacting the film industry. In addition, she shares how the Transparency in Learning and Teaching (TILT) Framework can support both instructors and students in the age of AI. Then, in our thrilling finale, Erica attempts to guess whether a film title and synopsis was created by AI or Jon, our host!

    53 min

  6. 11/06/2025

    Academic Leadership and AI with Provost Robin Fox

    We are joined by Interim Provost Dr. Robin Fox to hear her perspectives on artificial intelligence as it relates to her role in facilitating academic best practices at UW-Whitewater. Provost Fox will also play Two Truths and an AI Lie, trying to determine what detail AI made up about Jon, our host!

    56 min

  7. 10/23/2025

    AI and Shared Governance with Eric Loepp

    Faculty member and representative on Faculty Senate Dr. Eric Loepp joins us to talk about the role of our various government groups on campus when it comes to AI policy, awareness, and advocacy. Eric also shares his pedagogical views on AI and tries his hand at the Turing Test Game, guessing whether haikus, songs, and other creative texts were written by Google Gemini or our host, Jon.

    1h 11m

  8. 10/08/2025

    Teaching, Learning, and AI with Dana Wagner

    This week Dana Wagner joins the UWW AI Podcast to talk about her work as part of the Center for the Advancement of Teaching, Learning, Scholarship and Technology, specifically in assisting instructors, faculty, and students navigate ethical AI use. Dana not only shares fantastic insights into how she engages in conversations around AI best practices in teaching and learning, but she also plays our AI-inspired Family Feud game to end the episode!

    55 min
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Curious to hear how University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is navigating artificial intelligence in its teaching, learning, research, and community impacts? Listen to the UWW AI Podcast, where each week Jon Spike interviews a member of the Warhawk community to learn about their efforts in the ethical AI space. Beyond just new lessons learned, tune in for "the good, the bad, and the pedagogy" as well as the weekly AI game where Jon tries to stump the guest with an AI-themed challenge.

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