Initiatives
Initiatives
The following is a limited sample list of the multiple initiatives and projects underway to support the responsible and ethical implementation of AI across the district and its colleges.
| Project | Description of the Project (Outcome sought) | Initiative | Goal | Location | Status | Pillar(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishing regional PD events for faculty | Tailored training for faculty, administrators, classified. Led by the FCCC for every region. | Increase AI literacy | Professional Development | SAC, SCC | In progress |
Teaching and Learning
Operations
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| Regional advocacy across multiple stakeholders | Convening of regional AI groups including cities, government, workforce, business and education to assess what everyone is doing and identify and advocate for funding and resource opportunities for all parties involved. Application to NSF grant, IDRC grant for manufacturing/receive. | Expand resources available for AI implementation and adoption at the regional level | Acquiring resources for AI adoption | District Office | In progress | Business & Community |
| Establishing and supporting consistent approach to PD for Faculty, Classified, Districtwide through communication, awareness leveraging the learning communities | Identifying leads for Classified is required for this to be successful for that constituency. Refer to PDF from SAC for current info. Improving communication on what is available is a success factor, including professional growth. Develop training based on current AI literacy (i.e. apprehensive, beginner, etc.) | Support and expand AI professional learning communities for Faculty and Classified | Professional Development | Districtwide | In progress |
Teaching and Learning
Operations
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| Assess the use of ChatGPT | Acquire a limited number of licenses to pilot throughout the pillars to determine the best use scenarios for this tool | Pilot licenses ChatGPT | Piloting of AI tools | Districtwide | In progress |
Teaching and Learning
Operations
Student Support
Business & Community
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| Assess the use of Gemini | Determine the best way to implement this tool available to all CA CCDs at no cost through the Digital Center for Innovation | Implementation of Gemini | Piloting of AI tools | Districtwide | Not started |
Teaching and Learning
Operations
Student Support
Business & Community
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| Determine the application of CoPilot for AI | Ensuring students are aware of available resources | Implementation of Copilot | Piloting of AI tools | Districtwide | Not started |
Teaching and Learning
Operations
Student Support
Business & Community
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| Expand the access of AI for educators EDUC-235 Educ Tech course districtwide | Offer through noncredit as well. Add modules on Canvas | Support and expand AI professional learning communities for Faculty and Classified | Professional Development | Districtwide | Teaching and Learning | |
| Take survey of all work currently happening as it relates to AI (policies, guidance, projects, PD) | Identify all things that are being done regarding AI to eliminate duplicity of efforts, streamline and align with strategy | Assess current environment | Environmental Assessment | Districtwide | In progress |
Teaching and Learning
Operations
Student Support
Business & Community
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| Create central repository for all things AI (events, policies, guidance, resources, etc.) | Developing a common place ( a website) where resources can be found is key. Achieve efficiency by identifying overlapping events taking place. (e.g. Feb 3rd AI summit in Garden Grove) | Establish policies, best practices that provide guidance for Students, Faculty, Classified, Administrators | Policy Development | In progress |
Teaching and Learning
Operations
Student Support
Business & Community
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| AI training for commmunity | A centralized site where all AI labs would be promoted for community to all the ethnic chambers | Build a website that manages all community AI labs to increase awareness to the community ecosystem on all RSCCD events | Professional Development | Districtwide | Business & Community |