HESTL EdCON26

Stop feeling overwhelmed by AI and start feeling empowered! This workshop moves beyond AI gripes to help school librarians navigate AI with confidence. We will first demystify chatbot capabilities by exploring a researcher-developed AI literacy tool. Then, we'll dive into three recent studies via interactive simulations to explore what researchers have discovered about how AI can both limit and boost creativity depending on the moves of the humans. 

Through reflection and discussion, participants will leave with practical tools for fostering effective AI use for themselves, their students, and their staff — and the research-based insights to empower all three to use (or not use) AI to support creativity.