Old Dominion University leverages AI for societal impact by integrating AI into its operations, with a focus on ethical AI to enhance human capabilities, foster innovation and prepare its community for the future of work. This effort across our institution has led to a centralized collaborative of experts who are mindfully weaving artificial intelligence into the fabric of the university.
What is Future-Ready AI?
Future-Ready AI at ODU means we’re shaping the next generation of our modern workforce. It means making a lasting impact on our communities for decades to come. It means Monarchs will make a difference with AI.
Using AI on assignments has the potential to make interactions more personal because there are more stages and more touch points with the professor. When done well, you’re actually getting more feedback and interactions with your students thanks to AI.”
Ryan Baltrip, Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Marketing
AI doesn’t replace teachers or fundamentally transform how we teach. The fundamentals are still there, but the use of AI helps us be more efficient in our work. I make it clear students can take any perspective on AI, but as an instructional design professor, I have the responsibility to introduce AI.
Tian Luo, Associate Professor
Department of STEM Education & Professional Studies
Advancements in AI tools and algorithms empower cybersecurity to perform autonomous threat detection and achieve real-time defense. Conversely, cybersecurity safeguards AI systems, ensuring their integrity as they evolve. As a researcher, I aim to combine both to create a powerful synergy in securing digital infrastructure.
Dr. Md Morshed Alam, Lecturer
School of Cybersecurity
In my field, the concern with AI is teaching people who are going to be in the health fields what it can do. GenAI is producing meal and exercise plans. There isn’t research out there, so it’s hard to say if AI is good or bad in the field. We don’t need more policy right now, we need literacy and utilization to learn more.
Dr. Eva Maddox, Lecturer
College of Health Sciences
I emphasize to students the need to be critical thinkers. I want them to be creative in their problem-solving abilities. Somehow AI visualizes their thinking process. The prompts they give and how they interact with GenAI tools could show and enhance their decision-making process.
Xinyue Ren, Assistant Professor
Department of STEM Education & Professional Studies
