This lecture focuses on the unique challenges and opportunities of introducing AI to educators in higher education at Avignon Université. Drawing from our experiences in organizing AI-focused workshops and webinars for university professors, we discuss the specific concerns of educators and share the strategies we employed to address them. We examine the effectiveness of these approaches, highlighting successes and areas for improvement. Our insights offer practical guidance for fellow educators and administrators seeking to promote AI adoption in their institutions.
Yann Mariton is a social psychologist currently serving as a digital education engineer at Avignon Université, within the APUI department (Support for Innovative University Teaching Methods). He has a strong passion for exploring the impact of emerging technologies, such as XR and AI, on education and collaborates closely with university professors on these topics. Mariton has experience teaching immersive design courses to undergraduate students and has developed an online course on artificial intelligence in higher education. His previous work has centered on education and professional integration, emphasizing studies and data analysis. Additionally, he has contributed as a researcher at SLATE, where he created data literacy games for the DALI (Data Literacy for Citizenship) project. Currently, he is also involved in the RIALHE (Remote Intelligent Access to Labs in Higher Education) project.'
