2023 Conference Photo Gallery – Harvard Initiative for Learning and Teaching (HILT)

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Office of the Vice Provost for Advances in Learning

HILT Conference 2023
Teaching in the Age of AI: Nurturing Connections and Empowering Learners
Friday, September 22, 2023

The 2023 HILT Conference, “Teaching in the Age of AI: Nurturing Connections and Empowering Learners,” was held on September 22nd at Harvard Business School’s Klarman and Batten Halls. See photos from the day-long event here. See the conference page for additional information and the conference program.

Photo credits: Susan Young | www.sypcambridge.com

Morning plenary and remarks

Harvard Generative AI Tools: Demo and Discussion

Emily Bottis presenting in the breakout session "Harvard Generative AI Tools: Demo and Discussion"

A woman speaking to peers during the breakout session "Harvard Generative AI Tools: Demo and Discussion"

An audience member engaging in conversation with their peers during the breakout session "Harvard Generative AI Tools: Demo and Discussion"

Presenter Mitchell B. Weiss in conversation with audience during breakout session "Harvard Generative AI Tools: Demo and Discussion"

Leveraging Artificial Intelligence in Assessments: Opportunities and Challenges

Louis Deslauriers in conversation with audience during breakout session "Leveraging Artificial Intelligence in Assessments: Opportunities and Challenges"

Leveraging Artificial Intelligence in Assessments: Opportunities and Challenges session organizers (from left to right) Xueying Prawat, Erin Baumann, Dan Levy, John FitzGibbon, and Louis Deslauriers

John FitzGibbon in conversation with audience during breakout session "Leveraging Artificial Intelligence in Assessments: Opportunities and Challenges"

An audeince member taking notes during the breakout session "Leveraging Artificial Intelligence in Assessments: Opportunities and Challenges"

Nurturing Human Connection in AI-Enhanced Learning Environments

"Nurturing Human Connection in AI-Enhanced Learning Environments" breakout session facilitators and speakers (from left to right) Gabe Abrams, Adrienne Phelps-Coco, Greg Kestin, and Nicole Mills

Speaker Greg Kestin in conversation with audience during breakout session "Nurturing Human Connection in AI-Enhanced Learning Environments".

"Nurturing Human Connection in AI-Enhanced Learning Environments" breakout session facilitator Jascha Smilack in conversation with audience.

Audience members of breakout session "Nurturing Human Connection in AI-Enhanced Learning Environments".

Students’ Perspectives on Generative AI in Higher Education

"Students’ Perspectives on Generative AI in Higher Education" breakout session panelist (from left to right) Colombe Obono Eyono, Juan Luis Santana, Anna Ivanov, Siriana Lundgren, Naomi Bashkansky, Yusuf Mahmood, and Rahul Bhambri.

"Students’ Perspectives on Generative AI in Higher Education" breakout session facilitators (from left to right) Christine D’Auria and Liz Rowell.

"Students’ Perspectives on Generative AI in Higher Education" breakout session speakers in conversation with audience (from left to right) Anna Ivanov, Siriana Lundgren, and Naomi Bashkansky.

Audience members of the "Students’ Perspectives on Generative AI in Higher Education" paying close attention to the student panelist as they speak.

Using Lessons from Past Innovations to Shape the Future of Education in the AI Era

"Using Lessons from Past Innovations to Shape the Future of Education in the AI Era" breakout session speaker using their phone to take a picture of the screen behind them.

"Using Lessons from Past Innovations to Shape the Future of Education in the AI Era" breakout session speaker Teddy Svoronos presenting slideshow to audience.

Audience members engaging with speakers and presentation during the breakout session "Using Lessons from Past Innovations to Shape the Future of Education in the AI Era"

"Using Lessons from Past Innovations to Shape the Future of Education in the AI Era" breakout session speaker Teddy Svoronos presenting slideshow to audience.

Afternoon plenary

Afternoon plenary session. (Our speakers on stage from left to right) Bharat Anand, Amanda Claybaugh, Provost Alan M. Garber, and Tsedal Neeley.

Afternoon plenary session. (Our speakers on stage from left to right) Bharat Anand, Amanda Claybaugh, Provost Alan M. Garber, and Tsedal Neeley. Amanda Claybaugh in conversation with audience.

Afternoon plenary session. (Our speakers from left to right) Bharat Anand, Amanda Claybaugh, Provost Alan M. Garber, and Tsedal Neeley. Provost Alan M. Garber answering a question from moderator Bharat Anand.

Afternoon plenary session. (Our speakers from left to right) Bharat Anand, Amanda Claybaugh, Provost Alan M. Garber, and Tsedal Neeley engaged with audience as they take questions from the audience.

Afternoon plenary session. (Our speakers on stage from left to right) Bharat Anand, Amanda Claybaugh, Provost Alan M. Garber, and Tsedal Neeley.

Afternoon plenary session. (Our speakers from left to right) Bharat Anand, Amanda Claybaugh, Provost Alan M. Garber, Tsedal Neeley. Tsedal Neeley in conversation with audience.

Afternoon plenary session. A question being posed to the panelist from a conference attendee in the audience.

Afternoon plenary session. (Our speakers on stage from left to right) Bharat Anand, Amanda Claybaugh, Provost Alan M. Garber, Tsedal Neeley in conversation with audience.

More photos from the big day!

Conference attendees joining in discussion

Conference attendee picking up a HILT swag tote bag

Conference attendees joining in discussion over lunch

Conference attendees listening to our morning plenary session and remarks. A woman takes a photo with their phone.

Two Conference attendees looking over the program sheet for the day

Conference attendees joining in discussion during one of the concurrent breakout sessions

Conference attendees joining in discussion with breakout speaker Teddy Svoronos

Conference attendees leaving Harvard Business School's Batten Hall