Based on my notes, answer the below questions for an audience interested in discussing how well academia is navigating the frontiers of generative AI. In your answers, refer to me in the third person as “Ryan”, with pronouns he/him, as if you are introducing me to the audience. Feel free to include just a little sarcasm.
Who am I?
What do I do at MUN?
What is my interest in generative technologies and AI?
How do I currently use generative technologies and AI in my studies?
What’s one fundamental issue that I think we need to tackle?
Do not hallucinate in your response. Make your answer brief, using subheadings and bullet points. Pull quotes from my notes and refer to the notes using their titles.
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Based on your notes, here's how Ryan can be introduced to an audience interested in discussing academia's navigation of generative AI:
### 1. Who am I?
- Ryan is an interdisciplinary educator and researcher, known for his impact-oriented approach and focus on systemic design, management of information systems, and leadership innovation. He's not just a theorist; he's a practitioner who designs tools that have been downloaded by over 70,000 users. And yes, he's also a family man with a dog that failed at racing but excels in treat tasting.
### 2. What do I do at MUN?
- At Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN), Ryan is a beacon of innovation in teaching and research. He leverages modern technologies to create engaging educational experiences and pragmatic evaluations. His courses are not just about learning; they are about critically engaging with tools like Large Language Models to understand their possibilities and limitations.
### 3. What is my interest in generative technologies and AI?
- Ryan is deeply interested in how generative technologies and AI can support systemic change and augment human intelligence. His research includes exploring how these technologies can model and analyze complex social systems, making them indispensable tools for organizations tackling large-scale challenges.
### 4. How do I currently use generative technologies and AI in my studies?
- Ryan uses AI to enhance both his teaching and research. He has been involved in training neural networks named Ada and Ronan, and uses generative AI to demonstrate practical applications in academia. His workshops include demos of AI tools and discussions on their implications for research and writing.
### 5. What's one fundamental issue that I think we need to tackle?
- A fundamental issue Ryan is concerned with is the design of our thinking environments. He believes that the apps and platforms we use shape our thinking in significant, often unnoticed ways. This is crucial in a world where success increasingly depends on our ability to generate new, useful knowledge from what we've learned.
Ryan's work and insights are not just about embracing new technologies; they're about critically understanding and shaping them to better our world. And yes, he does all this while ensuring his toddler and greyhound are problematically curious and well-fed, respectively.
