Using AI in Education: Insights from IU Kokomo’s Mary Bourke
Mary Bourke, a nursing professor at Indiana University Kokomo, discusses her integration of generative AI (GenAI) tools in research, teaching, and service roles. She emphasizes that GenAI significantly enhances productivity and creativity, akin to the advent of computers. By teaching nursing students to utilize platforms like Google NotebookLM, they create educational materials, including quizzes and study guides, promoting collaborative learning.
Bourke prepares students for evidence-based practice by developing critical appraisal skills using Gems in Gemini. For graduate students, she applies the ADDIE instructional design model, leveraging GenAI as a teaching assistant for course material development.
In her research, GenAI aids in generating ideas and analyzing literature gaps, while also enhancing service roles through evaluative analysis. At Indiana University, robust resources, including the GenAI Fellows program, support faculty and students in maximizing the benefits of AI in education, fostering a new era of instructional innovation.
