Initiative on the Future of Learning & Generative AI
The Vanderbilt Initiative on the Future of Learning & Generative AI is a hub for the Vanderbilt community to unlock the potential of the new computing paradigms provided by Generative AI and use it in responsible ways.
Despite being generally available for only a few months, large language models (LLMs), like ChatGPT, are being used to generate creative art, music, essays, and computer programs, giving a preview of the transformational impact LLMs will soon have on society, research, and education. The initiative provides research, workshops, and courses to make Vanderbilt a world leader in Generative AI and help Vanderbilt students and faculty become experts in its use.
Workshops, Courses, & Training
on Generative AI
- Get a Certificate in Prompt Engineering with ChatGPT
Vanderbilt Faculty, Students, and Staff can enroll free - New Coursera course on ChatGPT Advanced Data Analysis
Vanderbilt Faculty, Students, and Staff can enroll free - Read an Interdisciplinary Introduction to Prompt Engineering & Prompt Patterns
- DSI and Vanderbilt Initiative on the Future of Learning & Generative AI
- Brightspace and Instructional Technology Workshops
Generative AI Research
& Funding
Explore our collection of stories and articles highlighting our work with generative AI.
Tell Us About Your Generative AI Research or Innovation
We want the Vanderbilt community to see your on-campus innovation with Generative AI. Let us know what you are doing with generative AI so that we can build a catalog of innovation.
Contact Us
We want to hear how we can support your research, pedagogy, and innovation with Generative AI. Reach out to us with any questions that you have about the initiative.
Our Team
Director
Jules White, Director, Computer Science
Interdisciplinary Advisory Board
Advises and helps define the interdisciplinary direction of the initiative
- Michael Bess, History, Communication Science & Technology
- Lorenzo Candelaria, Blair School of Music
- Ole Molvig, History, Physics, Communication Science & Technology
- Laurie Novak, Bioinformatics
- Maria Powell, Bill Wilkerson Center
- J.B. Ruhl, Law & Innovation
- Patricia Sengstack, Nursing
- Jesse Spencer-Smith, Data Science
- Shane Stenner, Bioinformatics
- Sonya Sterba, Psychology & Human Development
- Holly Tucker, French, Robert Penn Warren Center
Core Faculty
Leads the educational initiatives and research on Prompt Engineering
- Charreau Bell, Data Science & Computer Science
- Douglas C. Schmidt, Computer Science
- Jesse Spencer-Smith, Data Science & Computer Science
- Dana Zhang, Data Science & Computer Science