FMEA PRODUCT SHOWCASE: Preparing Music Educators For The Era Of Artificial Intelligence

Day

Friday, January 12, 2024

Time

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Venue

Tampa Convention Center

Room

307

Format

Clinic

Topics

Technology Future Music Educators

Grade Levels

All Grade Levels

Sponsored By

University of Florida School of Music

As AI research advances at a blistering pace, it is imperative that music educators adapt their teaching methods to equip students for a world that has been forever changed by machine learning. AI offers many opportunities for educators, from more personalized instruction to adaptive tools that make classrooms more inclusive. However, all of these advances carry with them potential harms, from algorithmic bias to fostering an over-reliance on technology, causing us to lose sight of the things that make musicians so important to a healthy society. It is paramount that we maintain a human-centric approach that values the role of educators in developing the skills necessary to navigate the constantly-evolving world of music in the AI era. This session will examine ways in which the University of Florida is preparing musicians for an AI-powered future, as well as strategies that all educators can adopt to take advantage of opportunities offered by AI tools while mitigating potential harms.

Dr. Tina Tallon 

University of Florida School of Music
Assistant Professor of Artificial Intelligence and the Arts

Winner of the 2022 Rome Prize in Music Composition, Dr. Tina Tallon is a creative technologist, composer, engineer, and educator whose research focuses on the myriad ways in which artificial intelligence influences how artists engage with society. She currently serves as Assistant Professor of AI & the Arts at the University of Florida, where she is director of the Florida Electroacoustic Music Studio and affiliate faculty in the UF Informatics Institute. Her research and creative work have received awards and grants from institutions such as Harvard, MIT, UC San Diego, the American Academy in Rome, and the Barlow Endowment, and her music and interactive installations have been presented around the world. She is in high demand as an expert on AI and the arts, and her work has been featured everywhere from US Copyright Office hearings to major motion pictures to publications like the New York Times, NPR, Science Friday, Politico, the New Yorker, Artnet, and many others.

The FMEA Professional Development Conference and All-State Ensembles receive support in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture, and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.