Abstract
Dr. Stephen McConnell’s keynote address took place on Friday, October 18, 2025, at the 82nd Annual NYSCA Conference. In this personal but scholarly discussion, Dr. McConnell explores how various AI technologies do more than “assist” us – they also socialize us. He describes and explains several case studies that were part of his course at New York University entitled “Communications and AI,” and provides us with ten principles for teachers and students to become active participants with the tools of AI.
Dr. McConnell is a media scholar whose research focuses on the intersection of AI, digital communication platforms and human behavior. He teaches at New York University and the University of North Carolina Hussman School of Media and Journalism. In 2024 he received NYU’s Teaching Excellence Award. His work can be found at https://sjmcconnell.com
Recommended Citation
McConnell, Stephen J.
(2025)
"From Chatbots to Thought Bots: Teaching and Learning in the Age of AI,"
Proceedings of the New York State Communication Association: Vol. 2024, Article 7.
Available at:
https://docs.rwu.edu/nyscaproceedings/vol2024/iss1/7
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