Community of practice

The Role of Communities of Practice in Advancing AI Innovation with Principled Innovation

Communities of Practice (CoPs) are essential for driving meaningful innovation in the teaching and learning space, particularly as AI continues to evolve. Grounded in the Principled Innovation (PI) framework, CoPs provide a collaborative environment where faculty can explore and implement creative, ethical approaches to integrating AI into their practices. Key benefits include:

• Fostering Collaboration: CoPs create space for faculty to share cross-disciplinary ideas and teaching practices, aligning with the Provost’s vision of open dialogue and shared learning.
• Rooted in Reflection: Guided by PI principles, CoPs encourage reflective discussions on the ethical and inclusive use of AI, ensuring innovation remains centered on human flourishing.
• Building Supportive Networks: These communities offer a structured yet flexible space where educators learn from diverse perspectives, providing mutual support and co-creating solutions for shared challenges.
• Encouraging Creative Problem-Solving: By integrating creativity, empathy, and perspective-taking, CoPs empower participants to explore new strategies for AI integration while remaining aligned with educational values.
• Advancing Campus-Based Innovation: Campus-focused CoPs at ASU enable faculty to collaborate within and across disciplines, promoting localized innovation while contributing to broader institutional goals.

By creating opportunities for faculty to connect and innovate within a principled framework, CoPs act as catalysts for sustainable change, ensuring AI applications enhance teaching and learning for the benefit of students, faculty, and the wider community.