Tech Talk: AI in veterinary academia
Artificial intelligence (AI) is raising important questions in academia while also creating new opportunities for educators. From streamlining grading and feedback to creating new ways for students to participate, AI can help educators work more efficiently while enhancing the learning experience.
In this 30-minute webinar, Dr. Jeremy Redmond draws on his firsthand experience at Louisiana State University’s School of Veterinary Medicine to explore how AI is shaping veterinary education. He’ll share practical strategies for incorporating AI into teaching, along with insights into its limitations, potential risks, and the importance of avoiding overreliance on the technology.
AVMA’s Tech Talk series features discussions about technology, and how veterinary professionals can use technology to improve our practices, processes, and productivity.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Identify key applications of artificial intelligence that support veterinary educators and enhance teaching and training.
- Evaluate how AI and other classroom technologies can foster inclusive learning environments and promote equitable student participation.
- Assess the strengths and limitations of AI tools for student assessment, feedback, and other educational applications.
| Dr. Christopher Doherty is assistant director for strategic business research and outreach in the Veterinary Economics Division at the AVMA. In this role, he analyzes data about new and early-career veterinarians, translating research into tools, resources, and actionable items that veterinarians can use in their practices and careers. He earned his veterinary degree from the Ontario Veterinary College and his master’s degree in business administration from McMaster University’s DeGroote School of Business. He also is a chartered business valuator. |
| Dr. Jeremy Redmond is an ACVIM boarded large animal internist. He has been working at LSU since May 2021 in the Equine Medicine & Equine Ambulatory services. Beyond clinical work, Dr. Redmond is the Director of Clinical & Surgical Skills and serves as Treasurer for the Academy of Veterinary Educators. In 2024, he completed his diploma of Veterinary Education through the Royal Veterinary College's online program. His primary interests are in student education, innovative & engaging teaching modalities/models/technologies, and equine medicine. He has been helping steer LSU’s newly implemented curriculum with efforts towards use of technology in the classroom, providing effective feedback, and scaffolding content to support the spiral curriculum approach at LSU. |
