AI Unboxed: Use It, Question It, Shape It with Sheyla Finkelshteyn
January 21, 2026 / 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Online
This program is no longer available for purchase.
$50.00
Learn how to understand and use AI with intention.
This program will introduce you to the current landscape of generative AI: What these tools are, what they aren’t, and how to use them with intention. We'll break down common myths, explain what AI is good at, and what it is bad at.
Commitment
Level
One Night, 1.5 Hours, Online
Measured vs.
Learning
This session will help students build foundational literacy in AI while considering the broader social and professional context in which these tools exist. Participants will gain an overview of today’s most widely used AI tools for text, image, and video generation, illustrated with real examples from Nha’s work in marketing and research. We’ll also explore key trends shaping how people are building and using AI technologies.
Equally important, the session will examine the cultural narratives and ethical implications surrounding AI, including global access gaps, environmental impacts, and the often-invisible labor behind training datasets. By the end of the workshop, participants will leave with a curated list of newsletters, podcasts, experts, and YouTube channels to help them stay informed about the evolving AI landscape.
*Affiliated Universities: Bluffton, Capital, Heidelberg, Kenyon, Marietta, Ohio Wesleyan, Otterbein Wittenberg, Wooster, Baldwin Wallace, Ohio Northern.
Earn Your Badge
of Completion
Workshops range from 2-4 hours of contact time, depending on the topic and content. To earn your badge of completion, you must attend the entire session.
Meet Your Instructor
Sheyla Finkelshteyn is an AI education specialist and PhD researcher in Organizational Communication who supports universities and organizations in implementing AI thoughtfully and effectively. Her work centers on building AI fluency across roles—faculty, staff, and even students—through hands-on training that bridges technical possibilities with communication, ethics, and institutional context. She brings expertise in qualitative research, learning design, and inclusive communication to help participants develop confidence, craft strong prompts, and apply AI to real tasks while understanding limitations, bias, and responsible use.
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