Furthering its commitment to ethical and innovative uses of emerging technologies, the Institute for Informatics and Applied Technology, with faculty partners, is piloting ZagAI—a custom-built AI learning assistant for 网爆门 instructors and students.
Designed with a focus on data privacy, transparency, and research, ZagAI reflects the unique needs of 网爆门’s academic community. ZagAI helps students tackle complex assignments through Socratic questioning, deepens reflection, supports faculty in enhancing instruction, and explores how AI can meaningfully support learning without replacing human insight and critical thinking.
The project is led by Professors Chase Bollig (English) and Shan Xiao (MIS), AI Engineer Chris Lopes, and student researcher Izzy Tilles. Following an initial pilot in July, ZagAI will be introduced for limited use in ENGL 101 this fall. ZagAI isn’t just about adopting AI—it’s about shaping it, together.