The Teaching, Learning and Technology Roundtable (TLTR) Artificial Intelligence Committee at Seton Hall University is organizing a workshop titled “TLTR AI Committee Speaker Series: AI 101” on November 12. The event will take place from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. in Room 206 of the Bishop Dougherty University Center and is open to both students and faculty.
Joshua Meyer, a Seton Hall alumnus from the class of 2012, will lead the session. Meyer has a background in automatic speech recognition with a Ph.D. from the University of Arizona and holds a B.A. in liberal studies from Seton Hall University. His professional experience includes work at startups, non-profits, and larger organizations such as co-founding Coqui, a generative voice AI company, leading applied AI at Rabbit, building simulation environments for training large language model agents at Veris AI, and assisting new ventures in turning research into products.
The workshop aims to provide an introduction to large language models (LLMs), explaining how they predict text and function as digital assistants. Meyer will discuss how these models respond to user prompts and ways to use them responsibly. The session will also address common issues like hallucinations in AI systems and demonstrate practical applications for academic and professional efficiency.
According to the organizers, “faculty and students will receive a friendly introduction to how large language models (LLMs) work, starting from the basics of how they predict text and progressing to their role as helpful digital assistants.” They add that “the session will also address typical AI ‘quirks,’ such as hallucinations and demonstrate practical ways to make academic and professional work more efficient through AI-supported methods.”
The TLTR Artificial Intelligence Committee is co-chaired by Ruchin Kansal, M.B.A., and Jessica Rauchberg, Ph.D., who focus on researching the effects of artificial intelligence on higher education, supporting policy development, curating best practices for integration, and exploring implications for future workplaces. The committee operates within the broader TLTR organization established in 1995 with the goal of enhancing teaching through technology use while fostering collaboration among university stakeholders.
Seats for the event are limited; registration is required.
