A Leap In The Dark: Season 2

Dec 21 2023 29 mins 1
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There's a new kid in town and it's changing academic practice, particularly in the creative disciplines. Join John Delacruz, Associate Professor of Advertising Creative at San Jose State University, as he discusses the excitement, opportunities and challenges faced with the introduction of Generative AI in our toolkits, and how creative educators are adapting, changing, and inspiring creativity because of it.

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