H-PEA 2025 POST-CONFERENCE AFTERNOON WORKSHOP
Intro to AI: A Workshop for the Hesitant and Curious
New to AI and not sure where to start? This beginner-friendly workshop offers a fun, hands-on introduction to AI tools with no tech experience required. You'll explore how AI can support evaluation tasks like instrument design and data analysis, while also discussing ethical considerations. Leave with greater confidence and practical ideas to bring AI into your work. Bring your laptop!
Co-Presenters: Sena Sanjines and Hiʻipoi Ho
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 1:00-4:00 pm HST
A workshop offered in person at Windward Community College
- Members $55.00 (attend both workshops for $100)
- Non-Member $85 (attend both workshops for $150)
- Membership Fee: $30, Click here to join
*Register for both workshops via the morning workshop
Register by Monday, September 15, 2025
DESCRIPTION
Curious (or nervous) about AI but not sure where to start? This welcoming, hands-on workshop is designed specifically for evaluators who are brand new to artificial intelligence and may feel hesitant or unsure about how to begin. No tech background is required—just a willingness to explore and experiment in a supportive space.
We’ll begin with low-stakes, playful activities that allow participants to interact with AI tools in fun, non-work-related ways. These exercises are designed to lower the barrier to entry, build confidence, and introduce key concepts in a low-pressure environment.
From there, we’ll shift into how AI can support real-world evaluation tasks. Attendees will learn:
- How to write and refine effective AI prompts
- How to critically review and revise AI-generated responses
- Ways to use AI to draft or edit surveys questions, interview guides, and other data collection tools
- How to explore themes in qualitative data and summarize findings for reporting
The session will also include a focused discussion on ethical risks and considerations when using AI in evaluation. Together, we’ll surface common concerns—such as bias, transparency, data privacy, and cultural misalignment—and offer practical strategies to address them.
By the end of this 3-hour workshop, participants will leave with:
- Increased comfort using AI tools
- A set of guiding strategies for responsible, values-aligned use
- At least one concrete idea for how to apply AI in their own evaluation practice
- A starter toolkit of prompts, examples, and reflection questions to take home
Whether you’re curious, cautious, or both, this session offers a judgment-free space to explore what AI can (and can’t) do—and how evaluators can thoughtfully engage with emerging tools while staying grounded in ethics and community.
Note: The workshop description was drafted with the assistance of ChatGPT 4.0 plus and will be used to model robust prompts and the use of chat channels as part of the training.