AI-Infused Hospitality Curriculum Redesign: A Community-based Collaborative Model

Alternative Title

Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Infused Hospitality Curriculum Redesign: A Community-based Collaborative Model

Contributor

University of Central Florida. Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning; University of Central Florida. Division of Digital Learning; Teaching and Learning with AI Conference (2025 : Orlando, Fla.)

Location

Universal Center

Start Date

28-5-2025 1:00 PM

End Date

28-5-2025 1:15 PM

Publisher

University of Central Florida Libraries

Keywords:

Curriculum redesign; Community collaboration; AI integration; Stakeholder engagement; Hospitality education

Subjects

Hospitality industry--Study and teaching; Artificial intelligence--Study and teaching; Hospitality industry--Information technology; Hospitality industry--Management; Artificial intelligence--Educational applications

Description

This project introduces a novel community-based framework for modernizing hospitality and tourism curricula at UCF's Rosen College of Hospitality Management through systematic AI integration and inclusive stakeholder collaboration. The model orchestrates industry meetings, faculty workshops, and mentorship pairs to ensure curriculum relevance, technological currency, and equitable faculty participation. Through structured dialogue among industry professionals, educators, student groups, and AI experts and a hands-on codesgn workshop, the initiative coordinates comprehensive updates to course content, incorporating AI knowledge and skills and industry-based applications. This model is intended to serve as an example for hospitality programs nationwide, demonstrating how to systematically update curricula on technological transformation while balancing the needs of industry partners, students, and faculty members.

Language

eng

Type

Presentation

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All Rights Reserved

Audience

Faculty, Students, Instructional designers, Industry professionals

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May 28th, 1:00 PM May 28th, 1:15 PM

AI-Infused Hospitality Curriculum Redesign: A Community-based Collaborative Model

Universal Center

This project introduces a novel community-based framework for modernizing hospitality and tourism curricula at UCF's Rosen College of Hospitality Management through systematic AI integration and inclusive stakeholder collaboration. The model orchestrates industry meetings, faculty workshops, and mentorship pairs to ensure curriculum relevance, technological currency, and equitable faculty participation. Through structured dialogue among industry professionals, educators, student groups, and AI experts and a hands-on codesgn workshop, the initiative coordinates comprehensive updates to course content, incorporating AI knowledge and skills and industry-based applications. This model is intended to serve as an example for hospitality programs nationwide, demonstrating how to systematically update curricula on technological transformation while balancing the needs of industry partners, students, and faculty members.