Applying Magnifica Humanitas: Honoring Catholic Social Teaching in Education

-

Location: Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship // Hesburgh Library 2nd Floor // Classroom 246 (View on map )

An example-driven presentation focused on utilizing AI as a supportive and purposeful educational collaborator, deeply grounded in the core principles of the encyclical Magnifica Humanitas.

The session will kick off with a welcoming, accessible introduction to the text, meaning no prior reading or expertise is required to benefit from the discussion. Following this framing, the session will showcase concrete, live technology demonstrations modeling how faculty can responsibly integrate AI into daily lesson planning and student study workflows. Together, the presenters will provide an interactive commentary on each example, dissecting how specific AI applications actively honor student dignity, protect the value of human work, and preserve the genuine integrity of the learning process.

Presenters:

Roberto Cásarez — Academic Tech and AI Literacy Specialist, AI Enablement

Ardea Russo — Associate Professor of the Practice, Kaneb Center for Teaching and Learning; Director, Office of Academic Standards

Register on the Hesburgh Libraries workshop calendar