Navigating New Frontiers (2024)

Presented By Emma Power, PhD, BAppSc (Hons1, University Medal), CPSP FSPAA

This two-hour webinar outlines clinically-focused applications of AI relevant to speech pathologists/students/researchers interested in Acquired Communication Disability. It showcases a diverse range of practical examples of how AI text, image and video generation can be applied to language, speech, and cognitive-communication disability. Important cautions and policy considerations are addressed and discussed with participants.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the webinar, participants will be able to:

  • Define AI and GenAI.
  • Describe key findings from relevant health and speech pathology literature.
  • Describe use cases for various types of diverse AI tools (e.g., CHATGPT, DALLE-3, Heygen, Yoodli, etc) to support the preparation of assessment and treatment, as well as direct opportunities for use with clients.
  • Identify opportunities and cautions of AI more broadly and in working with clients with acquired communication disability.
Intended Audience
  • Adult (18-64)
  • Seniors (65+)

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