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Elevate Learning with Brisk Teaching’s AI Tools
When: November 21, 2025 at 10:00am
Where: Live via Zoom
Dr. Enza Antenos, Associate Professor of World Languages and Cultures, and Program Director of the Language, Business & Culture BA Program, joins Fridays with ITDS to explore how Brisk Teaching’s AI teaching tools are helping her enhance teaching and learning at Montclair. Dr. Antenos shares how she integrated Brisk’s AI tools using features such as seamless quiz creation, interactive character chats, and more to support meaningful student engagement. Key lessons learned from adoption will be shared, as well as a discussion on ethical and responsible use of AI in the classroom.
Enza Antenos is an Associate Professor of Italian in the Department of World Languages and Cultures and the Director of the BA in Language, Business & Culture, a joint initiative between the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Feliciano School of Business. A pioneer in integrating technology in language education, she prepares students for career success by bridging language with digital innovation and real-world professional skills. She is also the architect and chair of Montclair State’s signature professional development program, Teaching Italian, now in its 18th year, through which she has significantly shaped Italian language pedagogy. She currently serves as the Teaching and Curriculum Coordinator at Middlebury College Language Schools’ “Scuola italiana.”
Future Sessions
As more details emerge, this section will be updated. Do you know a faculty or staff colleague making unique contributions to teaching and learning at the university who may be interested in sharing their work in a live, 30-minute interview format? Recommend colleagues or yourself to join a future session of Fridays with ITDS.
Past Sessions
Interested in seeing what sessions we’ve hosted in the past? Take a look below at some of the topics and guests we’ve featured on Fridays with ITDS!
- Fridays with ITDS — October 17Join us on Friday, October 17 to learn how custom GPTs have been used in STEM courses!Wednesday October 8, 2025
- Fridays with ITDS — September 26The kickoff session of Fridays with ITDS will take place on September 26, featuring a focus on the future of Montclair Unbound.Wednesday September 10, 2025
- Fridays with ITDS — March 28Our next session of Fridays with ITDS will be on March 28 focusing on Custom GPTs for the classroom!Thursday March 20, 2025
- Fridays with ITDS — February 28Join us on February 28 for a panel discussion on the Montclair AI Sandbox!Friday February 14, 2025
- Fridays with ITDS — January 31Fridays with ITDS returns on January 31 with our "AI As Your Ally" talk series!Wednesday January 15, 2025
