Shaun Foster

Shaun Foster (MFA) is a Professor of 3D Digital Design at the Rochester Institute of Technology. With over 20 years of experience in 3D graphics and interactive educational design, he has worked on multiple award-winning projects and grants. Shaun publishes and speaks regularly at top conferences, connecting 3D graphics, education, and emerging technologies such as AI, Virtual Production, and Mixed Reality.

1. How do you use AI in your teaching, and what are your favorite resources?
 
I use generative AI (Dall-E, Midjourney, Firefly) for concept and look development in my classes, as well as Chat GPT4 for multiple uses.

2. Can you share or describe an example or two of an AI related assignment?
 
Look development/lighting: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BLBLgbDmbtmdrZe_1qWPo_kJxX77XEpUUv4volJ_E4s/edit?usp=sharing

 3. What do you tell students about using AI?

I encourage students to start using it and share their experience in how they are applying it to classes.

4. What challenges, if any, have you had with AI in your courses?
 
There is a polarized dichotomy of student adoption - those who highly buy-in and others who try to act as if it's not there.

5. How do you think AI has or will impact your domain?
 
It will highly accelerate and transform the creative and production process of 3D and interactive games.