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AI is confident even when it's wrong. Can students spot the slip-ups?

In this session, authors John J. Wild and Jonathan Wild demonstrate how AI errors can become valuable learning opportunities. Through real introductory accounting examples, you'll see how students can apply core accounting concepts to evaluate AI-generated responses, identify inaccuracies, and explain what went wrong. You'll also explore classroom-tested AI Error Detection activities that help students move from simply using AI to thinking critically about it.

You'll Learn About:

  • AI error-detection skills grounded in core accounting concepts
  • Ready-to-use scenarios for introductory financial and managerial accounting courses
  • Autograded AI activities designed to engage students
  • Plug-and-play assignments you can implement immediately

AI makes mistakes. Help students learn how to catch them.

Date: Thursday, November 12th, 2026

Time: 12:00 PM EST

Duration: 1 hour

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About John J. WIld

John J. Wild is a distinguished professor of business and accounting at the University of Wisconsin’s School of Business.

His research interests include financial accounting and reporting, business analysis and valuation, international financial markets, corporate governance, and earnings quality. He has received numerous teaching awards from the Wisconsin School of Business as well as from Michigan State University. He has also taught at the University of Manchester, England.

He is past associate editor of Contemporary Accounting Research and serves on several editorial boards. Professor Wild is a frequent speaker at universities and national and international conferences, and is the author of several best-selling books in accounting and business.

Professor Wild earned his PhD in business from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
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About Jonathan Wild

Jonathan M. Wild, PhD, CPA, teaches across the accounting curriculum at both the undergraduate and MBA levels at the University of Wisconsin–Parkside. Jonathan develops innovative teaching materials widely used by instructors and students. He is recognized for building clear, student-centered learning experiences, including designing and implementing multiple online, digital-first courses and creating course content that helps students connect accounting fundamentals to real business decisions. As a McGraw Hill digital author, he collaborates with author teams to build instructional resources and deliver faculty webinars on evolving reporting standards, education technology, and practical tools for teaching analytics and accounting. 

Jonathan earned his PhD from Oklahoma State University (Dissertation: “Corporate Social Responsibility and Disclosure Transparency,” chaired by Dursun Delen) and received both his Master of Accountancy and BBA in Accounting and Information Systems from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He is a Certified Public Accountant and previously worked in assurance services at PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he worked on audits, including Fortune 500 engagements.

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