Exploring AI in teaching

The popular Center for Teaching, Learning & Mentoring (CTLM) summer reading program returns for another round of discussions, each centered on a short article or podcast episode. Other events will explore using artificial intelligence for perspective-taking and productivity, and for improving communication with students.

Summer Reading Sessions

June 11, 18, 25: noon to 1pm A light lift, high-impact discussion series exploring how AI is reshaping teaching and learning. Each session will center on a short journal article or podcast episode, offering space to connect, reflect and imagine what’s next. We’ll tackle timely topics such as:

• AI’s role in teaching and assessment
• Equity and academic integrity
• Disciplinary perspectives

Open to anyone who teaches or supports instruction. Bring a colleague and your curiosity! You’re welcome to attend as many sessions as you like.

Perspective-Taking & Productivity

June 27: 1pm to 2:30pm Ben Rush (Radiology) will share how generative AI can be used to gain insights and efficiently create actionable plans for course design and implementation. He will share examples, discuss prompt engineering principles, and demonstrate brainstorming and real-time problem solving with Copilot and ChatGPT.

Improving Communication

July 30: noon to 1:30pm Discover how AI tools can help you employ plain language—clear, concise communication—to enhance student understanding, promote equity and improve course materials. You will learn to use AI to write straightforward instructions for complex assignments and to communicate effectively with students who are not yet fluent in the language of your discipline. Register for summer programs