UPCOMING OFFERINGS
CETL Fall Webinars on Teaching& Learning in the Age of AI
Although our regular webinar series is on pause this semester while a search is ongoing for the new CETL director, we are fortunate to be able to offer a two-part series on Teaching with AI. This topic was originally targeting new faculty, but we are now inviting everyone across campus because of broad interest.
Teaching with AI Session 1: An Introduction
Thursday Oct 30th, 11am - 12pm
This session will introduce generative AI, AI literacy, and practical applications
of AI in classrooms and research. Facilitated by Rachel Dineen, Head of Teaching &
Learning and Associate Professor, University Libraries
Teaching with AI Session 2: Advanced Uses
Tuesday Nov 11th, 11am - 12pm
The session will cover more advanced ways to use AI with students, including creating
custom agents and developing interactive content. We will also take a brief look at
a few AI tools to explore further. Facilitated by Stephanie Ward, Teaching & Learning
Librarian and CETL AI Teaching Coach and Dillon Hyland, Assistant Professor, Kinesiology,
Nutrition & Dietetics (KiND)
Spring Program Assessment Workshop Series
Build a practical, sustainable assessment plan for use in your program! Across four hands-on sessions, the workshops will address: (1) writing measurable learning outcomes aligned to courses; (2) creating/revising program curriculum maps; (3) developing a concise plan for collecting and using assessment results; and (4) planning sustainable learning outcomes data collection and reporting processes across the program assessment plan timeline.
Who should attend: Program assessment coordinators; capstone course instructors; department chairs; and/or faculty interested in program learning assessment
Topics to be covered:
- Writing measurable learning outcomes
- Aligning program outcomes to courses (curriculum mapping)
- Applying direct vs. indirect assessment measures
- Integrating norming/calibration for reliability
- Setting benchmarks and targets
- Planning closing-the-loop actions
- Using Canvas outcomes & rubrics to collect evidence efficiently
- Preparing results for mid-cycle reports and program review
- Communicating results
Format: One-hour sessions—short discussions & demos + working time. Please bring a laptop and current program assessment documentation and curriculum maps. (Optional) sign up for a consultation with the Assessment Director after the series to polish your plan and/or other documentation.
Workshop schedule & registration: Dates, times, and locations will be announced later this fall.
