The Teaching Innovation Team in the Division of Online and Strategic Learning is pleased to announce the spring calendar of events in the year-long series Empowering Pedagogy with AI: Cross-College Conversations, Tools, and Teaching. This series explores current applications of AI in teaching and learning. Participants explore diverse AI tools for teaching and learning, engage in hands-on practice, and examine the opportunities and challenges of Artificial Intelligence in the higher education classroom.
SPRING 2026 PRACTICAL APPLICATION SESSIONS
Building Assignments and Policies for AI-empowered Learning
Thursday, February 12, 2026
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
BL104
Explore effective ways to design assignments and establish classroom policies that integrate AI responsibly into learning.
Understanding Students’ Perspective in the AI Era
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
BL104
Discuss students’ experiences, attitudes, and challenges in adapting to AI-supported academic environments.
AI-assisted Assessment and Feedback
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
BL104
Examine strategies for leveraging AI tools to enhance assessment accuracy and provide meaningful, timely feedback.
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Participants who register and attend sessions will receive a document of completion at the end of the series in May 2026.
The Empowering Pedagogy with AI series is one of many events faculty can use to participate in the AI Explorers Faculty Professional Development Program resulting in $250 RIA account deposit. Program details can be found on the VPAA’s Professional Development webpage.
Questions about the Empowering Pedagogy with AI series? Contact Kathleen Jacobi, Director of Faculty Development
Questions about the AI Explorers Faculty Professional Development Program? Contact Linh Littleford, Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs and Professional Development