Apr. 16: Developing Critical Generative AI Literacy Through Challenge-Based Activities
Participants will enhance their ability to critically evaluate and use Generative AI tools, gaining practical insights for integrating these technologies into teaching and learning practices. The rise of Generative AI presents both opportunities and challenges for higher education. This session invites faculty to engage in interactive, hands-on activities designed to develop critical AI literacy. Through […]
Mar. 13: Inclusive Teaching: Generative AI and Universal Design for Learning in Teaching and Learning
In this 90-minute workshop, we will introduce you to the exciting intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in education. Discover how AI can be harnessed to enhance the teaching and learning experience and make it more inclusive for all, while following UDL Principles. By the end of the workshop, you […]
Mar. 4: GenAI Maker Session: Developing Chatbots for Smarter Teaching: Enhancing Efficiency and Creativity
Explore how generative AI can enhance teaching workflows, streamline lesson planning, and enable the creation of customized chatbots for tailored educational tasks. Join this hands-on Maker Session to discover how generative AI tools can transform your teaching practices. Designed for UBC faculty, this session will guide participants through practical applications of AI, including improving efficiency […]
Feb. 12: GenAI Maker Session: Checking Progress and Evaluating Learning with AI
Explore how generative AI, including Microsoft Co-Pilot and ChatGPT, can be used to design and evaluate formative assessments that enhance student learning and engagement. Join this hands-on session to delve into the integration of generative AI as a formative assessment tool. As large language models (LLMs) like OpenAI become more prevalent, formative assessment takes on […]
Feb. 3: GenAI in Teaching and Learning Symposium
As generative AI continues to impact higher education, UBC faculty across both Vancouver and Okanagan campuses are thoughtfully exploring its implications for teaching and learning. Join us for a day of critical discussion, evidence sharing, and collaborative learning about the opportunities and challenges that Generative AI presents in our academic environment. This symposium brings together […]
Jan. 29: Helping Students Develop Evaluative Judgment Through Generative AI Hallucinations and Inaccuracies
Participants will learn strategies to use Generative AI outputs as a pedagogical tool to help students critically evaluate information and enhance their evaluative judgment skills. Generative AI tools, while impressively confident in their outputs, often produce inaccuracies or “hallucinations,” with accuracy rates as low as 70%. These imperfections present an opportunity to foster critical thinking […]
Jan. 23: GenAI Staff Community of Practice
Join our GenAI Staff Community of Practice! Are you a UBC staff member from CTLT, LTHub, or involved in the teaching and learning space, such as instructional designers, educational developers, and faculty support. Are you curious about Generative AI or eager to share your experiences with these tools? We invite you to join our monthly […]
Jan. 20: Unlocking Student Potential: Generative AI as a Learning Tool
Join us for an interactive design studio exploring new tools for enhancing student learning with Generative AI. This hands-on session will include an introduction to the latest AI tools, a show-and-tell of real-world applications, and opportunities to brainstorm how these tools can support student study plans and time management. In small groups, participants will experiment […]
March 4 GenAI Maker Session: Developing Chatbots for Smarter Teaching: Enhancing Efficiency and Creativity
Explore how generative AI can enhance teaching workflows, streamline lesson planning, and enable the creation of customized chatbots for tailored educational tasks. Join this hands-on Maker Session to discover how generative AI tools can transform your teaching practices. Designed for UBC faculty, this session will guide participants through practical applications of AI, including improving efficiency […]
Dec. 17: Integrating GenAI in Assignments and Assessments
As GenAI becomes increasingly utilized by students and faculty in higher education, we are uncovering new insights into how it can enhance our classrooms and curricula. In this online workshop, we will explore various methods of integrating GenAI into assignments and assessments. These range from those that prohibit GenAI use, to assignments that utilize GenAI […]
Oct 13@11 am BC Academic Integrity Day Panel: Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools and Academic Integrity
Hosted this year by the University of British Columbia, BC Academic Integrity Day is a forum to connect, learn and share resources to inspire best practices in academic integrity and to advance scholarship and professionalism. We invite students, faculty, and practitioners from across higher education institutions in BC and beyond to attend and participate in […]
Oct 19@10 am Generative AI and Assessment Design
The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the academic domain presents a complex interplay of opportunities and challenges. Generative AI (GenAI) has particular implications for pedagogical practices and academic integrity, especially in the design of academic assignments. This workshop seeks to explore the nuanced relationship between Generative AI and assignment design, highlighting both its constructive […]
Oct 24 @9am HESA’s AI Roundtable – Student perspectives
During this session, a panel of students from across the country, representing a wide range of perspectives, will share their opinions on GenAI in higher education.
The panel will be facilitated by our team at Higher Education Strategy Associates. We’ll share with you more information about our panelists in the upcoming weeks.
Oct 18@9:30 Reimagining Teaching & Learning Using Generative AI: Faculty Experiences
Current conversations on Generative AI have created space for academics to rethink pedagogical practices. Assessment has come up in discussion often and so has the challenges of maintaining academic integrity. In this session, instructors from across our campus discuss their use of generative AI tools for effective teaching and learning.
Oct 18@11:00 : ChatGPT and other Generative AI tools – Risks & Opportunities
Join us for an inspiring and thought-provoking event that will leave you empowered with the knowledge to embrace generative AI responsibly and envision exciting possibilities for these technological advancements while prioritizing privacy and ethical considerations for our university.
Weekly Wednesday Studio Sessions 1-2pm
The Generative AI Studios are open for all faculty and staff at UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan on teaching and learning topics related to the use of tools such as ChatGPT, Stability AI, Google Bard and others. Register for the clinic The sessions will be in an open-hours format, where the questions will be answered […]
Replay: Integrating Generative AI in Assignment Design
On August 14th, CTLT hosted a workshop on Integrating Generative AI in Assignment Design. This session aimed to assist faculty and students in creating assignments that promote academic integrity, creativity, critical thinking, and rigorous scholarship. Participants learned practical techniques for incorporating generative AI into assignments and were guided through the process to understand its implications on academic integrity. The workshop also explored how Generative AI can support teaching, including resource design and learner support. Video recordings, session slides, and additional resources from the workshop are available on this post.