Celebrate Learning Week – May 9 – Leading Through Change – UBC Leaders Talk Incorporating GenAI and Preparing for the New Reality
Join us as UBC leaders in teaching and learning, technology, and academic integrity, look back at how they navigated the sudden shift in how we work, learn, and teach, and discuss what is next to come.
Celebrate Learning Week – May 9 – Tech Panel – Empowering Education: Unveiling the Potential of Generative AI in the Classroom
Join us for an exploration into the integration of Generative AI within our teaching practices. This panel brings together educators, technology experts, and early adopters in the field to share their direct experiences with employing GenAI in learning environments. They will discuss both the hurdles and victories they’ve encountered, providing their viewpoints of what it […]
Celebrate Learning Week – May 9 – Brave Spaces ≠ Safe Spaces
In Issue 4, RESPECT magazine asked UBC students about blind spots that limit learning experiences and professional preparedness. This presentation carries the discussion forward with panelists about ways we create spaces that provide a safety net for conversations on promoting free speech, responding to gender stereotypes, and using generative AI for improved learning experience.
Celebrate Learning Week – May 8 – Generative AI Studios
These sixty minute, weekly sessions – facilitated by Technologists and Pedagogy Experts from the CTLT – are designed for faculty and staff at UBC who are using, or thinking about using, Generative AI tools as part of their teaching, researching, or daily work.
Celebrate Learning Week – May 6 – UBCV Keynote: Dr. Bryan Dewsbury | For What World Do We Prepare? Education Beyond Content
In this session we will discuss ways in which classrooms can be reimagined as places where some of these habits can be made explicit. We will consider how leaning into the better angels of our nature better positions us to adapt to change and to collectively take on the vexing problems that still plague society.
Celebrate Learning Week – May 7 – Lecture to Dialogues – Make Your Lesson Materials More Engaging With ChatGPT
How can generative AI help make your lesson materials more engaging? Instead of using GPT to generate lesson contents, this workshop will demonstrate the potential of using GPT to present your pre-written contents in a new way.
Celebrate Learning Week – May 8 – Faculty Panel – Where We Have Been and Where We Are Going: Navigating the Integration of Generative AI at UBC
This panel aims to foster a rich discussion on how Generative AI is reshaping the educational landscape, from enhancing pedagogical practices to reimagining assessments and preparing students for a future where AI is an integral part of professional life. Join us for a thought-provoking session that delves into the complexities, potential, and future directions of […]
Celebrate Learning Week – May 9 – StEARing AI: A SaP Project on Generative AI and Academic Integrity
With generative AI and the concern for plagiarism in the upswing, research recommends asking questions such as, “What are the ethical implications of advanced technology on education? How can artificial intelligence promote equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility?” (Eaton, 2023, p. 3) In this project, we used the photovoice method to generate visual narratives from UBC […]
Celebrate Learning Week – May 8 – From Writing to Coding – Integrating Generative AI into Assignments
Since Generative AI tools became freely available to the public, educators have had to rethink their assessments and assignments in light of academic integrity concerns as well as expanding competencies to include using GenAI and critically evaluating outputs. The Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) partnered with instructors on the Okanagan campus to experiment with […]
Celebrate Learning Week – May 8 – Gen AI and Student Careers: The Potentialities of Integrating Learning, Career Development, and the Job Market
Join us for an intriguing exploration of how Gen AI is influencing our students’ career paths and outcomes. In this complex technological landscape, how can we establish a student-centered ecosystem that integrates teaching, learning, career development, and job market stakeholders?
Celebrate Learning Week – May 8 – Exploring the Integration of Large Language Models in Higher Education: Challenges, Opportunities, and Ethical Considerations
This session will spotlight Dr. Salehian Kia’s project on developing the GenAI chatbot to facilitate self-regulated learning and explore the interactive dynamics between students and the GenAI chatbot. The project aims to delineate ethical approaches to promoting students’ meaningful engagement with this emerging technology and to address and deliberate on numerous challenges and constraints linked […]
Celebrate Learning Week – May 8 – Online Exams in In-person Classes: An Open Conversation on Accessibility, Flexibility, and Academic Integrity in the Age of AI
Online examinations became a necessity during the quick transition to online learning in 2020. Following the return to the classroom, many instructors opted to resume traditional in-person examinations, often citing academic integrity as a primary concern. While in-person classes have more flexibility than online classes in regard to assessment modalities, there are myriad reasons to […]
Celebrate Learning Week – May 9 – Teaching, Learning, and AO: The Lightning Round
The rapid development of AI tools poses huge challenges and opportunities for teaching and learning. And UBC is responding in many different ways. Join us for a rapid fire introduction to a range of groups and individuals who are devoting their time to confronting many of the different AI impacts. This event will provide participants […]
Celebrate Learning Week – May 7 – Navigating Responsible Use of GenAI in Teaching & Learning – Developing UBC-Wide Principles and Guidelines
A cross-campus panel – featuring instructors, students, and staff – will share general topics in the developing guidelines and discuss questions from the UBC community around key areas including how GenAI can enhance education; how to mitigate risks; academic integrity; ethical considerations; and intellectual property and privacy when using GenAI tools. The session will present […]
Celebrate Learning Week – May 8- Using AI for Student Learning and Support
This interactive session will demonstrate some of the technologies and techniques for utilizing AI in classes including chatbots for question answering and student support and tools that students may use for completing assignments. Instructors will learn about the capabilities and limitations of these systems and get hands-on experience to help determine if and how they […]
Celebrate Learning Week – May 7 – Student Panel – Where We Have Been and Where We Are Going: Navigating the Integration of Generative AI at UBC
Join us in this student panel to learn how UBC students are navigating this growing field of GenAI that is significantly impacting education. In this session, students from different disciplines will share how they are using GenAI in their learning and reflect on key considerations associated with its use.
Celebrate Learning Week – May 6 – AI, Assessment and the Student and Educator Experience
This workshop will explore the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Assessment in Science education through two perspectives-that of the student and that educator. By combining short presentations from members of the teaching and learning community, with break-out activities, and groups discussions, participants will consider AI as it intersects with classroom assessments from both the student and educator […]
Oct. 27: Querying AI: Social Science and Humanities Perspectives on AI in Research and Politics
Symposium on Generative AI in research and society, including hands-on training, expert panels, and a public discussion on AI & democracy.
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 drop-ins 1-2pm
The Generative AI Drop-In clinics 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 […]
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.