CTLT/CTL Events/Sessions

All AI in Teaching and Learning Events Registration

  • 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…

  • June 5: Reimagining Assignments with Generative AI: Enhancing Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Authentic Assessment

    Join this interactive, 1.5 hour faculty workshop to explore innovative ways to integrate Generative AI into assignment and assessment design. Designed for faculty at all levels of AI familiarity, this session offers a collaborative space to exchange strategies, learn from colleagues, and experiment with AI-enhanced assignments that promote creativity, critical thinking, and academic integrity.

  • June 23: POSE Open Research Chat: How Generative AI (GenAI) Impacts Perceptions of Critical Thinking Skills and Practices

    This facilitated POSE Open Research Discussion will focus on an article by Hank Lee and colleagues (2025) who researched how Generative AI (GenAI) impacts perceptions of critical thinking skills and practices when using GenAI.

  • July 16: Gen AI and Open Educational Resources (OER) in Teaching and Learning

    Join us for an interactive online workshop where we will explore the challenges, contradictions, and opportunities at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Open Educational Resources (OER). In this session we will discuss the potential of AI in generating dynamic content, including interactive textbooks, and its potential in developing open educational resources and practices.

  • July 23: Rethinking Assessment in the Age of Generative AI

    This session explores how educators can redesign assessment practices to reflect the new realities of AI-enhanced learning. Rather than focusing on detection or prohibition, we will look at how to create assessments that support critical thinking, transparency, and process-based learning.

  • July 31: Teaching with GenAI: A Practical Introduction for Educators

    This online session is designed for faculty and staff who are new to this area. We will introduce large language models such as ChatGPT and explore their implications for teaching, learning, and curriculum design.

  • August 26: Supporting Student Learning with AI

    This interactive session will explore strategies for guiding students in the responsible and effective use of AI tools across disciplines. We will discuss how to scaffold student learning with AI, from ideation and research to writing and problem-solving, while promoting academic integrity, critical thinking, and digital literacy.

  • August 27: Maker Session: Creating Teaching Materials with Generative AI

    This interactive session explores how foundation models like ChatGPT and Claude, along with tools such as Google LM and AITutor Pro, can support faculty in developing teaching materials across different modalities including text, visuals, and audio-video.

  • August 28: Using GenAI to Articulate Your Teaching Approach

    This interactive online session explores how generative AI tools can support the reflective process of making your teaching values visible to your learners and your colleagues. Through discussion and guided experimentation, participants will gain practical strategies to express who they are as educators.