Events

Designing Assignments Using Virtual Reality

Sep 16, 2024, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Are you curious about virtual reality but unsure how to get started? Join us for an in-person workshop where we will discuss best practices for using VR in assignments. We will dedicate time to brainstorming ideas for your classroom and explore VR applications. Metaquest headsets will be provided, but feel free to bring your own VR device if you have one.

Collaborative Learning and Leveraging the iPad

Sep 16, 2024, 2:00 – 3:00 PM

During this session, CELT and UK's Smart Campus team up to explore tech-enhanced activities for facilitating collaborative learning moments that students can participate in using their iPads. The session will examine strategies for collaborative learning for enhanced student engagement, introduce apps that utilize these strategies, and provide examples for your classes.

aerial view of WT Young Library, where TEK Fellows will meet

ITA Series: Who are our Students? General Characteristics of the US Higher Education Classroom

Sep 19, 2024, 12:30 – 1:30 PM

Informal, interactive, and friendly. These are just a few adjectives that generally describe the college classroom in the US. Join us as we discuss these, and other characteristics of the college classroom in the US. Discover ways to learn more about your students and how to set shared expectations.

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So You Received An Accommodation Letter…Now What?

Sep 25, 2024, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

Have you received an accommodations letter from a student, but weren’t really sure what your next steps should be? In this zoom session, CELT and the Disability Resource Center (DRC) partner up to help instructors develop a better understanding of their role in providing accommodations for students with disabilities and conditions that affect their learning.

Graduate Badge: How Students Learn

Sep 26, 2024, 1:30 – 2:30 PM

All students do not learn in the same way, but there are teaching strategies that we can apply to help students achieve their goals. This workshop will engage participants in a reflection and discussion on pedagogical practices and practical applications that can encourage, support, and enhance student learning.

Pedagogy of Play: Design Lab

Oct 1, 2024, 1:00 – 2:15 PM

This in-person design lab builds on the “Exploring the Pedagogy of Play” workshop. Bring your ideas for incorporating play and work collaboratively with other faculty members to build out and explore playful pedagogy in your courses. Engage in hands-on activities and brainstorming sessions to transform your concepts into actionable strategies for enhancing student learning through play.

gold and blue circuit design with "AI" in the middle

Enhancing your AI skills for Teaching

Oct 3, 2024, 12:30 – 1:30 PM

There is no instruction manual for knowing all there is to know about generative AI. But instructors can incorporate certain practices in their experimentation to upskill their use of AI for teaching and learning. Join us for an interactive session that invites educators to build your skills in using AI for teaching.

Better Practices in Feedback

Oct 9, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Giving and receiving feedback is an important part of any classroom experience. This Zoom workshop will help you identify the feedback loops present in your course and introduce tips and suggestions for improving feedback processes.

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AI Literacy and Research: Teaching Students How to Critically Evaluate AI-Generated Information

Oct 9, 2024, 1:00 – 2:00 PM

Teaching students why and how to evaluate information generated from AI tools is important but potentially challenging to implement. As part of UK Libraries' AI Literacy Week, this session will cover practical strategies for teaching students effective habits of mind and how to evaluate AI-generated information to sharpen their own research processes.

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Beyond the Hype Cycle: Generative AI in Work, Learning, and Life

Oct 11, 2024, 1:00 – 2:00 PM

For the concluding event of UK Libraries' AI Literacy Week, join us for a discussion that will unpack the research and the speculation on the role of generative AI for our work, learning, and lives. We'll review where we are now with generative AI and look to concrete possibilities that step out of the hype cycle.