Past Events

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ITA Series: Active Learning Strategies to Mitigate Language Fatigue

Oct 17, 2024, 1:30 – 2:30 PM

If English is not your first language, you may find the first couple of years as a TA creates a sense of language exhaustion because of the constant verbal and written translation in the classroom. In this workshop, participants will learn and discuss teaching strategies that can help mitigate language exhaustion.

Ignite Learning: Science of Learning Essentials Information Session

Oct 16, 2024, 3:00 – 3:30 PM

The Ignite Learning Series dives into the science of learning to provide instructors with evidence-driven ideas for enhancing learning within their courses. In this info session, we will highlight essential techniques that will help your students become more self-directed learners. This info session is followed by an optional Q&A.

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Commonwealth Computational Summit "AI in Education" Session

Oct 16, 2024, 1:00 – 5:00 PM

The AI in Education session, hosted virtually and open to participants in and beyond the state of Kentucky, will feature panels focusing on AI and feedback on writing and reviews, research and training in development, analytics and administrative efficiencies, assignments and learning activities, and AI in education and professional life. Speakers represent EKU, NKU, UK, and WKU.

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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.

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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.

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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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.

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.

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.

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Addressing Student Academic Accommodations

Sep 25, 2024, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

In this zoom session, CELT and the Disability Resource Center (DRC) partner up to discuss the changes to the system for communicating student accommodation needs to instructors by providing an overview of the new accommodations com Accessible Information Management (AIM) system. The session demonstrate how to access Instructor Notification Letters (INLs) through the AIM Instructor Portal and provide next steps for supporting their students based on the academic accommodations listed in those INLs.