Past Events

Teaching Students to be Skilled Users of AI

Sep 9, 2024, 2:00 – 3:00 PM

Artificial Intelligence

The task of teaching students to be discerning, thoughtful users of generative AI can feel daunting, especially when we ourselves are not experts. This workshop will explore strategies for teaching students to become skilled users of AI in academic and professional settings. We will consider methods for fostering critical thinking and ethical awareness of the use of AI tools through interactive discussion and demonstrations.

ITA Series: Experienced International Teaching Assistants Panel

Aug 30, 2024, 1:00 – 2:00 PM

Student Panel

Join experienced international teaching assistants as they discuss strategies for effective teaching in the US higher education classroom. The panel will address topics related to determining student comprehension and encouraging engagement, understanding your students, and provide suggestions for helpful teaching resources.

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Graduate Badge: Experienced TA Panel

Aug 30, 2024, 10:00 – 11:00 AM

Student Engagement, Student Panel

Join us for a discussion with experienced teaching assistants on their classroom teaching experiences and receive advice on how to make the most out of your TAship. Topics include classroom management strategies, student engagement and rapport, building community, grading, working with your TA supervisor, and navigating your role as teacher and student.

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Student Attendance and Participation

Aug 26, 2024, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

Attendance, Student Engagement

Join us to discuss instructional strategies for responding to shifting trends in student attendance and engagement. We’ll consider strategies for incentivizing and assessing student attendance and in-person participation along with options for establishing norms that work for both you and your students.

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Explore AI for Designing Instructional Materials

Aug 21, 2024, 1:30 – 3:00 PM

Artificial Intelligence, Student Engagement

Are you curious about how Generative AI can assist with designing and building out various components of your courses? During this session, we will explore Generative AI's capabilities for refining syllabi language, creating practice problems, generating images, providing alt text for images to improve accessibility, and more.

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New Faculty Orientation

Aug 16, 2024, 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM

New Faculty Orientation welcomes all recently new and incoming faculty at the University of Kentucky and provides a high-level overview of critical aspects of professional and academic life at UK including research, student success, teaching and learning, benefits, etc. A faculty panel also discusses strategies for success.

Teaching Neurodivergent Students

Aug 15, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Universal Design for Learning

The prevalence of neurodivergent students in higher education continues to rise as more and more students seek out diagnoses. Meanwhile, many other students who may need accommodations go undiagnosed. The good news is that there are some simple adjustments you can make in your courses that support students who are neurodivergent (regardless of whether they have an official diagnosis).

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UDL Staff Boot Camp

Jul 16, 2024, 9:00 AM – Jul 18, 2024, 3:00 PM

Universal Design for Learning

This three-day CELT Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Boot Camp will introduce staff to the theory and practice of Universal Design for Learning (UDL): an inclusive, research-based planning framework that helps educators reduce learning barriers through proactive design. Staff will explore and apply UDL-informed approaches to their work with the goal of fostering equitable and accessible learning environments for all students. Lunches and light breakfasts will be provided for all three days.

UDL Faculty Boot Camp

May 14, 2024, 9:00 AM – May 16, 2024, 3:00 PM

Universal Design for Learning

This three-day CELT Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Boot Camp will introduce faculty to the theory and practice of Universal Design for Learning (UDL): an inclusive, research-based planning framework that helps educators reduce learning barriers through proactive design. Faculty will explore and apply UDL-informed approaches to their teaching with the goal of fostering equitable and accessible learning environments for all students. Lunches and light breakfasts will be provided for all three days.

Incorporating Virtual Reality in your Classroom

May 13, 2024, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Student Engagement

Participants will have the opportunity to use MetaQuest headsets to explore virtual reality (VR) applications for the classroom. The session will introduce VR and allow time for both assignment brainstorming and experimentation with the headsets’ capabilities.