Past Events

Utilizing iPads to Support Student Executive Functioning

Sep 6, 2023, 3:30 – 4:30 PM

Smart Campus, Apple, and CELT are combining efforts to offer a workshop for UK instructors looking for ways to utilize the iPad for instruction and enhancing student executive functioning. The session will feature apps like Notability, OneNote, Freeform, and Apple Calendar and explore how instructors can use them for teaching and supporting students. There will also be time for open Q & A surrounding all things iPad, and we will hear from CELT Associate Director Dr. Jill Abney and Morgan Miller, our new UK Apple Ambassador.

GenAI Guided "Play" Session

Aug 28, 2023, 12:00 – 12:50 PM

This in-person, hands-on session is for instructors interested in exploring potential uses of AI in the context of teaching and learning. Participants should establish a free account with one text-based GenAI tool (i.e, ChatGPT, Bing Chat, Bard) before coming to the session and bring a device so they can participate. CELT staff will provide example prompts and activities for instructors to use to explore the tool's functionalities.

GenAI Guided "Play" Session

Aug 23, 2023, 3:00 – 3:50 PM

This virtual, hands-on session is for instructors interested in exploring potential uses of AI in the context of teaching and learning. Participants should establish a free account with one text-based GenAI tool (i.e, ChatGPT, Bing Chat, Bard) before coming to the session. CELT staff will provide example prompts and activities for instructors to use to explore the tool's functionalities. Click here to register. Facilitators:

Supporting Inclusion & Belonging by Leveraging Community Guidelines

Aug 21, 2023, 2:00 – 3:00 PM

Engaging students in the creation and use of community guidelines can support belonging and community in the classroom. This in-person workshop will explore strategies for leveraging community guidelines as an inclusive teaching practice.

An Intro to Generative AI & Teaching

Aug 18, 2023, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

This virtual workshop will serve as an introduction for instructors looking to learn more about what generative AI is, how it might impact instruction and learning, and strategies for designing AI policies for their classes. The session will include a demonstration of common generative AI tools to inspire ideas for possible classroom use.

Canvas Quick Start Session+

Aug 8, 2023, 2:00 – 2:30 PM

This in-person session will consist of a 30-minute Canvas walk-thru offering a quick introduction for instructors on how to use Canvas for instruction. It will be followed by live, one-on-one Canvas support and cookies. CELT staff will be available until 5pm to work one-on-one or in small groups with instructors as they build their Canvas shells. Bring your device and your questions - stay as long or as short as you like.

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Forum on AI in Teaching and Learning: Looking Back, Looking Ahead

May 5, 2023, 1:00 – 2:00 PM

The rapid developments in generative AI this semester leave us with complex and nuanced questions about student learning, the production of knowledge, assessments and teaching strategies, course policies and communications, and academic integrity. Join us for a conversation that takes the experiences from this semester to look ahead towards the next.

Teaching Portfolios and Philosophy Statements

Apr 25, 2023, 3:00 – 4:15 PM

In this session, we will think through the task of putting together a teaching portfolio and a teaching philosophy statement. This workshop will provide tips on how to create a standout portfolio in the first half. In the second half, we will review the expectations of a teaching philosophy statement, an important component of a portfolio.

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Teaching and Learning Research Roundtable

Apr 21, 2023, 1:00 – 2:00 PM

Members of CELT's grad student and post-doc SoTL learning community will discuss their research in progress and implications for the future of teaching and learning. University of Kentucky faculty, staff, and students are invited to hear about the community’s work, engage in dialogue, and learn about the potential of the scholarship of teaching and learning.

SEC Generative AI Forum

Apr 14, 2023, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM

The Southeastern Conference will host a virtual panel featuring faculty experts to discuss various generative artificial intelligence topics. An initiative through the SEC Artificial Intelligence Consortium, the panel consists of seven SEC faculty members who cover different AI disciplines.