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New Fall 2025 Sandbox Sessions!
The Faculty Center for Learning Innovation (FCLI) invites you to join your colleagues to investigate ways you can implement Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) into your curriculum. Our FCLI sandbox goal is to foster innovation in curriculum design to better prepare our students for the workforce.
This Generative AI Sandbox will provide a dedicated, secure environment where educators can safely experiment with generative AI tools, explore new teaching strategies, design assignments, and collaborate with peers.
Benefits:
Hands-on practice in a low-stakes exploration of AI's potential in teaching and learning.
A community of practice with dynamic discussions and collaborative brainstorming to encourage deeper connections with your faculty colleagues
AI activities were designed by Austin Community College (ACC) faculty to complement the book ‘Teaching with AI’ by José Antonio Bowen and C. Edward Watson. The activities linked here can be completed independently, or you can complete them with the sandbox facilitator, who will provide step-by-step assistance and discussion.
Sandbox Goals:
Facilitate an open-ended, open-format dialogue based on your ideas, questions, and concerns about implementing AI in your courses.
Explore a variety of AI tools to help you accomplish your course objectives through faculty-designed exploratory activities.
Reinvent your teaching for maximum student engagement, learning, and future career success.
Collaboratively brainstorm and design new assignments and authentic assessments to prepare your students for an AI-driven workforce.
Receive feedback and instructional design consultation from your colleagues.
Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.'s)
Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.'s)
What is the purpose of the Faculty Center for Learning Innovation's (FCLI) "Sandbox"?
What is the purpose of the Faculty Center for Learning Innovation's (FCLI) "Sandbox"?
The FCLI's "Sandbox Series" aims to guide educators in integrating Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) into their curriculum. It provides an interactive and collaborative environment for faculty to explore, discuss, and implement AI tools and strategies in their courses.
What are the main goals of the AI Sandbox program?
What are the main goals of the AI Sandbox program?
The key goals of the AI Sandbox are to foster open dialogue about AI implementation in courses, enable faculty to explore various AI tools for course objectives, reinvent teaching methods for enhanced student engagement and career success, collaboratively design new assignments and assessments for an AI-driven workforce, and provide opportunities for peer feedback and instructional design consultation.
What kind of activities can participants expect in the AI Sandbox?
What kind of activities can participants expect in the AI Sandbox?
Participants can engage in hands-on activities with colleagues, guided by a facilitator. These activities are designed to be exploratory, allowing faculty to experiment with different AI tools and brainstorm new approaches to teaching and assessment. There's also an emphasis on collaborative brainstorming and discussion.
What benefits does participation in the AI Sandbox offer to faculty?
What benefits does participation in the AI Sandbox offer to faculty?
Participating in the AI Sandbox offers several benefits, including the opportunity to join a community of practice, engage in dynamic discussions, and collaborate with faculty colleagues. This fosters deeper connections and provides a supportive environment for exploring and implementing AI in education.
Is prior knowledge of AI or specific texts required to participate in the AI Sandbox?
Is prior knowledge of AI or specific texts required to participate in the AI Sandbox?
No, prior knowledge of AI is not required to participate. While the "AI Exploratory Activities" were designed to complement the book "Teaching with AI" by José Antonio Bowen and C. Edward Watson, reading the book is not a prerequisite. Participants can complete the activities independently or receive step-by-step assistance and discussion from the series facilitators.
How does the AI Sandbox aim to prepare students for the future?
How does the AI Sandbox aim to prepare students for the future?
The AI Sandbox aims to prepare students for an AI-driven workforce by encouraging faculty to brainstorm and design new assignments and authentic assessments. These new pedagogical approaches are intended to enhance student engagement, learning, and ultimately, their future career success in a world increasingly influenced by AI.
What kind of support is available to faculty during the AI Sandbox series?
What kind of support is available to faculty during the AI Sandbox series?
Faculty participating in the AI Sandbox series will receive guidance from a knowledgeable facilitator. They will also benefit from instructional design consultation and peer feedback from their colleagues, creating a supportive network for developing and refining their AI integration strategies.
What is the underlying philosophy of the AI Exploratory Activities?
What is the underlying philosophy of the AI Exploratory Activities?
The underlying philosophy of the AI Exploratory Activities, as designed by Austin Community College (ACC) faculty, is to provide practical, hands-on opportunities for educators to engage with AI. They are flexible, allowing for independent completion or guided assistance, and are intended to complement broader discussions on teaching with AI, even if participants haven't read specific texts.
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