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The Faculty Center for Learning Innovation (FCLI) invites you to join your colleagues to investigate ways you can implement Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and Belonging, Purpose, and Connection (BPC) into your curriculum.
Our FCLI goal for this exchange is to foster innovation in curriculum design and classroom strategies to better engage our students and prepare them for the world and the future workforce.
This Innovation Exchange will provide a dedicated, unrecorded environment where you can safely engage with your colleagues in authentic discussions, experiment with new educational technology tools, explore new teaching strategies, design content or assessments, and collaborate or obtain feedback with your peers.
Benefits:
Hands-on practice in a low-stakes exploration of teaching and learning innovations, especially GenAI, UDL, and BPC.
A community of practice with dynamic discussions and collaborative brainstorming to encourage deeper connections with your faculty colleagues.
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Innovation Exchange Goals:
Facilitate an open-ended, open-format dialogue based on your ideas, questions, and concerns about implementing instructional innovations in your courses.
Explore a variety of 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 the 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) "Innovation Exchange"?
What is the purpose of the Faculty Center for Learning Innovation's (FCLI) "Innovation Exchange"?
The FCLI's Innovation Exchange aims to guide educators in integrating Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), Belonging, Purpose, and Connection (BPC), and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) into their curriculum. It provides an interactive and collaborative environment for faculty to explore, discuss, and implement academic technology tools and strategies in their courses.
What are the main goals of the Innovation Exchange program?
What are the main goals of the Innovation Exchange program?
The key goals of the Innovation Exchange are to foster open dialogue about technology implementation in your courses, enable faculty to explore various academic technology tools for course objectives, reinvent teaching methods for enhanced student engagement and career success, collaboratively design new assignments and assessments for a future-driven workforce, and provide opportunities for peer feedback and instructional design consultation.
What kind of activities can participants expect in the Innovation Exchange?
What kind of activities can participants expect in the Innovation Exchange?
Participants can engage in hands-on activities with colleagues, guided by a knowledgeable facilitator. These activities are designed to be exploratory, allowing faculty to experiment with different technology 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 Innovation Exchange offer to faculty?
What benefits does participation in the Innovation Exchange offer to faculty?
Participating in collaborative Innovation Exchanges offer 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 academic technology or specific knowledge of evidence-based practices required to participate in Innovation Exchanges?
Is prior knowledge of academic technology or specific knowledge of evidence-based practices required to participate in Innovation Exchanges?
No, prior knowledge is not required to participate. While the "exploratory activities" were designed to complement specific texts, prior preparation is not a prerequisite. Participants can complete the activities independently or receive step-by-step assistance and discussion opportunities with the exchange facilitators.
How does the Innovation Exchange aim to prepare students for the future?
How does the Innovation Exchange aim to prepare students for the future?
The Innovation Exchange aims to prepare students for a future-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 modern innovations.
What kind of support is available to faculty during the Innovation Exchange?
What kind of support is available to faculty during the Innovation Exchange?
Faculty participating in the Innovation Exchange 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 and technology integration strategies.
What is the underlying philosophy of the exploratory activities?
What is the underlying philosophy of the exploratory activities?
The underlying philosophy of the exploratory activities, as designed by Austin Community College (ACC) faculty, is to provide practical, hands-on opportunities for educators to engage with academic technology. They are flexible, allowing for independent completion or guided assistance, and are intended to complement broader discussions on innovation in teaching, with no required preparation for attendance.
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