Welina Mai

AI in Teaching and Learning (Fall 2026)

The Office of the Vice President for Community Colleges, in collaboration with campus and system instructional designers, is pleased to offer the Artificial Intelligence in Teaching and Learning (AITL) professional development course for UHCC instructional faculty and lecturers. 

AITL is a five-week asynchronous course designed to introduce participants to the fundamentals of integrating AI tools into teaching through course guidelines, AI-supported or focused activities or assignments, and collaborative reflection. UHCC AITL will run from October 26 to November 29, 2026. Eligible participants who complete all course requirements will receive a *$300 overload payment. For additional information about the course please see the UHCC AITL syllabus.

To apply for AITL, fill out the UHCC AITL application form by October 7, 2026. 

Faculty, lecturers, and instructional designers across the UH System are invited to join a fall 2026 systemwide book study of The Joyful Online Teacher: Finding Our Fizz in Asynchronous Classes by Flower Darby. Campus study circles will meet for five sessions between September and November, followed by a virtual keynote and workshop with the author on December 3, 2026, from 2:00–3:30 p.m.

Participation also serves as the first step in the UH Online Education Champions Initiative and is required for consideration for the next phase, the ACUE Effective Online Teaching Practices Pathway certification. Join the book study by August 28, 2026, to request a UH-provided paperback or eBook.