SESSION DESCRIPTIONS

This is a discussion between the Academic Technology Team and two PT faculty members who have made the switch from D2L to Canvas. If you are currently using D2L, join this conversation to gain a better understanding of the timeline, process, and support available for making the transition.

Faculty from the ‘22-’23 Inclusive Pedagogy Faculty Learning Community will talk about teaching across identity, building a culture of belonging in the classroom and pathways to change toward an inclusive classroom. 

After exploring how their own teaching practices have responded to the onset of the ChatGPT era, the panelists will extrapolate to offer advice to faculty working in other disciplines. Dr. Baskin will talk about “Structuring your Active Learning Assignments to Overcome ChatGPT.” Dr. Brown will give a talk on “Zen and the Art of Intellection: Customizing T&L and Building Loyalty in the Embrace of AI / ChatGPT.” Dr. Marzano will give a talk on “The Importance of AI / ChatGPT to Food Marketers to Stay Competitive and Relevant in the Evolving Digital Landscape of Marketing.” Dr. Flanagan will talk about “For Better or Worse: GPT Engagement and Workarounds in Writing-Intensive Courses."

We will be providing a hands on learning experience for faculty to think critically about how to engage and support all learners in our diverse classrooms. We will discuss the diversity in today’s college classrooms and the calls for responsive teaching and learning. Universal design for learning (UDL) has been identified as an effective tool/structure across all grade levels and content areas. Participants will engage in group discussion a hands on activity to ensure that they leave with actionable items for their courses. with actionable items. 

Students in the laboratories of the natural sciences are diverse in backgrounds, varying from those that have extensive laboratory experience to those who have never touched lab equipment of any sort. Emerging from on-line learning, we have seen this chasm widened even more. In this session, we hope to address and share best practices on how best to meet the needs of and teach to students at all levels. Other topics include facilitating productive group work, grading laboratory competencies, and helping all students master basic lab skills.

The Interdisciplinary Learning Community is a year-long learning community created for administrators, faculty, and student-facing staff. We co-learned different types of collaborative student learning approaches, how they have been implemented within the University with internal, community, and external partners, and co-generated new ideas on varied programs, courses, and initiatives. We used a research-based framework to approach design, implementation and assessment of collaborative student learning. We will share the ways we fostered trust and a sense of community and the ways we expanded individual comfort zone of knowledge and perspectives.

The rise of artificial intelligence, exemplified in ChatGPT, raises concerns for academic integrity. Students (and others) can generate “original” content using this tool, and not only in the area of written word, but also in art and music. How do we handle these concerns? The panelists in this workshop will offer alternatives to prevent the use of artificial intelligence as a tool for cheating and will explore the progress made on AI-detection tools.   

While some students in your classroom may require specific accessible content and/or materials, this session will focus on a few accessibility best practices to keep in mind as you create course content and materials for all students in your classroom.  Focusing on a model of Universal Design for the creation of powerpoint slides, handouts, videos and other classroom materials will enable faculty and staff to foster an inclusive and equitable learning environment for all students.

Topics will include how to create PDF’s, alternative text, descriptive links, and more. Hear more about the experiences of students who require accessible content and how you can create materials that meet the needs of a diverse student population.