September 3, 2026 – 12:00 p.m.
Location: This is an online event. Register to receive the Zoom link and calendar invitation.
Intended Audience: Faculty, Instructors, Graduate Student Instructors, Academic Support Staff
There is no magic solution to the current uncertainty surrounding GenAI in higher education. We know that AI literacy is important and we know that confusion exists in almost every facet surrounding the topic, particularly in education. Transparency with students on this topic is essential and this spark talk focuses on clarifying expectations with your students so that there can be a shared understanding about how GenAI does and/or does not work in your class.
Students consistently report not understanding which GenAI tools are or are not permitted on any given assignment and also that they've been confused because many of their classes have vastly different and/or mysterious policies surrounding AI use.
Students come to your class with varying experiences with not only AI literacy but also digital literacy and information literacy. Also, remember that not all students have come to your course with an understanding of what Academic Integrity means to you so talking about it is imperative.
Generative AI is controversial for many, many reasons so facilitating conversations on the topic can be contentious. You can expect to leave this talk with resources to guide you through the process of discussing GenAI with your students, regardless of your discipline or personal stance on the topic.
This session will run for 20 minutes, with an additional 10 minutes reserved for questions.
➡️Register for this event here!⬅️
Registrants will be sent a Zoom link and bCal invite as the workshop date draws near.
Facilitator:
Courtney Gomas is an instructional designer for the CTL Innovation Design Team. She has worked with UC Berkeley's online courses for over 14 years, first as a Program Coordinator and then as an instructional designer. Before working for UC Berkeley, Courtney spent time as both a classroom teacher and a university information literacy librarian. Courtney co-founded and co-chairs the campus's Instructional Design Community of Practice.