Past Events–2025

Using Peerceptiv Peer Review to Increase Collaboration and Engagement

January 22, 2025 - 11:00 AM-12:OO PM Location: This is an online event. Register to receive the Zoom link and calendar invitation. Intended Audience: Academic Support Staff, Faculty, Graduate Student Instructors, Instructors

Peerceptiv is a peer collaboration tool designed to enhance student engagement by facilitating peer...

Using the New iClicker AI Question Generator

March 11, 2025 - 11:00 AM-12:00 PM Location: This is an online event. Register to receive the Zoom link and calendar invitation. Intended Audience: Academic Support Staff, Faculty, Graduate Student Instructors, Instructors

Join us for a special session on using iClicker’s AI Question Creator, a new tool that leverages generative AI to craft unique, discipline-specific questions tailored to your teaching needs. This session will guide you through...

Using Classroom Observation Tools to Track Active Learning

March 5, 2025 - 12:00-2:00 PM Location: This hybrid event will be held in person in 117 Dwinelle Hall (Academic Innovation Studio) and also on Zoom. Register to receive the Zoom link and calendar invitation. Intended Audience: Academic Support Staff, Faculty, Graduate Student Instructors, Instructors

Classroom observation tools provide an objective method for evaluating the use of active learning strategies in...

The AI-Engaged Classroom - Teaching & Learning Journal Club

April 9, 2025 - 12:00-1:00 PM Location: This is an online event. Register to receive the Zoom link and calendar invitation. Intended Audience: Academic Support Staff, Faculty, Graduate Student Instructors, Instructors

As more students engage with Generative AI (GenAI) in their day-to-day lives, how can we rethink our classroom assignments to still encourage meaningful learning? Join us for an informal journal (book) club to...

Typology of Active Learning: A Framework for Selecting Active Learning Techniques

February 11, 2025 - 1:00-1:45 PM Location: This is an online event. Register to receive the Zoom link and calendar invitation. Intended Audience: Academic Support Staff, Faculty, Graduate Student Instructors, Instructors

Active learning has been shown to enhance cognitive engagement, improve academic performance, and promote equity by supporting underrepresented and minoritized students. However, with so many active learning techniques available, it...

Understanding and Responding to Generative AI in Teaching and Learning

January 14, 2025 - 12:30-1:15 PM Location: This is an online event. Register to receive the Zoom link and calendar invitation Intended Audience: Academic Support Staff, Faculty, Graduate Student Instructors, Instructors

The choices for engaging with generative AI in your class likely still feels overwhelming! In this workshop, we will take a practical and grounded approach to considering what your options might be for...

Spark Talk: Strategies for Building a Sense of Belonging in the Classroom

January 24, 2025 - 10:00-10:30 AM Location: This is an online event. Register to receive the Zoom link and calendar invitation. Intended Audience: Academic Support Staff, Faculty, Graduate Student Instructors, Instructors

This spark talk focuses on a theory for measuring classroom experiences to foster student belonging. Often, there is​ more emphasis on individual student outcomes rather than on classroom environments when measuring the effectiveness...