This is a one-day intensive and interactive workshop for course directors who would like to enhance an existing course or create a new course design. A packed day with activities that are creative and practical to assist you with developing your course. Activities include principles of inclusive course design, assessment and feedback, active learning and […]
What does generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) mean for your upcoming courses? Perhaps you are developing a strategy for critically engaging students with ethical issues surrounding GenAI, revamping a major course assessment to take GenAI tools into account, grappling with how best to approach academic integrity, or designing a new module about GenAI in your discipline. […]
In this series of 1-hour webinars, we will use each session to explore one topic related to teaching and learning in a time of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) and develop one strategy or tool to integrate into your courses. Whether you are looking to actively make use of GenAI with your students or are looking […]
What can we learn about our own teaching practices and identities from fictional depictions of higher education? Join us in “Fictional Classrooms” as we explore and reflect on narratives of education, whether they speak to us as learners, educators, researchers, artists, or simply as humans. This summer we will be taking a relaxed approach to […]
Educators and students alike are feeling the pressure to develop new critical literacy skills in response to the challenges and opportunities posed by generative AI. How do we ensure that our own understanding of this new landscape is sufficiently up to speed? How do we support our students in becoming informed and critical consumers of […]
***Please Note Updated Date of February 27th, 2024*** Join us for an update on how generative AI has evolved over the past year, including an overview of its current capabilities and challenges to academic integrity. We will learn ways to identify and mitigate types of academic misconduct that can occur using these tools, and will […]
A collaborative program co-facilitated by the Teaching Commons and York University Libraries, Reading for Teaching is an informal, collegial opportunity to engage with colleagues from across campus interested in reading and talking about teaching. Participants will meet between 2-4 times over the term to discuss a common reading related to current challenges, opportunities, and conversations […]
This course can count toward the Certificate of Proficiency in Teaching for eLearning. Looking to get some hands-on time as you respond to ChatGPT and other generative AI tools in your teaching? Join us for a fully online course in the practical pedagogy of technology-enhanced teaching in the age of artificial intelligence. We will explore […]
This course can count towards the Certificate of Proficiency in Teaching for eLearning. Student engagement is a common goal whether you are teaching in a classroom, or online. There are, however, added complexities to engaging students in the remote and online environment. In this course, we will explore the challenges and barriers to engaging students […]
This community of practice is dedicated to uniting York University educators who share an interest in generative AI. Together, we connect, collaborate, and share resources, exploring best practices and addressing the challenges and opportunities we face in integrating this technology into postsecondary education. Beyond practical tips and strategies for adapting our teaching, we foster critical […]