Fall 2024 Co-Writing Community (Tuesdays 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. & Fridays 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.)

Tara DaPra, one of CATL’s Instructional Development Consultants, will lead another “Co-Writing Community” this fall. A co-writing community is a zero-obligation, zero-preparation, zero-outside work activity. Use this time to work on creative or scholarly projects that might otherwise get pushed aside by the demands of teaching. All faculty and staff are welcome!

The co-writing community will run throughout the fall semester via Zoom from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. on Fridays. Feel free to join early or late, weekly, or when your schedule allows! Simply drop in with this Zoom link which will be reused for each session.

Please email daprat@uwgb.edu with any questions.

Wacky Wednesday: Ride the Active Learning Train (Sept 25, 3:00 p.m.)

You’ve got a ticket to ride the active learning train! Join the CATL team on Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 3 p.m. in CL 405 as we demonstrate active learning pedagogy through the board game “Ticket to Ride.” Active learning strategies can improve retention and success in most disciplines, and they don’t take much time to implement in your classes. Learn while you play in this participatory session on active learning. Sign up today and come and play!

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Join a “Teaching with AI” Book Group this Fall!

Teaching with AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning [Book]Want to dive deeper into the ideas and insights on AI in education Dr. C. Edward Watson presented on Aug. 29, 2024? CATL is sponsoring small book groups this fall semester centered around his book, Teaching with AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning. These groups will meet three times during the Fall 2024 semester, each focusing on a specific theme, such as asynchronous online teaching or history instruction. Meeting times and dates will be arranged based on participant availability.

The book is available via free online access through the UWGB library. Physical copies are also available for the first 30 full-time UWGB instructors who register!

 

2024 Election: Free Speech, Politics, & The Classroom

Prepare for the upcoming election season by attending a session on the intersection between higher education and politics on Friday, Sept. 6, at 9:30 a.m. in MAC 206 and via Zoom.

Join the Provost, Associate Provost, Vice Chancellor for Policy and Compliance, and the Dean and Associate Dean of Students for a panel discussion of how election year politics can enter the classroom. In addition to answering questions such as the line between free speech and violations of UWGB’s civility statement, participants will consider teaching case scenarios with their peers.

Given the session’s interactive nature, we strongly encourage in-person attendance, but a Zoom link will be available for those who are not on the Green Bay campus. If you would like an Outlook invitation and/or virtual link for the event, please email CATL at catl@uwgb.edu. 

Generative Artificial Intelligence: Updates and Articles for Instructors

Welcome to our GAI resource-sharing blog page! Here you’ll find some of the latest updates and articles on generative AI, curated especially for faculty and instructional staff. While there are numerous resources available out there, CATL will share a select, timely sample of articles and perspectives to help instructors stay informed about new changes in AI technology and education.

For more in-depth, instructor-focused articles on generative AI by CATL, explore our AI Toolbox Articles.

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Generative AI Tools

UWGB faculty, staff, and students have access to Microsoft Copilot. Microsoft Copilot is a University supported tool that can be used with your UWGB account. Learn more about using and signing into Copilot below!

Stay updated on the different AI tools being created and discover what your peers or fields might be using!

(Resources in this section are updated biannually)

May 2023 – June 2024

  • Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Teaching and Learning, May 2023. This report by the Office of Educational Technology provides insights on how AI can be integrated into education practices, and recommended responses for educators.
  • The AI Index Report: Measuring trends in AI, April 2024. Created by the Institute for Human-Centered AI at Stanford University, this report provides an analysis of AI trends and metrics, including important insights into the current state and future direction of AI for educators grappling with the rapidly evolving technology and what it means for their teaching practices.
  • AI in 2024: Major Developments & Innovations, Jan. 3, 2024. This article provides a timeline of AI developments during 2023 and newest updates in 2024.
  • 2024 AI Business Predictions, 2024. This report by PwC describes how businesses are preparing for and incorporating AI, with predictions on future trends and AI strategies in the corporate world.

Monthly Resources for Educators

(Resources in this section are updated for each month)

August 2024

Tips for Teachers

  • Make sure your syllabus is ready for the upcoming semester! If you haven’t drafted an AI policy yet, now’s the time. Your students will have different experiences with generative AI—some may avoid it, while others are well-versed. Including a syllabus statement and a brief discussion on AI, even just 5 minutes, will help them understand your expectations.

Latest Educational Updates

July 2024

Tips for Teachers

  • Now that you’re signed into Copilot, give it a try with one of your assignments. You can ask Copilot to compare your assignments to the TILT framework, generate a prompt or activity with examples, or even see how well it completes the assignment and where it might miss the mark. This kind of practice will help build your confidence and comfort with using Copilot and might also offer new insights into your assignments.

Latest AI Tech Advancements

June 2024

Tips for Teachers

  • If you haven’t signed into Copilot with your UWGB account, now is the time! Microsoft Copilot, accessible through any browser and soon integrated into Windows 11, avoids using your personal email, which makes it a better alternative for classes. It doesn’t require providing, for example, a personal cellphone number for use, and it is available to all UWGB faculty, staff, and students with an institutional login and ID. Copilot also offers enhanced data protection when logged in using your UWGB account, although FERPA-protected and personally identifiable information should still not be entered. Watch this short video on how to log in. Remember, use any AI tool responsibly and always vet outputs for accuracy.

Latest Educational Updates

  • Latest AI Announcements Mean Another Big Adjustment for Educators, June 6, 2024. This article from EdSurge recaps some of the latest AI advancements that will heavily impact education and provides advice from instructors and ed tech experts on how to adapt.
  • AI Detectors Don’t Work. Here’s What to Do Instead, 2024. MIT’s Teaching & Learning Technologies Center critiques AI detection software and suggests better alternatives. The article advocates for clear guidelines, open dialogue, creative assignment design, and equitable assessment practices to effectively engage students and maintain academic standards.

May 2024

Tip for Teachers

  • Subscribe to the “One Useful Thing” blog by Ethan Mollick, an Associate Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and Co-Director of the Generative AI Lab at Wharton.

Latest Educational Updates

Latest AI Tech Advancements