AI and Coursework: Consider When AI May or May Not Be Used in Your Course

• When: Thursday, September 5, 2024, from 11:00 - 12:00 p.m., on Zoom. 
• Description: In this workshop, we revisit the discussion on how A.I. can affect teaching and learning – primarily how it can impact your students’ learning activities and assessments. We’ll also discuss how you can re-examine your assignments to better align tasks with higher level learning outcomes and – as we review current concerns about the use of A.I. – we’ll consider where A.I. use is not recommended, as well as sharing some recent examples of appropriate use of A.I.

Generative Artificial Intelligence in Education and Pedagogy: An Introduction and Review

• Held Friday, August 23, 2024, from 11:00 - 11:45 a.m.
• Description: This 45-minute session offers a foundational introduction to Generative AI, with a focus on large language models (LLMs) in educational settings. Participants will also revisit Cornell's 2023 committee report, “Generative Artificial Intelligence for Education and Pedagogy,” to refresh and reinforce key recommendations and best practices for integrating AI into classroom instruction.

Roundtable Discussion: Generative AI and Multilingual Graduate Writers

• Held Wednesday, March 27, 2024, 3:00 - 4:15 p.m., in person. Advance registration required. 
• Description: The English Language Support Office (ELSO), in partnership with the Center for Teaching Innovation, invites faculty to explore questions related to the effective and ethical use of generative AI tools in graduate writing. At this roundtable event informed by multilingual graduate student perspectives, we will engage with questions such as: in what situations is the use generative AI tools permissible and effective? Where is the line between using these tools as writing assistants versus as co-writers? How might faculty open a conversation with multilingual graduate students on the use of these tools in support of their growth as a writer and language learner? We look forward to welcoming you!

Generative A.I. in a Writing Classroom (in collaboration with the John S. Knight Institute for Writing)

• Writing instructors from across the disciplines have come together twice as a community to discuss strategies for teaching writing in the age of A.I. These workshops have created opportunities to learn more about generative A.I. as it applies to writing courses; hear what other instructors have tried; ask questions and share ideas; and participate in the co-creation of a generative A.I. toolkit for writing courses.  

  • Exploring Generative A.I. in Writing Courses (Part 1 of 2)

    • Held Thursday, February 15, 2024, 2:00 - 3:15 p.m., in person.
    • Description: In Part 1, we will discuss what generative A.I. can do and how writing instructors and students have been using these tools. Short presentations showcasing generative A.I.-related strategies will kick off a group working session, followed by a larger discussion that will set the stage for the second session. 

  • Creating a Generative A.I. Toolkit for Writing Courses (Part 2 of 2)

    • Held Thursday, February 22, 2024, 2:00 - 3:15 p.m., in person. 
    • Description: In Part 2, we will focus on brainstorming and co-creating a generative A.I. Toolkit for writing courses, so that everyone can leave with ideas to implement in future class sessions. 

  • Deepening Pedagogical Practices with Generative A.I. in Writing Courses (Part 3)

    • Held Thursday, April 18, 2024, from 2:00 to 3:15 p.m.
    • Description: In the third of this workshop series, a new panel of instructors of writing from across the disciplines will share short presentations on how generative AI is changing their classroom practices. We'll showcase the new ideas, lesson plans, and instructional materials that have emerged from our previous and ongoing conversations. The session will provide another occasion for writing colleagues from across the disciplines to mingle and collaborate. 
    • New and returning participants will workshop their own ideas in small groups. Laptops recommended. 
    • Speakers will be announced the week of the event.

Leveraging Social Annotation in the Age of A.I.

• Held Wednesday, January 10, 2024, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m., on Zoom.
• The emergence of cutting-edge technologies, like ChatGPT, has sparked a critical conversation throughout the education industry. In this workshop, the Hypothesis team will show you how to leverage social annotation to encourage authentic, process-oriented engagement with your course materials. They’ll also share best practices for using social annotation with A.I. writing tools and demonstrate how to set up Hypothesis-enabled readings in your LMS. Participants can expect to leave the webinar armed with concrete assignments to implement in your courses right away.

A.I. and Coursework: Consider When A.I. May or May Not Be Used in Your Course

• Held Tuesday, January 9, 2024, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m., on Zoom. 
• Description: In this workshop, we revisit the discussion on how A.I. can affect teaching and learning – primarily how it can impact your students’ learning activities and assessments. We’ll also discuss how you can re-examine your assignments to better align tasks with higher-level learning outcomes and – as we review current concerns about the use of A.I. – we’ll consider where A.I. use is not recommended, as well as share some recent examples of appropriate use of A.I.

Introduction to Generative A.I., Including ChatGPT

• Held Monday, January 8, 2024, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m., on Zoom.
• Description: Calling all instructors who are new to the world of ChatGPT! Join us for an informative, hands-on event designed to introduce you to the basics of A.I. and large language models (LLMs). See what the tools are like, discover how students and Instructors are using them, and leave with considerations and guidance moving forward for classes. Whether you’re curious, apprehensive, or excited, about the use of A.I., this event will provide a space for you to hear from colleagues and get an idea of how this might impact your semester.

Getting Started with iClicker 

• Held Wednesday, August 21, 2024, from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
• Description: Learn how to use iClicker, a classroom polling tool that is available for all Cornell instructors, support staff, and students. This workshop will offer demonstrations of iClicker's main features, including how to set up the iClicker instructor software and launch polls. The workshop will also cover how to connect iClicker to Canvas courses alongside hands-on activities. For more information about this workshop, visit Getting Started with iClicker. 

Getting Started with Poll Everywhere

• Held Tuesday, August 20, 2024, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
• Description: Learn how to use Poll Everywhere, Cornell’s polling tool that's available for free to all instructors, support staff, and students. This workshop will offer demonstrations of the main features, including how to create and launch polls and how to connect Poll Everywhere to your Canvas courses, as well as hands-on activities. For more information about this workshop, visit Getting Started with Poll Everywhere.

Getting Started with Online Peer Reviews

• Held Tuesday, August 20, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
• Description: The workshop will begin by introducing examples of how student peer review and group member evaluation activities can be implemented in teaching. Then, we'll pass it over to our FeedbackFruits representatives to demonstrate how to set up these activities using the FeedbackFruits tools. We will then discuss the best practices and available resources to help make these peer learning activities effective for student learning. Participants will be able to ask questions and discuss use cases with CTI facilitators and the vendor.

Getting Started in Canvas

• Held Tuesday, August 20, 2024, from 1:00 to 2:15 p.m.
• Description: Explore ways to use Canvas to facilitate student learning. This workshop will address how to create and share announcements, post a syllabus, add and organize content in ways that help students succeed, and publish your course. For more information about this workshop, visit Getting Started in Canvas. 

Getting Started with Poll Everywhere

• When:  
  • Held Thursday, August 15, 2024, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., on Zoom.
• Description: Learn how to use Poll Everywhere, Cornell’s polling tool that's available for free to all instructors, support staff, and students. This workshop will offer demonstrations of the main features, including how to create and launch polls and how to connect Poll Everywhere to your Canvas courses, as well as hands-on activities. For more information about this workshop, visit Getting Started with Poll Everywhere.

What's New in Learning Technologies

• When: Held Wednesday, August 14, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., on Zoom. 
• Description: Attendees will learn about new learning technologies and updates to existing learning technologies.

Instructure Live Event: Canvas@Cornell presents Unique Grading Setups

• Held Thursday, May 30, 2024, 1:00-2:00 p.m., on Zoom.
• Description: Join the Canvas@Cornell team as we examine using Canvas to achieve unique grading setups. We will delve into real-world grading scenarios and explore how they can be accomplished using Canvas. Additionally, we will provide participants an opportunity to share their own grading situations in Canvas and engage in group problem-solving to explore possible solutions.

FeedbackFruits Train-the-Trainer Series

• Held Thursday, March 14, 2024, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m., on Zoom (Session 1 of 2)
• Held Tuesday, March 19, 2024, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m., on Zoom (Session 2 of 2) 
• Description: Come and learn how you can support instructors and teaching teams in setting up peer feedback exercises using the FeedbackFruits tools Peer Review and Group Member Evaluation. 
  
  Are you wondering which session to join in this two-part series? We ask that people register and join the first session, while the second session is optional. During the first session, we will introduce the tools and their pedagogical foundations. We’ll also take you through how to set them up according to the most common use cases, and discuss frequently asked questions from instructors when implementing the tools.
  
  The follow-up session is for those who want to dive deeper into how to tailor the tools for various use cases and how to make use of some of the more advanced features and settings, like template and rubric libraries and activity analytics. 
• Audience: teaching support staff, instructional designers, faculty support administrative assistants, instructors, and anybody who wants to learn more about FeedbackFruits tools' functionality.
• Objectives: By the end of this workshop series you will be able to:
  • Set up a Peer Review and Group Member Evaluation activity from scratch
  • Adapt the set up of an activity for different use cases
  • Apply best practices for digitally facilitated peer feedback exercises
  • Leverage ‘My Library’ tools to distribute activity templates and rubrics to instructors and teaching teams

Canvas Grading: Unique Grading Setups

• Held Thursday, February 29, 2024, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m., on Zoom.
• Description: This session will examine using Canvas to achieve unique grading setups. We will delve into real-world grading scenarios and explore how they can be accomplished using Canvas. Additionally, we will provide participants an opportunity to share their own grading situations in Canvas and engage in group problem solving to explore possible solutions.

Introduction to Grading in Canvas

• Held Thursday, February 29, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., on Zoom. 
• Description: Want to make sure you can display grades to students throughout the semester? Come learn the basics of preparing your Gradebook and using the SpeedGrader. Set yourself up for smoother grade management and clear communications of grading to students.

Getting Started with Online Peer Review Using Feedback Fruits

• Held Thursday, February 8, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., on Zoom. 
• For more information on this Feedback Fruits workshop, and for past workshop recordings, visit Feedback Fruits Workshops.

Canvas Grading: Using Canvas Rubrics

• Held Wednesday January 24, 2024, 1:00 - 1:45 p.m., on Zoom.
• Explore the technical aspects of setting up and using the rubrics tool in Canvas.

Getting Started with iClicker 

• Held Thursday, January 18, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., in person. 
• For more information about this workshop, visit Getting Started with iClicker.