Below, you will find workshops that address teaching with technology, including generative A.I. and learning technologies such as Canvas, FeedbackFruits, and Poll Everywhere.
All of our events are also listed on our Event Calendar and the Cornell Events Calendar, where you can filter by those relevant to your interests or teaching needs.
Bovay Seminar Series: GenAI for Teaching and Learning Community of Practice
When: Thursday, October 23, 2025, from 12:00–1:00 p.m., in person.
Description: We are inviting instructors across disciplines to come together as a community of practice to build expertise around teaching in the age of Generative AI. These monthly lunches will provide a great opportunity to learn more about GenAI as it applies to multiple disciplines, hear what other instructors have tried, ask questions and share ideas, and learn about the interests of those thinking about, teaching with (or against), and researching GenAI at Cornell. Refreshments will be provided.
This series is co-sponsored by the Center for Teaching Innovation and the Sue G. and Harry E. Bovay Program in the History and Ethics of Professional Engineering.
November Workshops
Academic Integrity and Artificial Intelligence: Strategies for Responding
Description: Educators are increasingly concerned about the unauthorized use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in their courses, especially with growing evidence showing how it undermines student academic and personal development. Given this, how can we help students to be critical of GenAI tools, and learn to draw boundaries around them, to support their learning?
Join us for a keynote address and faculty panel discussion addressing these concerns by focusing on promoting student responsibility and academic integrity.
Keynote: Liz Karns (Dept. of Statistics and Data Science, Cornell Bowers CIS), will discuss the impact of GenAI on teaching and learning at Cornell and share practical tips from her research for instructors looking to proactively and productively respond to GenAI use and misuse in their courses.
Faculty Panel Discussion: Tim Riley (Mathematics, College of Arts & Sciences) and Kate Navickas (John S. Knight Institute for Writing in the Disciplines, A&S) will share how they have designed assessments to help students take ownership of their learning. Riley will discuss how he converted the assessments in his Introduction to Analysis course from a prelim-prelim-final model to a homework portfolio and quizzes with multiple attempts. Navickas will share how she creates a culture of accountability in her First Year Writing Seminar courses using different strategies including scaffolding assignments, a labor-based grading contract, and student reflections.
Both the keynote and panel will be followed by Q&A sessions for faculty.
The following workshops were held within the last academic semester and may be offered again in the future.
Recent Generative A.I. Workshops
Human-Centered GenAI for Teaching and Learning
When: Thursday, September 11, 2025, from 1:30–2:45 p.m., in person.
Description: We invite instructors across disciplines to join us for a workshop session on using Generative AI (GenAI) in their courses. In this session, we will share guidelines and inspirations for developing assignments that incorporate GenAI, and explore what students need to know about responsible and effective GenAI use. We'll also cover key design principles that support successful GenAI integration in course assignments, sharing a framework for thoughtful, human-centered implementation. Participants will have the opportunity to work through practical use case examples and draft their own AI-enhanced activities, taking advantage of Cornell-specific AI resources, tools, and capabilities currently available to faculty and students.
Bovay Seminar Series: GenAI for Teaching and Learning Community of Practice
When: Wednesday, September 17, 2025, from 12:00–1:00 p.m., in person.
Description: We are inviting instructors across disciplines to come together as a community of practice to build expertise around teaching in the age of Generative AI. These monthly lunches will provide a great opportunity to learn more about GenAI as it applies to multiple disciplines, hear what other instructors have tried, ask questions and share ideas, and learn about the interests of those thinking about, teaching with (or against), and researching GenAI at Cornell. We welcome you to sign up and attend the first session scheduled for Wednesday, September 17, 12pm–1pm. At this meeting, we want to better understand the instructors’ needs and schedules to set the dates for the monthly series and gather topics of interest. Refreshments will be provided.
This series is co-sponsored by the Center for Teaching Innovation and the Sue G. and Harry E. Bovay Program in the History and Ethics of Professional Engineering.
Learning Without AI: Designing Assignments and Course Policies
When: Tuesday, September 2, 2025, from 2:30–3:45 p.m., in person.
Description: This workshop is for faculty concerned about students bypassing the learning process by relying on generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools. We will discuss course policies, syllabus language, and assessment strategies that incentivize students to embrace their learning, and provide practical examples that you can consider or modify for your courses. Join us and connect with your peers while we explore how you can outline expectations for your students and create assignments that encourage learning in the face of AI.
Learning Without AI: Designing Assignments and Course Policies
When: Monday, August 18, 2025, from 3:00–4:15 p.m., in person.
Description: This workshop is for faculty concerned about students bypassing the learning process by relying on generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools. We will discuss course policies, syllabus language, and assessment strategies that incentivize students to embrace their learning, and provide practical examples that you can consider or modify for your courses. Join us and connect with your peers while we explore how you can outline expectations for your students and create assignments that encourage learning in the face of AI.
Human-Centered GenAI for Teaching and Learning
When: Thursday, August 14, 2025, from 11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m., on Zoom.
Description: We invite instructors across disciplines to join us for a workshop session on using Generative AI (GenAI) in their courses. In this session, we will share guidelines and inspirations for developing assignments that incorporate GenAI, and explore what students need to know about responsible and effective GenAI use. We'll also cover key design principles that support successful GenAI integration in course assignments, sharing a framework for thoughtful, human-centered implementation. Participants will have the opportunity to work through practical use case examples and draft their own AI-enhanced activities, taking advantage of Cornell-specific AI resources, tools, and capabilities currently available to faculty and students.
Learning Without AI: Designing Assignments and Course Policies
When: Wednesday, August 13, 2025, from 1:00–2 p.m., on Zoom.
Description: This workshop is for faculty concerned about students bypassing the learning process by relying on generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools. We will discuss course policies, syllabus language, and assessment strategies that incentivize students to embrace their learning, and provide practical examples that you can consider or modify for your courses. Join us and connect with your peers while we explore how you can outline expectations for your students and create assignments that encourage learning in the face of AI.
Bovay Seminar Series: Generative AI for Teaching and Learning Community of Practice
When: Wednesday, May 14, 2025, from 12:00-1:00 p.m., in person.
Description: We invite instructors across disciplines to come together as a community of practice to build expertise around teaching in the age of generative AI. These monthly lunches will provide an opportunity to learn more about GAI as it applies to multiple disciplines, hear what other instructors have tried, ask questions and share ideas. We’ll learn about the interests of those thinking about, teaching with (or against), and researching GAI at Cornell. At this seventh meeting, we hope to continue discussing instructors’ needs and share experiences. Refreshments will be provided.
This series is co-sponsored by the Center for Teaching Innovation and the Sue G. and Harry E. Bovay Program in the History and Ethics of Professional Engineering.
Bovay Seminar Series: Generative AI for Teaching and Learning Community of Practice
When: Wednesday, February 12, 2025, from 12:00-1:00 p.m., in person.
Description: We invite instructors across disciplines to come together as a community of practice to build expertise around teaching in the age of generative AI. These monthly lunches will provide an opportunity to learn more about GAI as it applies to multiple disciplines, hear what other instructors have tried, ask questions and share ideas. We’ll learn about the interests of those thinking about, teaching with (or against), and researching GAI at Cornell. At this fourth meeting, we hope to continue discussing instructors’ needs and share experiences. Refreshments will be provided.
This series is co-sponsored by the Center for Teaching Innovation and the Sue G. and Harry E. Bovay Program in the History and Ethics of Professional Engineering.
Recent Learning Technology Workshops
What Works: Creating Engaging Learning Experiences
When: Wednesday, October 1, 2025, from 1:00–4:00 p.m., in person.
Description: Join the Center for Teaching Innovation for an afternoon of inspiration, celebration, and connection at What Works: Creating Engaging Learning Experiences. The schedule features:
Cornell instructors presenting engaging activities they use in their classes. Presenters include:
Eriko Akamatsu, Asian Studies, College of Arts & Sciences
Jan Burzlaff, Jewish Studies, College of Arts & Sciences
Rhonda Gilmore, Human Centered Design, College of Human Ecology
Natasha Holmes, Physics, College of Arts & Sciences
A celebration of excellence, honoring faculty recognized by the Canvas Course Spotlight, which highlights standout Canvas course design based on student nominations and feedback.
Posters exploring real-world engaging activities utilized at Cornell and practical strategies for implementing similar activities.
Informal opportunities to engage with colleagues from across the disciplines about learning and teaching.
Whether you're looking to spark new ideas, connect with colleagues, or celebrate teaching innovation, this event offers a rich opportunity to engage with the Cornell teaching community.
Introduction to Podcasting
When: Tuesday, September 16, 2025, and Tuesday, September 23, 2025, from 2:00–3:00 p.m., in person.
Description: Podcasting is becoming an increasingly popular alternative assignment type as well as a way to communicate to a wider audience. This workshop is a two-part introduction to Podcasting. Part one will cover the basics of planning and recording a podcast. Part two will cover ways to edit a podcast. The goal is not to be an extensive introduction to how to design a podcasting assignment. Rather, it is meant to give instructors an idea of the steps and considerations that you, or your students, will need to take when creating a podcast.
Note: This workshop is a two-part series, although participants are free to attend just one, depending on their needs. If you plan on attending both, please register for both.
Getting Started with Poll Everywhere
When: Wednesday, August 13, 2025, from 3:00–4:00 p.m., on Zoom.
Description: Learn how to use Poll Everywhere, Cornell’s polling tool that is 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.
Why Is My Canvas Ally Score So Low?
When: Friday, August 15, 2025, from 10:00–11:00 a.m., on Zoom.
Description: Are you wondering why your Canvas Ally score is still so low? Join our workshop to uncover the most common accessibility issues in course materials. You'll learn how Ally identifies barriers — such as formatting problems that affect access, engagement, and compatibility with assistive technologies — and discover simple, effective strategies to improve your scores and move closer to a barrier-free learning environment. Find similar workshops and learn more about Any Student, Any Classroom: Removing Barriers to Learning.
Getting Started in Canvas
When: Monday, August 18, 2025, from 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., on Zoom.
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.
Getting Started with Online Peer Reviews
When: Tuesday, August 19, 2025, from 10:00–11:00 a.m., on Zoom.
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 FeedbackFruits representatives.
Getting Started with Perusall
When: Tuesday, August 19, 2025, from 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., on Zoom.
Description: During this workshop, we will cover how to get a course up and running with the Perusall Social Learning Platform. Topics will include course creation, LMS integration, content usage and integration, basic assignment creation and an overview of foundational settings. Questions will be addressed as we move through the workshop, and a recording will be made available to folks who cannot attend. Co-hosted by Perusall.
Why Is My Canvas Ally Score So Low?
When: Wednesday, August 20, 2025, from 10:00–11:00 a.m., on Zoom.
Description: Are you wondering why your Canvas Ally score is still so low? Join our workshop to uncover the most common accessibility issues in course materials. You'll learn how Ally identifies barriers — such as formatting problems that affect access, engagement, and compatibility with assistive technologies — and discover simple, effective strategies to improve your scores and move closer to a barrier-free learning environment. Find similar workshops and learn more about Any Student, Any Classroom: Removing Barriers to Learning.
Getting Started with iClicker
When: Wednesday, August 20, 2025, from 3:00–4:30 p.m., on Zoom.
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.
Description: Attendees will learn about new learning technologies and updates to existing learning technologies.
Teaching Digital Storytelling
When: This 5-week program is hybrid with the first two meetings happening in person, and the others via Zoom:
Friday, May 30, from 1:00–2:30 p.m., in person. Location: Computing & Communications Center (CCC), Room 123
Friday, June 6, 13, 20, from 1:00–2:30 p.m., on Zoom.
Friday, June 27, from 1:00–2:30 p.m., in person. Location: Computing & Communications Center (CCC), Room 123
Description: Digital storytelling allows story creators and their audiences to engage through the power of narrative. This 5-week program is an opportunity to create a story and design an assignment for fun, to help students communicate complex ideas in meaningful and creative ways, or to explore providing students with options for demonstrating knowledge.
Although the main focus of this program will be creating a personal narrative, course trailer, or assignment example as a short podcast or video, other forms and storytelling approaches will be discussed and welcomed.
In this institute, you will:
Make a digital story and experience the creative process
Design a digital storytelling assignment
Clarify and understand the support you can offer regarding access to resources
Make a plan for fair assessment and grading
Introduction to Podcasting: Part Two
When: Friday, April 4, 2025, from 10:00–11:30 a.m., in person.
Description: Podcasting is becoming an increasingly popular alternative assignment type as well as a way to communicate to a wider audience. This workshop is a two-part introduction to Podcasting. Part one will cover the basics of planning and recording a podcast. Part two will cover ways to edit a podcast. The goal is not to be an extensive introduction to how to design a podcasting assignment. Rather, it is meant to give instructors an idea of the steps and considerations that you, or your students, will need to take when creating a podcast.
While this workshop is a two-part series, participants are free to attend just one, depending on their needs. If you plan on attending both, please register for both.
Introduction to Podcasting: Part One
When: Friday, March 28, 2025, from 10:00–11:30 a.m., in person.
Description: Podcasting is becoming an increasingly popular alternative assignment type as well as a way to communicate to a wider audience. This workshop is a two-part introduction to podcasting. Part one will cover the basics of planning and recording a podcast. Part two will cover ways to edit a podcast. The goal is not to be an extensive introduction to how to design a podcasting assignment. Rather, it is meant to give instructors an idea of the steps and considerations that you, or your students, will need to take when creating a podcast.
While this workshop is a two-part series, participants are free to attend just one, depending on their needs. If you plan on attending both, please register for both. Part two will be held on Friday, April 4, 2025, from 10:00–11:30 a.m., in person.
Exploring Digital Immersive Learning through Extended Reality (XR)
When:Tuesday, March 4, 2025, from 3:00–4:30 p.m., in person.
Description: Join the Creative Technology Lab (CTL) and the Center for Teaching Innovation for a facilitated panel discussion and hands-on demonstrations of faculty projects that explore immersive learning experiences, including virtual, augmented, and mixed reality, in teaching. Faculty members will share what sparked their interest in an immersive learning approach and how their teaching has evolved along with their students’ learning experience. We encourage faculty members from all disciplines to attend and bring questions and ideas from their own area of expertise.
Panelists includeJames Spinazzola (Music, A&S), Denise Osborne (Romance Studies, A&S), Paulina Velázquez Solís (Art, AAP), and Ryan Tapping (Physics, A&S). Hands-on demonstrations will be available before and after the panel to help you learn more about ongoing projects. No experience with immersive tools is needed. Light refreshments will be provided. Doors open at 2:30pm.
Introduction to Grading in Canvas
When: Wednesday, February 12, 2025, from 1:00–2:00 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 communication of grading to students.
Best Practices for moving from Gradescope 1.1 to 1.3 for Instructors
When: Friday, January 17, 2025, from 1:00–2:00 p.m., on Zoom.
Description: During the summer of 2024, CTI upgraded the link between Gradescope and Canvas (often called an LTI) from LTI 1.1 to 1.3. The 1.3 integration links Gradescope to Canvas more closely and has increased security among other behind-the-scenes improvements. This workshop will focus on some best practices when using the new 1.3 LTI integration for those who have used Gradescope in the past and may be copying content or assignments from past semesters.
Demonstrating Learning through Digital Storytelling
When: Thursday, January 16, 2025, from 1:00–2:30 p.m., on Zoom.
Description: Digital storytelling allows story creators and their audiences to transform and engage through the power of narrative. They are also becoming an increasingly popular alternative assignment type. This 90-minute workshop is an introduction to designing and assessing Digital Storytelling assignments. Whether you’d like to explore providing students with options for making and demonstrating knowledge or want to help students communicate complex ideas in meaningful and creative ways, understanding how to assess these assignments is an important part of the process.
What's New in Learning Technologies
When: Thursday, January 9, 2025, from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., on Zoom.
Description: Attendees will learn about new learning technologies and updates to existing learning technologies.
