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Events from February 12, 2026 – April 17, 2026 › Learning Community › – Page 3 – Institute for Teaching, Innovation, & Inclusive Pedagogy Events from February 12, 2026 – April 17, 2026 › Learning Community › – Page 3 – Institute for Teaching, Innovation, & Inclusive Pedagogy

Beyond ChatGPT – Navigating Alternative Models

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While ChatGPT has captured the headlines, the generative AI landscape is vast and rapidly evolving. This session moves past the familiar to navigate alternative AI models and specialized tools that can influence your teaching and research. We'll demystify concepts like Large Language Models (LLMs) and emerging "OMNI" models, exploring how different platforms—like Google's Gemini, Anthropic's … Read More

Teaching and GenAI Explorations: Research

Zoom

Generative AI tools are increasingly acting as “research assistants,” helping students brainstorm topics, locate sources, summarize complex texts, and plan projects. In this one-hour virtual session, we’ll explore several AI … Read More

Supporting Neurodivergent Learners in the Classroom

Zoom

Join us for a 1-hour virtual workshop on supporting neurodivergent students in higher education. We’ll explore evidence-based strategies, grounded in Universal Design for Learning, for building more inclusive, flexible learning environments. Drawing on practical guides (including the work of Karen Costa and Jennifer Pusateri), you’ll reflect on how to leverage students’ assets rather than deficits … Read More

Prompting Cookbook

Zoom

In this hands-on workshop you will explore prompt engineering as a key ingredient as you think about course design, while considering alignment between course objectives, module-level objectives to design of assignments and assessments. Work alongside us as we use prompting to assist in course design preparation (by creating course goals, defining module-level learning objectives, draft … Read More

Teaching and GenAI Explorations: Chatbots

Zoom

What if classroom chatbots could help your students think more deeply, not just answer questions faster? In this one-hour virtual session, we’ll explore a range of educational chatbots, including tools like BoodleBox and PlayLab, and examine how they can support inquiry, metacognition, and active learning. You will try out several chatbot features, compare their strengths … Read More