Institute for Teaching, Innovation, & Inclusive Pedagogy

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened an ad hoc committee to develop a framework for "equitable and effective teaching in undergraduate STEM and identify policies and practices at the departmental, programmatic, and institutional levels that can facilitate implementation of the principles." STEM faculty, department chairs, program directors, administrators, and students are invited … Read More

The second virtual workshop in the series is intended to facilitate thinking through the impact of AI on your course design, especially your assignments. We will provide examples of assignments … Read More

In this virtual workshop we will guide faculty to critically evaluate AI tools before integrating them into their teaching- paying attention to whether the tool could reinforce societal biases. The faculty will explore how AI can perpetuate bias in educational settings, focusing specifically on grading systems, adaptive learning tools, and AI detection platforms. Addresses Competency … Read More

While AI holds the potential to personalize and enhance learning experiences, there is a risk that overreliance on these tools could erode the human interactions that are at the heart of education. In this virtual workshop we will explore human-centered instructional design that seeks to create learning environments that are not only technologically advanced but … Read More

This virtual session will explore strategies and guidelines for writing and evaluating meaningful and high quality alt-text, an essential element of course accessibility. AI tools can serve as a time-saving companion in this process, offering a first draft of possible alt-text descriptions for course images. The workshop will provide you with the tools needed to … Read More