Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) has become the new ‘Internet,’ a simultaneously overwhelming and exciting space of exploration and new potential. But how does this impact your work as a TA? Join our Future Faculty Fellows as they unpack the basics of GAI—what is GAI, how is it trained (and why does this matter), what are the differences between GAI and non-GAI—as well as practical ways of leveraging GAI for your unique responsibilities. […]

Transparency in Learning and Teaching—aka TILT—is a framework that we can use to communicate assignment expectations. By clearly explaining the goal, purpose, and steps for completing an assignment to our students, we allow them to focus their energy on the assignment itself, instead of trying to figure out what exactly we want. In this workshop, we’ll discuss […]

Effective teaching and learning rely on more than just the mechanisms of memory. Both a learner's motivation to learn and their metacognitive behaviors can have a significant effect on whether and how much they learn. What you do in your instructional role can impact both student metacognition and motivation, and, ultimately, their success as learners. In this workshop, we'll focus […]

If you’ve ever asked Dr. Google, PhD: What is a teaching philosophy statement? -or- How do I write a teaching statement? you were likely inundated with resources, all presenting different points of view. It’s hard to know where or how to start. In this workshop, you’ll leave with a key understanding of what the TPS is, when and why you need it, and who you are writing it […]

If you’ve ever asked Dr. Google, PhD: What is a teaching philosophy statement? -or- How do I write a teaching statement? you were likely inundated with resources, all presenting different points of view. It’s hard to know where or how to start. In this workshop, you’ll leave with a key understanding of what the TPS is, when and why you need it, and who you are writing it […]