Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning
October 2024
iLearn Tools
October 1, 2024
iLearn has added more features to its Quizzes, Assignments, Awards and Creator + tools to enhance versatility. The Quizzes tool timing settings offer automatic submissions while giving a choice between synchronous and asynchronous modes. The new advanced assessment feature in Assignments enables instructors to better manage workflows in large classes by delegating grading tasks among co-instructors and TAs while reducing bias in grading. The Awards tool now offers digital credentials that students can share internally and externally. Creator + has added functionality improvements as well as data captured in Brightspace data sets.
AI Prompts and Curriculum Implementation Part 1
October 8, 2024
Join us for an engaging intro-level course designed for faculty interested in harnessing the power of AI in curriculum development. This course will guide you through the essentials of writing effective freeform prompts, enabling you to integrate innovative tools into your teaching practice. You will also learn about different AI platforms and how they can be helpful to you. Through hands-on exercises and collaborative discussions, you'll gain practical skills to enhance your curriculum and foster a dynamic learning environment.
AI Prompts and Curriculum Implementation Part 2
October 15, 2024
Join us for part two where we build on the foundational concepts discussed last week course, AI Prompts and Curriculum Implementation Part 1. This week's engaging session is designed for faculty interested in harnessing the power of AI in curriculum development. This course will guide you through the essentials of writing effective freeform prompts, enabling you to integrate innovative tools into your teaching practice. You will also learn about different AI platforms and how they can be helpful to you. Through hands-on exercises and collaborative discussions, you'll gain practical skills to enhance your curriculum and foster a dynamic learning environment.
AI&Turnitin
October 22, 2024
Designed for faculty, this workshop debunks myths and explores the realities of AI detection in academia. We will cover the limitations of tools such as Turnitin in detecting AI use and ways to help prevent students from using AI incorrectly within the confines of your course. Equip yourself with the knowledge to enhance academic integrity and leverage AI technologies to enrich the educational experience.
Reducing Student Ghosting
October 29, 2024
Can you “be-leaf” it’s that spooky time of year when some students begin to disengage?! Join the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning for our next workshop, Reducing Student Ghosting: Effective Engagement Strategies, on Tuesday, October 29th at 11 AM. In this session, we will discuss ways for faculty to be proactive and reduce students from “ghosting” by having strong engagement and communication strategies in place for your courses. Register below and contact the CITL with questions at CITL@tntech.edu.
