Managing concerns over inappropriate AI use on assignments (Seats available for faculty and staff.)

Learn how to thoughtfully respond when you suspect a student has used AI inappropriately, including how to evaluate evidence, understand the limitations of AI detectors, and have a productive conversation with the student.

Thursday, September 10, 2026 from 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM - Feinberg Library 249

Coffee and conversation (Seats available for faculty and staff.)

This informal gathering offers a chance to take a short break during a busy point in the semester, connect with colleagues, and talk about your teaching.

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 from 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM - Feinberg Library Lobby

Appropriate use of AI for students and instructors (Seats available for faculty and staff.)

We will discuss evidence for the circumstances when AI can be used appropriately to enhance student learning and your teaching. Consider ways students can use AI as part of meaningful learning activities and how instructors can use AI to support effective, evidence-based teaching practices.

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Angell College Ctr Meeting Rm 2

Engagement: How can we improve students’ intrinsic motivation? (Seats available for faculty and staff.)

Have you ever felt like a task was too much? Too overwhelming? Or didn’t have a benefit that seemed to reflect the necessary effort to complete a task? If yes, it might be that intrinsic motivation was the factor that helped you tackle that overwhelming challenge. We will explore evidence-based strategies to intertwine opportunities for students to build intrinsic motivation both inside and outside the classroom.

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Angell College Ctr Meeting Rm 2

Engagement: Increasing in-person attendance and on-time assignment completion (Seats available for faculty and staff.)

Getting students to class is more than arriving on time; it's also being present in our relationships and creating meaningful opportunities for students to learn with the instructor and each other. During this session, we will explore evidence-based strategies to support students' attendance and task completion.

Monday, October 19, 2026 from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Angell College Ctr Meeting Rm 2

Engagement: Classroom management (Seats available for faculty and staff.)

Despite a perfectly prepared class meeting, instructors often face difficult classroom behaviors such as late arrivals, screen distractions, and disrespect for the learning process. During this workshop we will consider evidence-based strategies to prevent these problems and address them for mutually beneficial outcomes.

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 from 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM - Angell College Ctr Meeting Rm 2

Online teaching: Discussion forums (Seats available for faculty and staff.)

Discussion forums aren’t just an online substitute for in-class conversation—they’re a powerful learning tool in any teaching modality. This session explores how well-designed discussions deepen learning, support inclusive participation, and strengthen student engagement across face-to-face, hybrid, and online courses.

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Angell College Ctr Meeting Rm 2

Online teaching: Academic integrity through assessments and assignments (Seats available for faculty and staff.)

Creating a learning experience balanced with both low- and high-stakes assessments and assignments offers students the opportunity to practice, learn, and grow in the application of course materials and content. During this session, we will discuss how to use student performance data through low-stakes assessments and assignments to support academic integrity.

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 from 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM - Angell College Ctr Meeting Rm 2