GenAI Staff Community of Practice | September 26, 2024
Are you a UBC staff member from CTLT, LTHub, or involved in the teaching and learning space, such as instructional designers, educational developers, and faculty support. Are you curious about Generative AI or eager to share your experiences with these tools? We invite you to join CTLT’s monthly community of practice.
Generative AI Studios | September 4, 11, 18, 25 and 26
These sixty minute, weekly sessions – facilitated by Technologists and Pedagogy Experts from the CTLT – are designed for faculty and staff at UBC who are using, or thinking about using, Generative AI tools as part of their teaching, researching, or daily work.
UBC Certificate in Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Digital Media – Free Online Information Session | August 20
The UBC Certificate in AI in Digital Media is a part-time program teaching automation in creative projects and addressing AI bias, accountability, and transparency. Attend an info session to learn about the program.
Introduction to Machine Learning: Neural Networks | August 14
In this UBC Library workshop, participants will dive into the fascinating world of neural networks. Neural networks have emerged as powerful models for solving complex and nonlinear problems.
Introduction to Large Language Models (LLMs) | August 21
This UBC Library workshop focuses on Large Language Models (LLM) to provide participants with a foundational understanding of LLM, their working, and how to fine-tune a pre-trained LLM for your own data.
Generative AI Studios | July 31 & August 7, 14, 21, 28
These sixty minute, weekly sessions – facilitated by Technologists and Pedagogy Experts from the CTLT – are designed for faculty and staff at UBC who are using, or thinking about using, Generative AI tools as part of their teaching, researching, or daily work.
Introduction to Machine Learning: Classification and Clustering | August 7
This workshop offered by the UBC Library, explores machine learning models for clustering and classification, crucial for insights from large datasets.
Introduction to Large Language Models (LLMs) | July 24
This workshop from the UBC Library focuses on Large Language Models (LLM) to provide participants with a foundational understanding of LLMs.
Introduction to Machine Learning: Regression Models | July 31
This UBC Library workshop focuses on regression models to provide participants with a foundational understanding of machine learning concepts.
Introduction to Machine Learning: Neural Networks | July 17
A UBC library workshop on the fascinating world of neural networks, powerful models for solving complex and nonlinear problems.
Introduction to Machine Learning: Classification and Clustering | July 10
This workshop with the UBC Library explores machine learning models for clustering and classification, crucial for insights from large datasets.
GenAI in Teaching and Learning 101 | August 14
The session by the CTLT covers large language models like ChatGPT and their teaching implications, with practical integration tips for education.
Introduction to Machine Learning: Regression Models | July 3
This workshop focuses on regression models to provide participants with a foundational understanding of machine learning concepts, and techniques.
Exploring GenAI Tools for Teaching Material Development | July 9
This session helps faculty use GenAI tools like CoPilot, ChatGPT, Eduaide, Elicit, Gem, and Dall-E 3 to create teaching materials. It offers insights into designing with AI.
Gaining Insights into Teaching and Learning through Generative AI Analysis | June 19
Generative AI is opening up new possibilities for faculty to examine their learning environments. This can involve analyzing grades, assignments, teaching materials and grading.
Chatbots in Teaching and Learning | June 13
Explore GenAI chatbots for alt text, summarizing articles, text composition, and PowerPoint creation. Workshop covers ChatGPT Plus models and Poe platform for personalized bots.
OER and GenAI | June 11
This session explores AI’s role in dynamic content creation, like interactive textbooks, and impact on open educational resources. It delves into legal and ethical aspects in AI and open education.
GenAI in Teaching and Learning 101 | May 15
Learn about large language models like ChatGPT in teaching. Integrate AI for better educational outcomes.
Exploring the Integration of Large Language Models in Higher Education: Challenges, Opportunities, and Ethical Considerations | May 8
This session explores the integration of Large Language Models (LLMs) in education, focusing on Dr. Salehian Kia’s GenAI chatbot project for self-regulated learning.
Student Panel – Where We Have Been and Where We Are Going: Navigating the Integration of Generative AI at UBC | May 7
UBC students from various disciplines will discuss their experiences with Generative AI in learning, addressing integration, challenges, ethics, and future implications.
AI, Assessment and the Student and Educator Experience | May 6
This workshop delves into the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into science education assessment from both student and educator perspectives, featuring presentations, activities, and discussions.
Remembering the Human in the Loop: Celebrate Learning Week | May 6 – 10
At the 2024 Celebrate Learning Week, we will explore how to retain our focus on the human aspects of education, while absorbing and exploring this new technological landscape.
HESA’s AI Roundtable | Pedagogy and Curriculum | April 23
Attend an AI Roundtable event featuring guest speakers from a range of institutions discussing innovative uses…
Generative AI Studios | April 10
Learn about integrating Generative AI tools into teaching, researching, or daily work with facilitation by Technologists and Pedagogy Experts from the CTLT.
Integrating Human Rights with the AI Era | April 30
Delve into the moral and ethical aspects of AI with UBC Okanagan Professor Wendy H. Wong, a political scientist examining how disruptive…
Purpose-Driven: Discover Careers in AI | April 3
A career exploration event that is designed to provide students and new grads an opportunity to learn about the breadth of career options in AI, create network connections, and hear from experts from a variety of academic backgrounds and career stages. This event will showcase how AI can make the world a better place.
Tea with AI | March 26
Familiarize yourself with AI tools for multimedia content creation over a cup of tea.
Gen AI and Open Educational Resources in Teaching and Learning | April 4
Explore the challenges, contradictions, and opportunities at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Open Educational Resources (OER).
Generative AI and Universal Design for Learning in Teaching and Learning | March 21
Discover how AI can be harnessed to enhance the teaching and learning experience and make it more inclusive for all, while following UDL Principles.
Explore and Create: GenAI Chatbots for Teaching and Learning – A Hands-on Online Workshop | March 20
Explore GenAI custom chatbots that can help achieve and perform specific tasks like generating alt text to help make images more accessible, finding and summarizing academic articles, writing text, and making PowerPoint slides.
Pitfalls and Potential: Integrating Generative AI Into Your Research and Scholarship | February 15
Learn about integrating GenAI with your research through a recorded session with UBC’s Dr. Jeff Clune
30 + 30 Teaching with CoPilot (Bing Chat): Practical Applications of GenAI in Education (Online) | January 25
Join the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTLT) to explore the integration of MS Copilot (formerly Bing Chat), a type of generative AI, into teaching and learning. With a recent Privacy Impact Assessment completed at UBC, MS Copilot is now approved for responsible use in classroom assignments.
Advance your Career with ChatGPT: Use AI to accelerate your job search with guest host Jeremy Schifeling | January 12
Join Khan Academy’s Marketing Director, Jeremy Schifeling, for an in-depth ChatGPT workshop on January 12, from noon to 1 pm.
CTLT Generative AI Support Clinic (Online Drop-In) – November 29
Online Drop In Clinics on teaching and learning topics to do with the use of tools such as ChatGPT, Stability AI, Google Bard and others
Generative AI and Assignment Design: Reflections and Insights from 2023 | December 19
Unpack the limitations of generative AI, explore integration methods in assignment design, and learn to enhance Term 2 assessments while addressing student needs.
Digital Assessments in a World with GenAI: A Story of Hope and Salvation | December 12
Though Generative AI has its place in the world of higher education, many instructors are not yet comfortable embedding this technology into their courses, particularly given the moral and ethical considerations around its use.
Navigating the GenAI Landscape: A Focus on Student Learning and Prompt Design | December 12
Through this interactive workshop, participants will reflect on their teaching approach and discuss how to navigate this growing field of AI to positively impact student learning.
Generative AI and Universal Design for Learning in Teaching and Learning | November 30
In this 90-minute workshop, we will introduce you to the exciting intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in education.
Generative AI Conference | November 15, 2023
Global event taking place to address the age of industrialized AI, as well as implementing Gen AI in the workplace
Integrating GenAI in Education at UBC 30+30 Workshops
30-minute interactive presentations followed by 30-minutes of discussion designed to assist faculty and staff in navigating this new landscape.