Join colleagues from across central Illinois for this workshop during which Professor Michael Gillespie will present guidelines for faculty who are interested in making course content more diverse, equitable, and inclusive and/or diversifying course content. The presentation will focus on ways instructors can provide a more comprehensive understanding of their subject matter, increase empathy, improve communication and teamwork skills, and validate their students’ experiences.  

Join colleagues from across central Illinois for this session during which we will hear about the Google Earth platform. The Google Earth platform is a giant 3D rendering of planet Earth. It combines satellite imagery with photos taken on the ground, allowing for both aerial and ground-level views from all over the world. In this session, we will learn how Google Earth can be used in both face-to-face and online classes.

A Panel Discussion supported by UIS AI Campus Learning Community (AICLC) and Online, Professional, and Engaged Learning (OPEL)

• Dr. Adam Larison, Art, Music, and Theatre
• Ollie Brown, Arts, Design & Architecture, University of New South Wales
• Dr. Larry Shiner Philosophy
• Dr. Neetu Singh, Management Information Systems
• Dr. Hei-Chi Chan, Mathematical Sciences

This session is open to all faculty, staff and students.

There will be complimentary pizza served.

For questions, contact hchan1@uis.edu

Join colleagues from across central Illinois for this session during which we will discuss the importance of actively engaging students in conversations about artificial intelligence. We will share some potential syllabus language and assignment instructions that explicitly address appropriate and inappropriate uses of AI. We will share ideas for classroom activities and assessments that engage students in using conversational AI productively and intentionally, while clarifying their role as the expert and the critic of the chatbot output. 

Join us during these sessions to ask questions about Artificial Intelligence and teaching and to work together to consider ways to engage students with AI in our courses, programs or certificates.

Join us in person or on Zoom.

Join us during these sessions to ask questions about Artificial Intelligence and teaching and to work together to consider ways to engage students with AI in our courses, programs or certificates.

Join us for an engaging session on how experiential learning is implemented at and beyond UIS in our finance-based initiatives. Dr. Serkan Karadas (Accounting, Economics, and Finance Department) and Mr.

Join us for an engaging session on Artificial Intelligence integration. Explore how AI, including ChatGPT, can be used to create engaging assignments and/or improve work efficiency. Work with other faculty, COLRS staff and Web services to increase your effectiveness in using AI productively.

Open to faculty and staff.

Part 4: Using Assessment for Improvement

Note - New date - this session has been moved 1 week later

The primary goal of assessment is improvement, and when done well, assessment benefits faculty, programs, and most importantly, students. However, figuring out how to use assessment for improvement is often the most challenging aspect of the assessment process, especially at the program level.

Part 3: Planning Assessment that Matters

Note - New date - this session has been moved 1 week later

This session will present attendees with simple, practical ideas for creating program-level assessment plans that are useful, sustainable, and relevant to their disciplines. Attendees will explore best practices for creating assessment timelines and plans, choosing assessment methods that align with the goals of their programs, and designing and embedding value-added assessment into their courses.