Generative AI

This year, AI has emerged as a significant tool in education, and faculty at UBC are grappling with its integration in the classroom. The UBC Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) has introduced a new educational series, GenAI in Teaching and Learning. This series aims to help educators transition from concerns to understanding to seeing the opportunities generative AI presents.  

This series is offering:

  • Weekly GenAI Support Clinics: One-hour drop-in clinics on teaching and learning topics to do with the use of tools such as ChatGPT, Stability AI, Google Bard and others, every Wednesday. 
  • 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. 
  • AI in Teaching and Learning website: A hub for ongoing support and up-to-date tools and resources for leveraging Generative AI for teaching and learning. 

Generative AI Studios

Series:

These sixty minute, weekly sessions – facilitated by Technologists 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. Each session is broken into 3 parts. First, a weekly insights presentation which will (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • September 3, 2025
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • September 17, 2025
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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GenAI Maker Session: Creating Teaching Materials with Generative AI

Series:

Discover how Generative AI can transform your approach to teaching material development. This interactive session explores how foundation models like ChatGPT and Claude, along with tools such as Google LM and AITutor Pro, can support faculty in developing teaching materials across different modalities including text, visuals, and audio-video. Participants will examine how generative AI can (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • In-person
    September 23, 2025
    12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

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Exploring The Changing Landscape of GenAI Tools and Models in Teaching and Learning

Series:

Since the release of ChatGPT 3.5, generative AI tools have advanced rapidly, introducing new capabilities and models that are reshaping how we think about teaching, learning, and research. Keeping up with these developments can be difficult, but understanding them is increasingly important. In this interactive session, we will examine recent changes in AI tools and (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • Online
    October 2, 2025
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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Rethinking Assessment in the Age of Generative AI

Series:

As generative AI changes how students learn, create, and show what they know, traditional assessment models need to adapt. This session explores how educators can redesign assessment practices to reflect the new realities of AI-enhanced learning. Rather than focusing on detection or prohibition, we will look at how to create assessments that support critical thinking, (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • Online
    October 7, 2025
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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GenAI in Teaching and Learning: A One-Week Online Intensive Course

Series:

This course is designed primarily for UBC faculty, though educational support staff are also welcome to attend. Discover how generative AI is transforming higher education and learn how to thoughtfully integrate these tools into your teaching. In this one-week, fully online course, you’ll explore the fundamentals of AI, examine its impact on assessment and academic (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • Asynchronous Canvas Course (Self-Paced)
    November 3, 2025 - November 10, 2025
    8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Zoom: Let's Connect!
    November 3, 2025
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • Zoom: Synthesize and Share
    November 10, 2025
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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Supporting Student Learning with AI

Series:

As generative AI tools become increasingly integrated into academic work, educators face both new challenges and opportunities. This interactive session will explore strategies for guiding students in the responsible and effective use of AI tools across disciplines. We will discuss how to scaffold student learning with AI, from ideation and research to writing and problem-solving, (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • Online
    November 12, 2025
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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The Why and Whom of Your Course Design: Using GenAI to Clarify the Purpose of Our Teaching

Series:

We teach because we care deeply about the subject, or because the course landed on our plate. But what if we paused to ask: Why does this course matter? And who are we really teaching it for? In this interactive workshop, experienced GenAI users will explore how to use AI tools to clarify the deeper (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • In-person
    November 25, 2025
    12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

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Designing Learning Activities that Incorporate Generative AI

Series:

Generative AI is changing how students approach learning, offering new possibilities for engagement, creativity, and skill development. This session focuses on designing learning activities that intentionally incorporate generative AI in ways that align with effective teaching practices. Participants will explore examples of AI-integrated activities across different disciplines and consider how these approaches can support course (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • Online
    December 2, 2025
    12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

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