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, Generative AI 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. 

CTLT Generative AI Support Clinic (Online Drop-in) – October 4, 2023


Event Date & Time

  • October 4, 2023
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Event Description

Online The Generative AI Drop-In clinics are open for all faculty and staff at UBC and UBC Okanagan on teaching and learning topics to do with the use of tools such as ChatGPT, Stability AI, Google Bard and others. The sessions will be in an open-hours format where the questions will be answered such that (more…)

GenAI Issues and Challenges (30+30)


Event Date & Time

  • October 5, 2023
    2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Event Description

Online Join this 30+30 session at UBC to delve into the ethical challenges of using generative AI in higher education. The first half of this session, a 30-minute interactive presentation, will focus on the ethical considerations and nuances related to GenAI in academia.  The second half will be dedicated to a discussion, allowing participants to (more…)

CTLT Generative AI Support Clinic (Online Drop-in) – October 11, 2023


Event Date & Time

  • October 11, 2023
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Event Description

Online The Generative AI Drop-In clinics are open for all faculty and staff at UBC and UBC Okanagan on teaching and learning topics to do with the use of tools such as ChatGPT, Stability AI, Google Bard and others. The sessions will be in an open-hours format where the questions will be answered such that (more…)

CTLT Generative AI Support Clinic (Online Drop-in) – October 18, 2023


Event Date & Time

  • October 18, 2023
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Event Description

Online The Generative AI Drop-In clinics are open for all faculty and staff at UBC and UBC Okanagan on teaching and learning topics to do with the use of tools such as ChatGPT, Stability AI, Google Bard and others. The sessions will be in an open-hours format where the questions will be answered such that (more…)

Approaches to Prompting (30+30) – October 23, 2023


Event Date & Time

  • October 23, 2023
    10:30 am - 11:30 am

Event Description

Online Join this 30+30 session at UBC to delve into effective prompting techniques for generative AI within the context of higher education. The first half of the session, a 30-minute interactive presentation, is dedicated to learning about various prompting approaches, specifically tailored to teaching and learning. Insights, recent research strategies, and best practices will be (more…)

CTLT Generative AI Support Clinic (Online Drop-in) – October 25, 2023


Event Date & Time

  • October 25, 2023
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Event Description

Online The Generative AI Drop-In clinics are open for all faculty and staff at UBC and UBC Okanagan on teaching and learning topics to do with the use of tools such as ChatGPT, Stability AI, Google Bard and others. The sessions will be in an open-hours format where the questions will be answered such that (more…)

Generative AI and Universal Design for Learning in Teaching and Learning


Event Date & Time

  • November 30, 2023
    10:00 am - 11:30 am

Event Description

Online 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. Discover how AI can be harnessed to enhance the teaching and learning experience and make it more inclusive for all, while following UDL Principles. By the end of the workshop, (more…)