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 – July 24, 2024


Event Date & Time

  • July 24, 2024
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Event Description

Online 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. Each session is broken into 3 parts. First, a weekly insights (more…)

Generative AI Studios – July 31, 2024


Event Date & Time

  • July 31, 2024
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Event Description

Online 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. Each session is broken into 3 parts. First, a weekly insights (more…)

30+30 Integrating GenAI in Assignments and Assessments


Event Date & Time

  • August 8, 2024
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Event Description

Online As GenAI becomes increasingly utilized by students and faculty in higher education, we are uncovering new insights into how it can enhance our classrooms and curricula. In this online workshop, we will explore various methods of integrating GenAI into assignments and assessments. These range from those that prohibit GenAI use, to assignments that utilize (more…)

GenAI in Teaching and Learning 101 – August 14, 2024


Event Date & Time

  • August 14, 2024
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Event Description

Online Are you interested in understanding the emerging role of Generative AI in  higher education? We are hosting an online session specifically designed for faculty and staff new to this area. The session will provide an overview of large language models, such as ChatGPT, and their implications for teaching and learning. We will explore practical (more…)