Spring 2026 Learning Opportunities
AI Sessions
Join us for this three-part series designed for faculty across all disciplines to explore AI in education. You will learn to craft AI policies for your courses and assignments, create and redesign assignments for authenticity, and connect with colleagues implementing AI in their courses.
Workshop | 60 mins.
This 60-minute interactive workshop is designed to help faculty thoughtfully integrate AI into their teaching. In the first 30 minutes, we’ll guide you through writing course-specific AI statements and applying the GenAI Use Levels framework to your assignments. The second half is dedicated work time for you. Our team will be available to offer feedback and refine your ideas.
- Thursday, January 8, 11:00 a.m.
Interactive Workshop | 60 mins.
This workshop explores practical strategies for creating assignments and assessments that achieve learning objectives while acknowledging the reality of AI. You will learn to design meaningful assignments and assess learning authentically when AI tools are readily available. You will leave with concrete ideas for adapting your assignments and assessments for today’s students.
- Thursday, March 26, 11:00 a.m.
Interactive Session | 60 mins.
Join us for our AI Community of Practice, where faculty from across disciplines will share their experiences integrating AI into their courses. Come prepared to get inspired, learn, ask questions, exchange ideas, and discover practical strategies to use AI in your courses. This is your opportunity to see how AI is being used in the classroom, learn from peers, and build a supportive network of AI-savvy educators.
- Tuesday, April 7, 11:00am
Innovative Instruction
These sessions will focus on a variety of topics related to pedagogy. While these are primarily geared towards Global Campus courses and faculty, all are welcome to attend.
Interactive Workshop | 50 mins.
Instructor presence and meaningful interaction are essential for student success in online courses. This workshop will explore strategies for creating a strong instructor presence while also meeting the federal requirements for regular and substantive interaction (RSI) in online courses.
- Wednesday, January 7, 2:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, April 15, 2:00 p.m.
- Thursday, April 16, 2:00 p.m.
Information Session | 50 mins.
Global Campus courses follow a unique development process that involves a partnership between the faculty developer and the Learning Innovations team. Join this session to learn about the development process for Global Campus, including stages, course verification, and timelines – and meet some of the Learning Innovations team members who are working behind the scenes to support Global Campus faculty.
- Wednesday, February 18, 2:00 p.m.
- Thursday, February 19, 2:00 p.m.
Interactive Workshop | 50 mins.
Many new college students are unequipped with the study skills they need, and faculty play an integral role in helping students discover and implement strategies for success. Metacognition—”thinking about thinking”—can help students develop their learning skills. While some students may hear about metacognitive strategies in orientation or tutoring sessions, they often don’t apply those skills in their other classes. This session will show how faculty can embed some simple metacognitive strategies into their courses to help students become more self-aware learners, which will make them more likely to finish college successfully and develop lifelong learning habits.
- Tuesday, March 10 at 2:00pm
- Wednesday, March 11, 2:00 p.m.