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Generative AI & Your Teaching

The evolution of generative artificial intelligence, or AI, raises questions about how we ask students to think, what skills they will need, and which assignments and course policies can best support your teaching.  

The resources and information provided are subject to frequent changes due to the rapid evolution of AI tools and Penn policies. This section will be regularly updated to keep it as current as possible.

Penn AI Tools and Policies

Penn ISC manages enterprise access and policies for a number of AI tools to help instructors and staff access tools that are acceptable to use for different types of student data.  

Considerations related to privacy, intellectual property, academic integrity, and accessibility can be found in Penn’s guidelines on community use of AI. 

CETLI-Initiated Programs & Services

As AI evolves, so do CETLI’s programs and services.  This section provides select examples of CETLI’s offeringsTo see current programs and services, visit the events page and faculty programs page 

Faculty-to-Faculty Discussions 

CETLI facilitates sessions for faculty from across Penn to meet for informal conversation about teaching-related issues. Each discussion is framed by two faculty members who guide the discussion and share their experiences. 

To register for upcoming sessions, visit the events page. 

Example discussions include: 

  • Engaging with Your Students around Purposeful AI Use 
  • Assigning Reading in the Age of AI 
  • Teaching Students AI Literacy 

Applied AI Workshops 

These programs offer faculty hands-on opportunities to explore particular uses of AI to support their teaching.  

Examples of Applied AI workshops hosted by CETLI include: 

  • Creating Custom Course-Bots  
  • Using AI to Build Canvas Quizzes 

Workshops by Request 

CETLI facilitates workshops for audiences from faculty to lecturers to teaching assistants. These department or program-specific discussions are tailored to each group’s needs.   

Examples of past workshops by request for AI & Teaching include: 

  • A Beginner’s Guide to Teaching in the Age of AI 
  • AI in Active Learning
  • Using AI Productively for Teaching 

Teaching Consultations 

CETLI staff are available for one-on-one conversations that result in personalized strategies to help you meet your AI & teaching goals. Consultations are confidential.  

Examples of consultation projects include:

  • Building custom course assistants 
  • Restructuring course assessment practices 
  • Matching AI tools to instructor needs 
  • Promoting academic integrity around AI use 
  • Brainstorming the pros and cons of AI use to support student learning 

To get started with a consultation, fill out this inquiry form. 

Feature Stories: AI in the Classroom 

Throughout the year, CETLI publishes stories that explore how instructors across disciplines are approaching AI in different aspects of their teaching. 

CETLI Can Help

CETLI staff are available to discuss ideas or concerns related to generative AI and your teaching, and we can work with your program or department to facilitate conversations about this technology. Contact CETLI to learn more.

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