Friday, December 8, Michigan Union
Schedule
| 8:30 - 9:00 a.m. | Registration and Networking Breakfast |
| 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. |
Opening Plenary (Recording Now Available - 12/19/2023)
Rogel Ballroom (2nd Floor) |
| 10:00 - 10:10 a.m. | Break |
| 10:10 - 11:00 a.m. | Concurrent 1 |
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“GenAI Basics” is a workshop for instructors, staff and students who are interested in learning the basics of generative artificial intelligence and its applications in both academic and everyday settings. It will offer a basic understanding of common GenAI tools and its relevance to various educational and professional contexts. Additionally, participants will be introduced to high-level ethical and equity issues, which will prepare you for further, more extensive training opportunities. This session is best for people who have little to no experience with GenAI. Anderson ABC (1st floor) |
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“Addressing GenAI with Students” is a workshop that explores the various ways instructors can work with students to develop policies and practices around GenAI use in their classrooms. The session will include guidance for syllabus statements, first-day conversations, and examples of how U-M instructors have approached GenAI use during Fall 2023. This session is best for people who have some basic understanding of what GenAI is, but are unsure how to address its use in the classroom. 2210 ABC (2nd Floor) |
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“Introduction to GenAI Prompt Literacy” is a workshop that introduces instructors to the art and science of creating effective prompts to get the most out of GenAI tools. The session will include some basic mechanics of creating useful prompts for both teaching and learning, as well as several examples of how instructors at Flint have been using these tools. This session is best for people who have experimented with GenAI and want to know how to help students become more confident and creative users. Pendleton (2nd Floor) |
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“Learn More About U-M’s New GenAI Tools” is part 1 of an ITS-led presentation and demonstration of U-M’s newest suite of GPT tools, including U-M GPT, U-M Maizey and UM GPT toolkit. The session will build on the keynote to dive deeper into the approach ITS is taking in supporting the U-M community with these novel tools and describe the process by which instructors can work with ITS to leverage these tools in their own teaching and research. This session is best for people who feel comfortable with GenAI tools and want to build more customized teaching and learning experiences for their students. Parker (2nd Floor) |
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“Teaching with GenAI: Perspectives from Expert Staff” is a facilitated panel and Q&A with staff leaders from ITS, Center for Academic Innovation,U-M Flint Office of Distance Education, and several U-M schools and colleges who are actively supporting instructors around GenAI in the classroom. This session will provide a broad perspective on GenAI trends; faculty attitudes and experiences with GenAI; and ideas for how university leadership can best support equitable and productive GenAI practices in teaching and learning. This session is best for people who want to discuss the “big picture” implications of GenAI in teaching, as well as those responsible for developing strategic plans in their own departments, schools or colleges. Pond (1st Floor) |
| 11:00 - 11:10 a.m. | Break |
| 11:10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Concurrent 2 |
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“Redesigning Assessments in the Wake of GenAI” is an interactive workshop that examines the implications of GenAI on the development and grading of traditional writing assignments. This session will walk through how instructors can develop GenAI-centered steps that are “scaffolded” into larger writing projects, as well as alternatives to writing assignments that get closer to “authentic learning.” This session is best for people who have some basic understanding of what GenAI is, but are unsure how to address its use in the classroom. 2210 ABC (2nd Floor) |
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“Preparing Students for the Future of GenAI” is a conversation featuring case studies from U-M instructors across various disciplines who are actively working to prepare students with GenAI knowledge, values and skills for the future. The session will include brief descriptions of efforts across various schools and colleges and will be followed by a Q&A of how to best prepare students for jobs that may require GenAI competencies. This session is best for people who have experimented with GenAI and want to know how to help students become more confident and creative users. Pond (1st Floor) |
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“Test Cases with U-M GPT Tools” is part 2 of an ITS-led presentation that encompasses a collaborative effort between the Business School faculty and ITS, in which Maizey was trialed and integrated to improve the learning experience for thousands of students. This session will entail a scientific evaluation of the ITS GenAI tools utilized by U-M and their effectiveness in a classroom setting. This session is best for anyone interested in optimizing teaching and learning methods through the use of the ITS GenAI platform. Parker (2nd Floor) |
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“Teaching with GenAI: Perspectives from Faculty Leaders” is a panel and Q&A with faculty leaders from Engineering, Ross, LSA, and Medicine who are supporting instructors to navigate GenAI at the department/school/college level. This session will provide a broad perspective on approaches to GenAI strategic planning; how to manage policy implications; and how to encourage innovation in the GenAI space. This session is best for people who want to discuss the “big picture” implications of GenAI in teaching, as well as those responsible for developing strategic plans in their own departments, schools or colleges. Pendleton (2nd Floor) |
| 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Lunch and Plenary Panel (Recording Now Available - 12/19/2023)
Rogel Ballroom (2nd Floor) |
Advisory Committee for Fall 2023 Provost’s Seminar on Teaching
- Mustapha Beleh
- College of Pharmacy
- Elizabeth Buvinger
- Psychology
- College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
- Kevin Carr
- History of Art
- College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
- Matt Collette
- Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
- College of Engineering
- Vincent Denef
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
- College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
- Theodora Danciu
- School of Dentistry
- Margaret Hannon
- Law School
- Helen Kang Morgan
- Medical School
- Richard Norton
- Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning
- School of Environment and Sustainability
- Rosemary Perez
- Marsal Family School of Education
- Katie Richards-Schuster
- School of Social Work
- Kazuhiro Saitou
- Mechanical Engineering
- College of Engineering
