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Fundamentals of AI for Beginners

  • Faculty Workshop
in-person on Danforth Campus
Event For:
  • Faculty

Have you felt overwhelmed by the subject of AI? You’re not alone! This session is intended for instructors who are entirely new or relatively new to AI. Join us for an interactive session designed to demystify AI and large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT. We'll introduce key AI concepts, explore […]

Writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement

  • Job Market Workshop
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Grad Students, Postdocs

If you are applying for an academic position, it is likely that you will be asked to submit a teaching philosophy statement during the application process. Participants in this Job Market series workshop will learn about why academic search committees request teaching materials such as the teaching philosophy statement and […]

From the Stage to the Classroom: Tools for Teaching from the Actor’s Practice

  • Teaching with Joy
in-person on Danforth Campus
Event For:
  • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

Want to feel a bit more comfortable in front of students in that large auditorium, or looking to be more present in your small seminar? This interactive workshop will explore how skills from the world of acting can be brought into the university classroom. Lively exercises and practical tips will […]

Spring 2026 Faculty Reading Community

  • Faculty Reading Community
TBD
Event For:
  • Faculty

Join fellow faculty and CTL staff for sustained cross-disciplinary conversation on critical topics in teaching and learning. The featured book for the Spring 2026 Faculty Reading Community will be Productive Failure: Unlocking Deeper Learning Through the Science of Failing by Manu Kapur. From the publisher’s website: Written by a leading […]

Motivating Student Learners

  • Advanced Pedagogies Workshop (Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences)
  • Advanced Pedagogies Workshop (STEM)
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Grad Students, Postdocs

Students who are motivated learn more and learn better than those whose interests, attention, and self-esteem lag during the semester. In this workshop, we’ll examine the various factors which shape student motivation in the classroom. We’ll then consider potential strategies for motivating students to stay engaged throughout the term and […]

Building Engaging Lectures

  • Faculty Workshop
in-person on Danforth Campus
Event For:
  • Faculty

Do you love the traditional lecture format but want to try something new? Would you like to experiment with interactive elements in class without redesigning your whole course? In this workshop, you will learn ways to make lectures more engaging by using short activities designed to be inserted within existing […]

Learning in the Age of AI: The WashU Student Perspective

  • Panel Discussion
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Faculty

This panel discussion centers the WashU student perspective on generative AI in higher education. Student panelists will discuss how they are using AI tools in their coursework and daily lives, their perceptions of AI’s capabilities and limitations in facilitating their learning, and the questions and concerns they have about the […]

Teaching Students How to Read and Critically Evaluate Scientific Literature

  • Advanced Pedagogies Workshop (STEM)
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Grad Students, Postdocs

Learning how to critically read and interpret scientific literature is an important skill for students to gain in their education and necessary for their continued success in STEM fields. However, as instructors, we must recognize that this is a new kind of writing that students may be unfamiliar reading or […]

Using the PAIRR Framework to Teach AI-Literate Writing

  • Virtual Conversation
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

This virtual conversation will explore the Peer and AI Review + Reflection (PAIRR) framework. This five-step process strategically integrates peer review with guided, criteria-based AI feedback, ultimately empowering students to become critically engaged users of AI. The PAIRR model emphasizes reflection, helping students assess both human and machine suggestions to […]

Spring 2026 Faculty Reading Community

  • Faculty Reading Community
TBD
Event For:
  • Faculty

Join fellow faculty and CTL staff for sustained cross-disciplinary conversation on critical topics in teaching and learning. The featured book for the Spring 2026 Faculty Reading Community will be Productive Failure: Unlocking Deeper Learning Through the Science of Failing by Manu Kapur. From the publisher’s website: Written by a leading […]

Increasing Student Participation

  • Foundations in Teaching
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Grad Students, Postdocs

Research demonstrates that active engagement in class activities improves student learning and performance. But what can you do as an AI to ensure that students participate? This workshop will focus on strategies that can be applied in varied classroom settings to foster student participation and engagement. For questions about this […]

Increasing Student Participation

  • Foundations in Teaching
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Grad Students, Postdocs

Research demonstrates that active engagement in class activities improves student learning and performance. But what can you do as an AI to ensure that students participate? This workshop will focus on strategies that can be applied in varied classroom settings to foster student participation and engagement. For questions about this […]

Increasing Student Participation

  • Foundations in Teaching
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Grad Students, Postdocs

Research demonstrates that active engagement in class activities improves student learning and performance. But what can you do as an AI to ensure that students participate? This workshop will focus on strategies that can be applied in varied classroom settings to foster student participation and engagement. For questions about this […]

Breaking the Fluency Illusion: Teaching and Learning to Do Language Better Using an IPA (Integrated Performance Assessment) Framework

  • Advanced Pedagogies Workshop (Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences)
  • Advanced Pedagogies Workshop (STEM)
  • Faculty Workshop
in-person on Danforth Campus
Event For:
  • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

Join us for a dynamic 90-minute workshop that introduces Integrated Performance Assessments (IPAs) and demonstrates how they can transform and improve language teaching and learning outcomes. We’ll begin with a quick exploration of a IPA-based, semester-long podcast project as an example of how meaningful, authentic tasks can drive student engagement. […]

Less Intimidation, More Fun: Wielding AI to Create Innovative Learning Experiences

  • Teaching with Joy
in-person on Danforth Campus
Event For:
  • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

Creative learning activities, such as escape rooms, role-playing, or customized case-studies, can be meaningful and fun, but they can also seem daunting because of the work involved. In this hands-on workshop, we'll explore how AI tools can spark creativity, lighten your design load, and help craft active learning ✨magic✨ - […]

Fostering an Inclusive Classroom Climate

  • Advanced Pedagogies Workshop (Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences)
  • Advanced Pedagogies Workshop (STEM)
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Grad Students, Postdocs

While the classroom can be a space for open, respectful dialogue, it can also feel isolating or even hostile for student learners. What can an instructor do to promote a space for positive, fruitful collaboration? What does it take to create a truly inclusive classroom climate? In this workshop, participants […]

Spring 2026 Faculty Reading Community

  • Faculty Reading Community
TBD
Event For:
  • Faculty

Join fellow faculty and CTL staff for sustained cross-disciplinary conversation on critical topics in teaching and learning. The featured book for the Spring 2026 Faculty Reading Community will be Productive Failure: Unlocking Deeper Learning Through the Science of Failing by Manu Kapur. From the publisher’s website: Written by a leading […]

Using Sticky Notes as a Low-tech Way to Boost Student Engagement

  • Virtual Conversation
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

Give yourself (and your students) a technology break by employing sticky notes to enhance classroom learning activities. Learn how you can use this inexpensive and versatile tool to boost student engagement, bring a sense of fun to your class, and stimulate creative thinking. If you have questions about this Virtual […]

Writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement

  • Job Market Workshop
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Grad Students, Postdocs

If you are applying for an academic position, it is likely that you will be asked to submit a teaching philosophy statement during the application process. Participants in this Job Market series workshop will learn about why academic search committees request teaching materials such as the teaching philosophy statement and […]

Writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement

  • Job Market Workshop
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Grad Students, Postdocs

If you are applying for an academic position, it is likely that you will be asked to submit a teaching philosophy statement during the application process. Participants in this Job Market series workshop will learn about why academic search committees request teaching materials such as the teaching philosophy statement and […]