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Funding cuts, deportations, DEI backlash, war, anti-transgender policies. The list goes on. How do we teach in this current social and political moment? In this non-traditional workshop, we will make space for structured conversations with your peers on what current events mean for us as instructors. The focus will be […]

How can we gather useful feedback from our students that feels nourishing instead of draining? In this 90-minute workshop we'll talk about how to effectively gather actionable feedback from your class in a way that turns the process into one that's more joyous than dreadful. We'll also discuss strategies for […]

Feeling overwhelmed or lost when it comes to generative artificial intelligence (genAI) and academic integrity? You’re not alone! Join the Assistant Director of Teaching Innovation in the Center for Teaching and Learning, Anna Cunningham, and the Senior Academic Integrity Coordinator in the Office of the Provost, Andrea Melrose, to discuss. […]

Crafting - the physical act of creating and making tangible objects - isn't just a fun past-time. It can spark critical thinking, focus, and creativity in educational settings. In this interactive session, participants will engage in a hands-on activity while discussing practical strategies to integrate crafting into their own teaching, […]

In this interactive session participants will explore techniques for developing a sustained practice of reflection on their teaching. Reflection involves considering past or present experiences, learning from those experiences, and thinking about how to approach similar situations in the future. This session will focus on the formative powers of reflection […]

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 […]

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 […]

This workshop has been postposed and is now tentatively rescheduled for August 2026. Please contact Rick Moore with any questions. 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 […]

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. […]

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✨ - […]

Interested in building a custom chatbot but not sure where to start? Join us for this hands-on workshop designed to help instructors design, build, and deploy your own custom AI chatbot! Beyond course assistants, we’ll discuss how to create role-play conversation partners, scenario simulators, and tutoring agents. Participants should bring […]

Dialogic Pedagogy is an approach that utilizes conversation as a critical component of the learning process. Through dialogue, students bring their perspectives and learn to listen deeply to their peers. In this session, we will explore key components of dialogue that can be used to design classrooms for engagement and […]

Did you know that WashU now provides access to NotebookLM? Join us for a Zoom workshop designed to help instructors explore potential uses of NotebookLM for the classroom. This hour-long, interactive session will cover how to securely access the tool and demonstrate ways to use NotebookLM to enhance teaching and […]

Interested in submitting an application for the AI Curriculum Corps? Have questions about the process? Have an idea but need to talk it through? Or maybe you simply want company while you submit your application? Whatever your reason, please join us for a session to support the AI Curriculum Corps […]

Are you curious about how Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) can transform your classroom and engage your students in powerful new ways? Join the Center for Teaching & Learning and the University Library for an introductory workshop designed to demonstrate how these powerful tools can support student learning. […]

Get some fresh air and sample experiential pedagogy ranging from quick activities to sustained partnerships! During this workshop, you'll walk about 0.25 miles between three stations and hear from instructors who've organized outdoors learning activities on native plants and environmental justice, photographic perspectives to WashU's campus, and ethnographically documenting St […]