Summer AI Institute
The CTL has organized a series of opportunities for instructors to learn about generative AI and consider its implications for teaching and learning.
Want to learn more about generative artificial intelligence (AI) and teaching but don’t know where to begin? Curious about how you might use AI in the classroom? Concerned about the implications of AI for student learning and academic integrity? Then our Summer AI Institute is for you!
The CTL is organizing Summer AI Institutes this June, July and August. Each Summer AI Institute consists of three components:
AI Quick Study Series: Participants complete four self-paced Quick Study modules from the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) . Through these high-quality sessions, instructors will learn effective methods for prompting AI, how to use AI to efficiently develop course resources, how to foster responsible use of AI tools, and how to develop AI-inclusive as well as AI-resistance learning experiences. In total, the four modules are expected to take approximately 4 hours to complete. The Office of the Provost is making this course available to institute participants at no cost.
Teaching with AI: Participants will also receive a copy of Teaching with AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning by José Antonio Bowen and C. Edward Watson. This book offers thoughtful chapters on Thinking with AI, Teaching with AI, and Learning with AI. As a supplement to the Quick Study Series, the book presents another perspective on the issues surrounding generative AI and instruction.- WashU Discussion Sessions: Participants take part in two synchronous moderated discussions on Zoom where instructors can share their thoughts, ideas, and concerns about generative AI with other WashU instructors.
- First Day, 10:00 am – 11:00 am: The first session at the start of the institute provides WashU instructors an interdisciplinary space to discuss their questions and concerns regarding generative AI with colleagues from across the university.
- Last Day, 10:00 am – 11:30 am: The second session at the end of the institute is an opportunity to talk about what was learned about AI over the course of the institute, share ideas to use in upcoming courses, and ask further questions about the role of generative AI in teaching and learning.
Participants in the institute will also have an opportunity to contribute to the CTL’s Open AI Assignment repository.
The Summer AI Institute is open to all WashU faculty and staff, although space is limited. Advanced registration required:
- Cohort 1: June 17th – June 27th (Synchronous discussions on Monday, June 17th & Thursday, June 27th)
- Cohort 2: July 8th – July 18th (Synchronous discussions on Monday, July 8th & Thursday, July 18th)
- Cohort 3: August 5th – August 15th (Synchronous discussions on Monday, August 5th & Thursday, August 15th)
Please contact Eric Fournier with any questions: efournier@wustl.edu
