CTLO - Summer Faculty Lunch Series
Please join us every other Wednesday this summer to discuss the pressing topics of teaching with faculty colleagues and CTLO staff. We'll share ideas and strategies to solve problems and transform teaching and learning at Caltech. These events are open to course instructors of any rank, including staff, post-docs, lecturers, and other faculty members.
July 9 – AI-Resistant Teaching (Discussion 1 of 6)
AI-resistant teaching strategies are designed to preserve the integrity of learning by minimizing or eliminating the effectiveness of AI-generated responses. We'll discuss how to alter existing assignments to create more AI-resistant assignments for your courses.
The following discussion will be:
July 23 – New Forms of Assessment in an AI World
How can we alter our forms of assessment to address the need to understand what students have truly learned? Join us for a conversation about assessments in an AI world that goes beyond the typical in-class or oral exam.
August 6 – Integrating AI Into Your Courses
Are you ready to dip your toes into integrating AI in your courses? Do you want to explore ways to create AI chatbots for your course, integrate AI use into your assignments, or use AI to help students explore creative projects and research ideas? Come discuss these ideas and more.
August 20 – Transformational versus Transactional Learning
How can we transform modern classroom interactions from a transactional nature (I do this, I earn these points) to a more transformational experience, shifting from extrinsic to intrinsic motivation for students to learn.
September 3 – College Teaching Best Practices
Come discuss best practices with colleagues, including how to use class time, work with TAs, structure course grading, and design assignments and assessments.
September 17 – Working with TAs and Learning Support
How can you support student learning in your courses utilizing TAs and other resources provided by Caltech? We'll discuss the various ways students can be supported in and out of the classroom, including by leveraging educational technology.
Lunch provided.