From Overwhelmed to Optimized: An Introduction to Teaching with AI Tools ***Walk-ins Welcome*** In-Person / Online
Curious about AI but unsure where to start? This introductory workshop will show you how generative AI tools like ChatGPT can support your teaching, not replace it. Explore practical ways to streamline tasks like generating learning objectives, lesson planning and assignment design, learn how to write effective prompts, and understand key ethical considerations. You’ll leave with strategies to confidently begin using AI in your teaching practice, no tech expertise required.
Upon completion of this learning experience, participants will be able to:
- define generative AI and distinguish it from other types of artificial intelligence relevant to teaching and learning
- explain how AI can support, rather than replace, the role of educators, and recognize its potential impact on traditional teaching workflows
- identify teaching tasks that can be streamlined or enhanced using AI, such as lesson planning, assignment design, and content repurposing for different formats or audiences
- experiment with low-stakes applications of AI to improve efficiency and creativity in teaching practice
- write effective prompts and apply role-based and iterative prompting techniques to obtain relevant and high-quality instructional outputs from AI tools
- evaluate AI-generated content for accuracy, appropriateness, inclusivity, and the need for human judgment or revision
- describe key ethical considerations when using AI in teaching, including issues of transparency, bias, data privacy, and over-reliance.
- Date:
- Thursday, January 22, 2026
- Time:
- 2:00pm - 3:30pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- CTLI Rm W207 (Main Library, 2 West)
- Audience:
- Educator Network In-Class Educators Online Educators Quality Matters
- Categories:
- Curriculum Development Designing Courses EdTech Educator Networking Educator Onboarding Evaluation & Assessment Experiential Learning Generative AI Hybrid Session Improving Courses In-person Session Online Session Special Topics
Participants will be expected to use ChatGPT and/or Copilot during this session. it is recommended that you bring a laptop with you and have some basic familiarity with prompting.
The in-person location for this session is the Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation. Please join us in the Main Library, Room W207. For directions to W207, please visit the Room Locations page.