TLI Fall Events

Thursday, October 1

UT FUEL
3:00 pm- 4:30 pm
Zoom
Event Description:
TLI’s “Facilitating Undergraduate Evidence-Based Learning” is a six-session, non-credit professional development course for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows seeking a deeper understanding of their teaching practices. During the course, students will learn about evidence-based teaching practices, write their teaching philosophy, and design a lesson unit for a course they wish to teach. Those who complete the course will receive the nationally recognized CIRTL Network Associate-level certificate.

Learn more about UT FUEL

Tuesday, October 13

A Student-Centered Approach to Plagiarism in the Age of Generative AI [part I]
1:00 pm- 2:30 pm
Zoom
Event Description:
Many instructors have felt unable to address plagiarism effectively after COVID-19 and the rise of generative AI. But what if these new technologies aren’t so much disrupting traditionally effective ways of learning as highlighting problems that have always been there?
This workshop essentially argues that lowering plagiarism via generative AI is, at its core, an issue of transparency about the work of learning. Leon Furze, for instance, argues that instructors should focus on “assessment validity” as an essential step to discourage offloading tasks onto AI. However, we argue that “validity” depends on two further questions: what is the nature of “the work” we’re asking students to do? And, how might the instructor and the students perceive that work differently? If students know what actually constitutes “the work” of learning in an assessment and how it will help them learn, they should be less likely to offload critical elements of the work onto technology rather than struggle through it on their own.

Register for this Workshop

Wednesday, October 14

A Student-Centered Approach to Plagiarism in the Age of Generative AI [part II]
1:00 pm- 2:30 pm
Zoom
Event Description:

Many instructors have felt unable to handle the challenges of addressing plagiarism after COVID-19 and the rise of generative AI. But what if these new technologies aren’t so much disrupting traditionally effective ways of learning as highlighting problems that have always been there?

This workshop essentially argues that lowering plagiarism via generative AI is, at its core, an issue of transparency about the work of learning. Leon Furze, for instance, argues that instructors should focus on “assessment validity” as an essential step to discourage offloading tasks onto AI. However, we argue that “validity” depends on two further questions: what is the nature of “the work” we’re asking students to do? And, how might the instructor and the students perceive that work differently? If students know what actually constitutes “the work” of learning in an assessment and how it will help them learn, they should be less likely to offload critical elements of the work onto technology rather than struggle through it on their own.

Register for this Workshop

Thursday, October 15

UT FUEL
3:00 pm- 4:30 pm
Zoom
Event Description:
TLI’s “Facilitating Undergraduate Evidence-Based Learning” is a six-session, non-credit professional development course for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows seeking a deeper understanding of their teaching practices. During the course, students will learn about evidence-based teaching practices, write their teaching philosophy, and design a lesson unit for a course they wish to teach. Those who complete the course will receive the nationally recognized CIRTL Network Associate-level certificate.

Learn more about UT FUEL

Tuesday, October 20

Connect over Coffee: Collaborating with Student Disability Services for Classroom Communication
8:30 am – 9:45 am
SU 362C
Event Description:
Ever wondered what it’s really like to learn through an interpreter or speech-to-text provider? Join Teaching and Learning Innovation and Student Disability Services for an interactive session on creating inclusive learning environments for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students. We’ll discuss effective strategies for working with interpreters and speech-to-text providers, dispel common misconceptions about hearing loss and communication access, and share practical classroom tips that benefit all students.

Whether you’ve worked with Deaf students before or are new to communication access, you’ll leave with tools and resources to help create a positive learning experience for everyone. A light breakfast will be provided, so please RSVP by October 12 if you plan to attend.

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Tuesday, October 20

Do You Even Scaffold, Bro?: Exploring and adapting formative assessment practices
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Zoom
Event Description:
The relationship between large projects and small formative assignments has always been complex, but today’s students face crowded calendars, complex course schedules, and a sense that they “don’t have enough time.” In this panel session, join experienced UT faculty as they show how they have adopted innovative assignments for formative purposes, with a panel of respondents. Join us to learn more about how to adopt and adapt new techniques in your field!

Register for Do You Even Scaffold

Wednesday, October 21

The Work of Wonder: Curiosity as a Leadership Skill
1:00 pm- 2:30 pm
Zoom

In this Listen. Learn. Lead. Week series, we will look at what the research says about curiosity in adults and why it matters for teaching, supervision, and decision-making in higher education. Participants will leave with concrete question frameworks and reflection habits that help them lead with wonder instead of certainty or burnout.

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Thursday, October 22

Lifelong Learning Book Club: Session II
12:00 pm- 1:00 pm
Zoom
Event Description:
The Lifelong Learning Book Club is a collaboration among Teaching and Learning Innovation, UT Libraries, and the Department of Psychology that aims to foster a community of support for faculty, staff, and students by reading a common book each semester. Meeting three times during the fall, participants will discuss their insights and takeaways from Parker Palmer’s The Courage to Teach. All are welcome.

Learn more about the Lifelong Learning Book Club

Thursday, October 29

UT FUEL
3:00 pm- 4:30 pm
Zoom
Event Description:
TLI’s “Facilitating Undergraduate Evidence-Based Learning” is a six-session, non-credit professional development course for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows seeking a deeper understanding of their teaching practices. During the course, students will learn about evidence-based teaching practices, write their teaching philosophy, and design a lesson unit for a course they wish to teach. Those who complete the course will receive the nationally recognized CIRTL Network Associate-level certificate.

Learn more about UT FUEL