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AI Teaching and Learning Series 1 – Teaching in the Age of Cognitive Offloading: Rethinking Engagement and Learning

Facilitated by: Rob Huang, Educational Developer, Instructional Practices & Student Engagement, RGASC Online on Wednesday, September 24th, 2025, 1:00pm - 2:00pm on Microsoft Teams As students increasingly rely on generative AI for idea generation, writing, and problem-solving, the distribution of cognitive effort in learning is changing. Drawing on research in distributed cognition and metacognition, this […]

Assessment of Learning Series 1 – Exploring Different Feedback Practices in Your Classroom

Presented by the Robert Gillespie Academic Skills Centre (RGASC), UTM  Online (Teams) Feedback is a key part of helping students learn, but many instructors find it challenging to get students to engage with feedback in meaningful ways. This interactive workshop will offer participants a variety of effective feedback implementation strategies to consider for the term. […]

AI Teaching and Learning Series 2 – AI Literacy/Fluency as a Pedagogical Practice

Presented by the Robert Gillespie Academic Skills Centre (RGASC), UTM  Online (Teams)  AI literacy extends beyond technical skills or compliance with policy, it is fundamentally a pedagogical practice that shapes how students engage critically, ethically, and creatively with emerging technologies. Informed by scholarship on digital literacies and critical digital pedagogy, this session reframes AI literacy […]

Assessment of Learning Series 2 – Assessment Design Strategies with Generative AI in Mind

Presented by the Robert Gillespie Academic Skills Centre (RGASC), UTM  Online (Teams) The use of generative AI has continued to complicate conversations around assessment validity in higher education. With growing concerns about generative AI misuse, it’s becoming difficult to know if current assignments show what students understand. This interactive workshop will explore how partnership-based approaches […]

Assessment of Learning Series 3 – Assessing Collaborative Learning and Group Work

Presented by the Robert Gillespie Academic Skills Centre (RGASC), UTM Online (Teams) Group work in higher education presents a unique opportunity for students to develop collaborative learning skills, such as teamwork, trust, and communication. However, assessing collaborative learning in a group work context remains a challenge that is contingent upon the learning context, the learning […]

AI Teaching and Learning Series 3 – Faculty Identity and Praxis in the Age of AI

Presented by the Robert Gillespie Academic Skills Centre (RGASC), UTM  Online (Teams) The rapid growth of generative AI challenges not only how we design learning, but also how we understand our professional identities as educators. Focusing on praxis, professional identity, and the sociology of teaching, this session provides space for faculty to reflect on the […]

AI Teaching and Learning Series 4 – Teaching in Two Lanes

Presented by: UTM, RGASC Online on Thursday, January 29th, 2026, 10:00am – 11:00am on Microsoft Teams As generative AI becomes embedded across higher education, instructors face a key challenge: verifying authentic learning while preparing students to work in an AI-integrated world. This session introduces the Two-Lane Assessment Framework, a practical model that supports instructors in balancing […]

The Neuroinclusive Classroom Series 2: The Paradox of AI in Neuroinclusive Teaching

Presented by: RGASC, UTM In-person on Tuesday, February 10th, 2026, 1:00pm – 2:00pm in CDRS Small Breakout Room, MN3233 Online on Thursday, February 12th, 2026, 2:00pm – 3:00pm on Microsoft Teams Large Language Models (LLMs) and other digital tools can be powerful allies and, paradoxically, additional barriers or sources of overwhelm for neurodiverse learners. While these technologies offer […]

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