At the end of every academic year, faculty across campus come together for workshops aimed at helping us become better educators. This year, two workshops in particular stood out—and I made sure to attend both.
The first focused on how AI can enhance our teaching and everyday lives. Whether it’s redesigning a syllabus, brainstorming a more engaging assignment, or even figuring out what to make for dinner based on what’s in your fridge, AI has a role to play. I tested it out by running one of my class assignments—where students create webpages—through ChatGPT (my go-to AI tool). It gave me some practical, creative ideas for making the assignment more personalized and engaging for students. Thanks, ChatGPT!
The second workshop was about creating your own chatbot, which I found especially intriguing. The concept is similar to an oral exam: students respond to a prompt, and the chatbot follows up based on their answers. I’m planning to try this out in my own class. (If you’re curious, the platform we used is playlab.ai).
And yes—full disclosure—I edited this post and created the image above with a little help from AI, too.
