CETLI Events Calendar

Planning a course by focusing on what you want students to learn allows instructors to use their time efficiently. This session will give new faculty a set of questions to […]

This beginner-friendly workshop will help you start the semester with a clear understanding of Penn’s AI tools and policies. We’ll explore ways to determine whether AI is the right tool for a given task […]

This workshop will introduce Penn’s suite of teaching technology tools, including Gradescope, Poll Everywhere, and Perusall. Instructors will be encouraged to consider how these different tools may or may not support their […]

This workshop will lead instructors through a structured set of questions to consider as they prepare for the first week of class. Participants will discuss essential syllabus policies, the basics […]

Participants will consider how to design in-class activities that use generative AI in productive ways. The group will explore ideas for AI-based activities that expose students to new material, promote […]

Participants will discuss how to motivate students to read for class on their own by setting clear expectations for how students should be reading as well as accountability (by using […]

Using AI for problem-solving can enable students to learn to complete more challenging and rigorous work, if students use the tools appropriately. In this session, Enrique Pallares of Economics and Corlett Wood […]

In this session, participants will explore ways that generative AI can speed up the Canvas Quiz building process, including question generation, file formatting and conversion, and Canvas imports. You’ll leave with a Canvas Quiz that’s ready […]

In this session, participants will talk about ways to create small group work that effectively uses class time to engage students with the material and each other. Aaron Clark of Chemistry and […]

Limiting electronic devices in class has become an increasingly popular way to improve student focus and create community. Michele Margolis of Political Science and Dominique Ruggieri from Public Health will begin this […]

To use AI effectively, students must use their own judgment and discernment to evaluate results and develop effective prompting strategies. Ben Sirolly of Law and Jennifer Valerio of GSE will […]

Many generative AI platforms now enable users to create custom chatbots without computer programming experience. Custom bots are useful for repeatable tasks or interactions that depend on a specific knowledge base or behavior. Participants […]

In-class collaborations allow students to learn from each other, but students often turn to AI for answers rather than one another. Sudeep Bhatia from Psychology and Bob Johnson of Physics […]

In the contentious climate of 2026, students often avoid discussing material which they perceive as controversial. Dennis Culhane of SP2 and Hannah Feldman of History of Art will start this conversation by sharing […]

Feedback is crucial to improving student writing, but students often don’t seem to take advantage of it.  Herman Beavers from English and Jessica Simon of Law will begin the discussion by talking about how they […]