CETLI Events Calendar

Students are using AI as a way to complete assigned reading by creating summaries and analyses using the tools.  This session will be an opportunity to discuss how to motivate students to value the process of reading and how to think about reading as part of a class.

Perusall is an annotation tool that integrates with Canvas and allows students to collaboratively comment on and discuss class materials. In this session, participants will learn how to use features within Perusall to help students deepen their engagement with assigned material and foster productive interactions between students. 

What you do on the first day of class shapes the rest of the semester, allowing you to give students a glimpse of your teaching style and communicate your expectations. In this session, participants will discuss how to establish your classroom as an inclusive, welcoming space and generate excitement for the semester ahead.  This session […]

Learn how to set up and use the built-in Canvas Gradebook to streamline tasks such as calculating assignment grades, communicating with students, and submitting final course grades. 

Many instructors see using AI appropriately as a key skill for students. In this conversation, Matt O’Donnell of the Annenberg School and Simon Richter of FIGS will consider how to design in-class activities to show students how and when they can use AI effectively. 

Having students present in class can help students develop their own presentation skills and be an effective way for the students to take ownership of their learning. Jeffrey Babin of MEAM and Liz Brannon of Psychology will consider how they have used presentations to effectively engage students and develop students’ interests and abilities. 

Exams can be difficult to create and administer especially in large classes. In this conversation, Ivan Dmochowski of Chemistry and Loren Goldman of Political Science will discuss how they craft questions and design exams that treat students equitably, support student learning, and can be graded without overwhelming the teaching team. 

This conversation will focus on a common problem: student preparation.  Carlos Santana of Philosophy and Katie Shuler of Linguistics will kick off this discussion by talking about how they structure their classes so that students know how to prepare and see the value of preparation. 

One useful way to think about a syllabus is as a document that helps students learn in your class. Jessa Lingel of the Annenberg School and Stefano Puntoni of Marketing will kick off this conversation by talking about their own syllabuses and how they use these documents to guide and support students.

Russ Composto (MSE) and Dustyn Roberts (MEAM) will share their experiences incorporating principles of sustainability into their teaching. Participants will discuss how different areas of sustainability can be integrated into different types of classes.

Instructors often feel unsure of how to talk to students when the instructor suspects cheating, particularly if AI is involved.  Staff from CSA and CETLI will facilitate this open conversation which will encourage instructors to talk about their experiences, and what has worked (and what hasn’t) to start an honest conversation with a student about […]

In the session, Doug Jerolmack and Dustyn Roberts will begin the conversation by discussing their experiences teaching classes that get students out of the classroom.  While discussion will start with the opportunities Penn faculty have to teach ABCS (Academically Based Community Service) courses and Penn Global seminars, participants will also consider other ways to get […]

Join us to consider how the recent generative AI guidance and Penn-provided tools impact teaching and learning. We will clarify how the tools work, discuss how this affects instructional decisions, and share strategies for setting clear expectations for students. Come ready to share successes, struggles, and questions – no AI experience required. 

Whether you are designing a new course, looking to revise an existing one, or are generally curious about how to maximize student learning and engagement, CETLI invites you to register for the annual three-day Course Design Institute to focus on evidence-based teaching practices in course design. To learn more or register, visit the CDI page. […]