Course Design Series
The Learning Design Group has been offering monthly Course Design series since Fall 2022. These engaging sessions are held online and are open to all faculty and staff in teaching, regardless of the modality (face-to-face, remote, hybrid, online, etc.). We would for you to join us and encourage you to share this great opportunity with your colleagues!
All sessions take place on the first Tuesday of each month during the Fall and Spring semester at 10 a.m. via Zoom. You can access the sessions directly using this - no registration is required. If you are unable to attend live, Don't worry! All sessions are recorded and available for later viewing.
Upcoming Events
Fall 2024
This Fall, our our presentations will focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI). We are excited about these topics and can't wait to share them with you!
November 5: Prompt Engineering 101 and Using LLMs to Save Faculty Time
- Description: Lots has been discussed about how students should (or shouldn't) be using LLMs, but what about faculty? In this talk we’ll look at ways to improve your everyday LLM usage, as well as how you can use these tools to lighten the load of teaching!
- Presentation Recording (posted right after)
December 3: AI Detection: A Literature Review
- Description: AI detection is a hot topic; should it be used? How much can it be trusted? Why isn’t it available at CU? And as the technology changes, the answers to these questions keep changing! In this seminar we’ll explore what the literature currently says and how that might impact your course (and higher education more broadly!)
Archive
Fall 2024
October 1: Student Use of AI: A Panel Dialogue
- Description: You’ve probably heard lots of big things about AI and its impact on higher education. Is it an innovation that will give every student a more personalized learning experience? Is every student just using it to cheat? Join the LDG for a discussion with current CU students to help separate vital knowledge from misconceptions.
September 3: Designing and Communicating your AI Policy Statement
- Description: Â鶹ÒùÔº and faculty both face a lot of uncertainty with using AI in the classroom. This uncertainty can lead to tensions and confusion in the classroom. In this seminar we’ll discuss the building blocks of a good policy, how to make sure it’s enforceable, and how best to communicate it in the classroom.
Spring 2024
Tuesday, May 7: Redesign Considerations and CidiLabs
Tuesday, April 2: Embracing Accessibility: 6 Simple Steps
Tuesday, March 5: Games, Gamification and Game Base Learning: All Three Levels
Fall 2023
Tuesday, December 5: Explore the Dynamic Intersection between Artificial Intelligence and Course Design
Tuesday, November 7: Triumphs and Challenges Encountered by Educators while Using Canvas
Tuesday, October 3: Student Experiences and Perspectives (Student Panel)
Tuesday, September 5: How to Quickly Make Sure Your Course is Set Up for a Successful Semester
Spring 2023
Tuesday, May 2: Humanizing Your Course
Tuesday, April 4: Who you gonna call? (Not Ghostbusters!)
Tuesday, March 7: Simplify Grading with Rubrics and Speedgrader
- Directions for Rubric Example Templates are available on the Course Design Resources Page.