Practical AI Strategies for Teaching Assistants
CATE TA Workshops
August 19, 2026
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Location
Lincoln Hall Room 107
Address
707 South Morgan Street, Chicago, IL
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Overview
This interactive workshop will equip you with actionable strategies for leveraging generative AI tools in your role as a teaching assistant. Through hands-on exercises and group discussions, we will examine some advantages and potential drawbacks of using generative AI, discussing key considerations for responsible integration into educational settings. Please bring a laptop or device to practice using free AI tools during the session.
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Describe key attributes of common generative AI tools.
- Discuss the benefits and limitations of integrating generative AI into educational settings.
- Use generative AI tools to support TA-specific tasks and educational goals.
WORKSHOP FORMAT: This workshop will be held in Lincoln Hall room 107 (707 S. Morgan Street)
WORKSHOP FACILITATOR: Patrick Horton, pwhorton@uic.edu
WORKSHOP CONTACT: teaching@uic.edu
Inclusivity & Accessibility Information: CATE is committed to making events accessible. In-person events typically involve a combination of presentation and discussion-based activities. We welcome ASL interpreters, note-takers, and accompanying assistants to in-person CATE events.
TA workshops will take place in-person primarily in Lincoln Hall, 707 S. Morgan St with larger capacity workshops being held in Lecture Center C, 802 S. Morgan St. To access the second floor of Lincoln Hall there is an elevator in Grant Hall with skybridge access to the second and third floors of Lincoln Hall via Douglas Hall (UIC campus map).
Accessible restrooms are available on the first and second floors of Lincoln Hall and Douglas Hall, and an accessible all gender restroom is available on the first floor of Douglas Hall next to the women's restroom. There are 20 fully separated all gender bathroom stalls in Lecture Center E (806 S. Halsted St.) located on the West side of the building. To find additional all-gender restrooms visit the all-gender restroom campus map on the gender and sexuality center website.
For more access info or access requests, please email teaching@uic.edu.
Date posted
Jul 10, 2026
Date updated
Jul 10, 2026