Talking to Your Students about AI
June 25, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location
Virtual event
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When it comes to engaging with generative AI in the classroom, are you a) avoiding the topic for as long as possible, b) fully embracing it, or c) somewhere in between? What about talking with students about their use of generative AI in your course? Whether embracing AI or hiding from it, it is important for instructors to talk with their students about the possibilities and limitations of using AI in their course. This session will prepare instructors for those conversations by providing an overview of generative AI concepts, terms, and commonly used tools, along with outlining some of the ethical concerns surrounding AI. Participants will then have a chance to consider how they plan to approach AI usage in their teaching via course policies and expectations, as well as identify strategies for talking with students about it.
After participating in this workshop, you will be able to:
- Describe the general concepts and differences between AI tools and models (i.e., LLMs and generative AI)
- Outline the potential ethical concerns and bias around using generative AI in teaching contexts
- Identify strategies for talking with students about the role of generative AI in teaching and learning
- Start to articulate your approach to and expectations for using generative AI in the classroom
EVENT FORMAT: This workshop will be online on Zoom.
EVENT LEAD: Patrick Horton, pwhorton@uic.edu
EVENT CO-FACILITATOR: Lori Mumpower, mumpower@uic.edu
Inclusion and Accessibility Information: CATE is committed to making events as accessible as possible. CATE’s online events are delivered through Zoom, will use Zoom auto-captions, and may include breakout rooms and group discussion. If you have any accessibility questions, requests, or to coordinate accommodations, please contact the CATE team at teaching@uic.edu.
Date posted
Apr 11, 2025
Date updated
Apr 11, 2025