The Teaching & Learning Resource Hub
Below you will find articles and topics related to AI and its continued integration into education and our everyday lives. These articles are written by fellow UT Tyler Staff and Faculty.
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AI Articles
Generating Exemplars for Course Engagement using an AI
Written by Stephen Myers
Date: 6.2024
We'll use AI chatbots to help generate relevant examples of course concepts for students. Crafting an example of a concept within our discipline can be easy, but it can be challenging to find an example that is relevant and understood by the average college student. We'll try asking a LLM for approachable examples of concepts you already teach in your courses.
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Bringing Concepts to Life: AI Image Generation in the Classroom
Written by Emily Davidson
Date: 06.2024
We will explore how generative AI image tools are transforming education, making it easier for teachers to create captivating visual aids from simple text prompts. You’ll learn about Microsoft Designer, a user-friendly and free tool by OpenAI, and see how it can bring your lesson plans to life with dynamic, AI-generated images.
Using Generative AI for a Career Interview Assignment
Written by Danielle Bailey
Date: 6.2024
Using ChatGPT, I was able to have a personalized discussion with a forensic science professional that achieved the goals of the interview assignment while requiring only limited outside of class time and eliminating strain on local agencies.
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Get Better Responses from LLMs: The Power of Prompt Engineering
Written by Katherine Villasenor
Date: 6.2024
This guide offers 7 practical tips for crafting powerful prompts, with real-world examples using ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot. Discover how to enhance lecture preparation, research assistance, and administrative tasks using Large Language Models.
AI: The Teaching Assistant You Never Knew You Needed
Written by Danielle Bailey
Date: 06.2024
We'll explore how AI can simplify course preparation for professors. Highlights from a 2024 workshop demonstrate practical uses of AI tools like Chat-GPT and Microsoft CoPilot for creating learning objectives, exam questions, grading rubrics, and more. Discover the benefits and best practices of integrating AI into higher education.
Transformational Generative AI by Keeping the Human in the Loop
Written by Steve Myers
Date: 07.2024
Use AI tools ethically by engineering the prompts submitted into AI tools and transform the outputs of AI tools with our own knowledge, expertise, and voice. By keeping the human in the loop of the editing process, we can use generative AI to save us time and maintain authorship over the writing process.
Using Artificial Intelligence for Active Learning
Written by Scott Dillingham
Date: 07.2024
This pocket workshop explores the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in fostering active learning for faculty teaching online and face-to-face classes. We discuss the benefits of active learning and how AI can provide activities to enhance student engagement. For each example exercise, we’ll provide suggestions for implementing in both synchronous and asynchronous learning environments.
UT System Conference on AI Takeaways for Instructors
Written by Steve Myers
Date: 07.2024
Explore key takeaways from the UT System Conference on AI in education. Learn about integrating ChatGPT and other AI tools in teaching, understanding AI hallucinations, the limitations of AI detectors, upcoming LMS AI features, and student perspectives on AI use in higher education. Essential insights for educators navigating the era of generative AI.
Khanmigo Teaching Tools in Canvas
Written by Stefani Vause
Date: 011.2024
Discover how Khanmigo Teacher Tools revolutionize classroom learning! This AI-powered assistant by Khan Academy empowers educators to craft engaging lesson plans, brainstorm discussion prompts, and connect learning objectives to real-world contexts. With easy-to-enable features, Khanmigo is designed to personalize content, elevate student engagement, and streamline course planning for faculty.
Post Once, Respond Twice, Think Zero Times: Crafting Better Online Discussion Boards
Written by Steve Myers
Date: 10.2024
Increase engagement in your online courses by thoughtfully crafting interesting discussion prompts and getting involved in the discussion yourself. This article provides practical steps to crafting meaningful questions and fostering an online discussion.