Our students need knowledge, skills and experiences to help them thrive in a world powered by generative AI
Generative AI is at our fingertips and rapidly maturing. Keeping pace with the technical landscape, emerging capabilities, and new integrations will be a challenge but is essential, especially at a Research 1 university.
To participate in a complex and dynamic society that will increasingly depend upon AI, UW–Madison students will need skills such as prompt engineering, problem-solving, bias detection and intellectual curiosity. At the same time, they will need emotional intelligence, flexibility, and the ability to collaborate with humans and machines.
CTLM recognizes that there are a wide range of views about the use of generative AI in teaching, as well as about the broader social, environmental, and economic impacts of AI. We do not take a position on whether instructors should use AI. Rather, we support instructors in exploration, understanding, and thoughtful use or non-use of AI in ways that best serve their individual teaching and learning contexts.
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Events
Options for Using AI in Your Course – August 25
This session will introduce practical ways you might choose to use AI tools in teaching and course design tasks. We’ll also consider how students might use AI in your course, and explore ways to design assignments that help them use it responsibly and productively. Real-world examples and guided reflection will help you navigate this evolving landscape with greater clarity and confidence. Register now
Introducing our 2025-26 programming
This series is designed as a supportive pathway for instructors seeking to expand their knowledge, develop practical skills, and explore the opportunities and limitations of generative AI in teaching and learning. Sessions take place on Zoom.
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The Shifting Landscape of Learning – Sept. 17 at 12 p.m.
Foundations – Sept. 30 at 12 p.m.
Gain the foundational knowledge to understand and adapt to the ways generative AI is changing teaching and learning. We’ll explain core concepts, discuss opportunities and risks, and explore UW–Madison enterprise AI tools including the newest addition, NotebookLM. Hear from specialists in DoIT Academic Technology, Libraries, Writing Across the Curriculum and CTLM.
Pedagogical Perspectives – Oct. 17 at 12 p.m.
Develop your critical AI awareness by discussing how key instructional frameworks, such as backwards design and universal design for learning, might be applied to AI. Emily Hall, Ph.D., director of Writing Across the Curriculum, will guide us in considering various approaches to AI within teaching as well as how to “renew” assignments using or not using AI.
Practical Applications – Nov. 5 at 12 p.m.
This session will focus on practical strategies for integrating generative AI into coursework. Through real-world examples and use cases, participants will explore effective applications of AI as well as those where AI is less effective or even problematic. Presenter Amanda Leary, Ph.D., will also highlight how instructors can leverage AI to support course design and enhance productivity.
Refining Your Prompts – Nov. 18 at 12 p.m.
A well-designed series of prompts can make the difference between success and frustration when using AI. Explore the art and strategy of prompt design in this hands-on workshop using text- and image-generating AI tools. This session is led by CTLM’s Karen Skibba, Ph.D.
Student Perspectives – Dec. 5 at 12 p.m.
Join a conversation with UW–Madison students as they share whether, how, and why they use generative AI in their academic work; reflect on its impact on their learning; and explore related perspectives.
Resources
UW–Madison Guiding Principles
The university recommends instructors follow these 6 principles when approaching generative AI in the classroom.
AI Syllabus Statements
It's important to share your expectations for AI use with your students. Your syllabus is a great place to start.
UW–Madison AI Tools & Policies
These tools are available for free and provide higher data security and privacy protection than public services.
Planning AI Use in Your Course
Thinking about giving AI a try? Consult this step-by-step approach to considering whether a potential use makes sense in your course context.
Promoting Academic Integrity
Consider these approaches for promoting academic integrity and responding if you believe a student may be using AI inappropriately.
AI Prompt Cookbook
If you’re curious about using AI in your teaching, this cookbook has recipes to help organize course content, develop assignments, and more.
Customized support
CTLM provides generative AI support that is tailored to the questions, interests, and needs of academic departments as well as individual instructors. If you’re curious about AI but unsure whether or how to get started, please contact us! We offer one-on-one consultations, customized deparmental workshops, and more.
