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.
On this page: Events | Resources | Customized support
Teaching Q&A: Moving from intimidation to experimentation
School of Nursing Clinical Professor David Dwyer shares how he sees AI impacting his students’ future careers and how that’s inspired him to bring AI into the classroom.
Events
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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Navigating Copyright, Licensing & Academic Integrity - Feb. 5 from 12-1 p.m.
This session will share practical considerations for using AI in teaching and research, including emerging issues around copyright, licensing, and academic integrity. University librarians will discuss how Libraries can help the campus community adapt to these changes.
Transforming Lectures - March 5 from 12-1 p.m.
Hear from George Jura, Ph.D., Director of School of Nursing act! (academic tech and teaching !nnovation), about the innovative ways that Nursing instructors are enhancing interactivity and encouraging reflection by combining recorded Power Point lectures with AI-assisted tools. These techniques can transform lectures from one-time performances into learning experiences that actively shape student thinking before, during, and long after class.
Cultivating Transparency - April 15 from 12-1 p.m.
Transparency is a powerful tool for engaging and motivating students. Marc Watkins, Ph.D., an educator and researcher from the University of Mississippi who specializes in the intersection of education and AI, will guide us in exploring what “transparency” means in an AI-enabled learning environment – from clearly communicating expectations for AI use, to designing assignments that make thinking visible, to fostering trust through honest conversations about when (and why) AI may or may not be appropriate. You will leave with practical language, examples, and strategies you can adapt for your courses.
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.
Request an AI Resource
Is there another resource that would help you address generative AI in your teaching? Please let us know!
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.
