Assessment in the Age of AI

Artificial Intelligence 101

Wednesday, April 26th 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

This workshop will provide general information about Artificial Intelligence tools such as generative AI. We will discuss ethical concerns related to the creation and use of such tools. Also, we will discuss how AI tools can be used in an educational context and how these tools can support faculty and students in post-secondary education. Participants will have the opportunity to reflect on their teaching practices and possible use of AI in their courses and/or assessments. In preparation for the session, please bring a class activity or an assignment from your course that AI may be able to generate.

Facilitators: Anna Bartosik & Elena Chudaeva

Faculty Perspectives on Academic Integrity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Wednesday, April 26th 1:00-2:30 p.m.

Faculty Perspectives on Academic Integrity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence In this moderated discussion, a panel of faculty members will share their individual perspectives on the impact of AI tools, such as Chat GPT, on assessment. Brief presentations by faculty regarding how they are supporting students to think critically and use AI tools, will be followed by a Q & A, as well as a facilitated discussion.

Moderator: Valerie Scovill

Feedback or Feedforward: Creating a Culture of Trust and Connection through Feedback

Thursday, April 27th 12:00-1:00 p.m.

How can instructors convey feedback that can lead to improvement without undermining motivation and self-confidence? Providing constructive feedback is a powerful tool for increasing engagement and scaffolding course outcomes. How to build “human” interaction through feedback and use “wise feedback” or “feedforward” approach. This 1- hour workshop will start from the overview of the current academic literature on providing feedback to post-secondary learners and best practices for giving constructive and respectful feedback and challenges related to this. Also, faculty will have the opportunity to share their feedback strategies and reflect on their own current approaches to giving feedback.

Facilitators: Katrina Lagace & Elena Chudaeva

Authentic Assessment

Thursday, April 27th, 1:00-2:00 p.m. 

In this one-hour workshop, we will explore how deepening our understanding of “authentic” assessment can enhance our learners’ abilities to demonstrate what they have learned. Using a UDL framework, we will consider how moving towards wider range of options for assessment can remove barriers to student success. We will provide examples of “authentic” assessment ideas and invite participants to brainstorm how to transform their assessment strategies using UDL principles.

Facilitators: Patty Robinson & Nicki Monahan

Using Online Tools to Engage in Feedback as a Conversation

Thursday, April 27th, 1:00-2:00 p.m. 

Thursday, April 27th, 2:00-3:00 p.m.

How can feedback be a conversation between educators and learners? This session will provide an overview of various tools used to provide students with feedback. Grounded in research and experience, Rachael will explain her teaching philosophy and her approach to providing learners with continuous feedback. She will give examples of how she scaffolds feedback tools in her lessons and highlight how the tools are sequenced in her courses. Demonstrations of specific tools will be incorporated throughout the session. Faculty will have the opportunity to engage in knowledge mobilization by sharing their feedback processes.

Facilitator:Rachael Lewitzky