Sparkshops!

Explore the evidence-based Transparency in Learning and Teaching (TILT) framework, which has been shown to help reduce achievement gaps. This Sparkshop (a 15-minute workshop) will provide practical materials and guidance to help you design transparent assignments that clearly communicate the purpose, tasks, and criteria for success.

• Monday, January 12, 2:00pm-2:15pm
• Friday, January 16, 9:30am-9:45am
• Tuesday, February 3, 10:00am-10:15am
• Friday, February 6, 1:00pm-1:15pm

Uncover the often unseen “hidden curriculum” in higher education and its impact on student success. In this Sparkshop (a 15-minute workshop), participants will define and identify examples of the hidden curriculum and discuss strategies for making it visible to students in meaningful and supportive ways.

• Thursday, January 29, 3:00pm-3:15pm
• Friday, January 30, 11:00am-11:15am
• Wednesday, February 25, 10:00am-10:15am
• Friday, February 27, 1:30pm-1:45pm

Explore what makes feedback effective and why students sometimes struggle to use it. This Sparkshop (a 15-minute workshop) introduces the wise feedback framework, a research-based approach that helps instructors deliver feedback students are more likely to trust, engage with, and apply to improve their learning.

• Wednesday, January 21, 10:00am-10:15am
• Friday, January 23, 2:00pm-2:15pm
• Thursday, February 19, 3:30pm-3:45pm
• Friday, February 20, 10:30am-10:45am

Set clear guidelines for student use of AI in your course. This Sparkshop (a 15-minute workshop) will help you craft an AI syllabus statement that promotes academic integrity, equity, and thoughtful engagement with emerging technologies. You’ll leave with practical language and a framework for aligning AI expectations with your learning goals.

• Thursday, April 2, 10:00am-10:15am
• Wednesday, April 22, 1:00pm-1:15pm

Discover practical ways AI can help you save time and reduce frustration in your teaching. This Sparkshop (a 15-minute workshop) will introduce tools and strategies for automating repetitive tasks such as drafting rubrics, generating examples, and creating discussion prompts so you can focus more on student engagement.

• Tuesday, April 14, 2:00pm-2:15pm
• Wednesday, May 13, 3:00pm-3:15pm

Explore strategies for maintaining academic integrity while acknowledging the realities of generative AI. This Sparkshop (a 15-minute workshop) will provide practical guidance on why students turn to AI, why detection tools and bans fall short, and how to design assignments that reduce misuse and foster ethical engagement. You’ll leave with concrete ideas for clarifying expectations and redesigning assessments to support authentic learning.

• Tuesday, April 28, 2:00pm-2:15pm
• Wednesday, May 20, 3:00pm-3:15pm