Teaching with Technology (TwT)
TLT offers a series of virtual workshops to faculty each semester that focuses on innovative uses of University-approved instructional technologies.
Workshop Format
TwT’s online workshops include interactive presentations that vary in length from 1 to 2 hours. We currently offer four types of sessions each with distinct engagements:
- AI for Educators
- Prep and Practice
- Learning Tool Exploration
See the sections below for more details on each type of session. You can also register by clicking on the session title.
AI for Educators
In these sessions, faculty will have opportunities to explore and learn about Generative Artificial Intelligence tools used in education.
AI Tools for Teaching and Learning
Faculty will preview a variety of AI tools and explore best practices to use these tools to enhance creativity, productivity, and efficiency in their course designs.
Enhancing Classroom Conversations: Using the Generative AI Acceptable Use Guide to Set Expectations
This session focuses on how faculty can use the Generative AI Acceptable Use Guide for students.
Enhancing Instructional Materials Using Generative AI Tools
This session will focus using generative AI tools to enhance and support instruction, such as creating content (i.e. quiz banks, lesson plans, assignment instructions, etc.), drafting comments, and answering frequently asked questions.
GenAI Summer Splash: Riding the Generative AI Wave for Teaching
In this two hour workshop, instructors will have the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of GenAI, understand how to analyze GenAI outputs, and incorporate GenAI into teaching practices.
Prep and Practice
In these sessions, faculty will have opportunities to integrate core instructional technologies into their course designs.
Preparing your Penn State Syllabus
This session focuses on supporting faculty in the preparation of their Penn State Syllabus. We review PSU syllabus requirements and recommendations, best practices for communicating course content on syllabi, and example syllabus language.
Introduction to Canvas
The Canvas Introduction sessions include research-based best practices with the utilization of Canvas, setting up your Canvas course via modules, creating assignments for electronic submission of work, setting up your gradebook, and how to give meaningful feedback in Canvas along with numerical grades.
Learning Tool Exploration
Faculty will have the opportunity to preview various popular learning technologies in breakout rooms led by learning designers.
Tools and technologies that can help support DEIAB efforts in the classroom
Faculty will have the chance to preview a variety of different Penn State approved tools available to instructors to assist with accessibility, representation, name pronunciation, and more.
Digital Whiteboards
Faculty will preview a variety of different Penn State-approved digital whiteboard tools available to instructors.
Tools for Student Engagement
Faculty will have the opportunity to preview a variety of Penn State approved learning tools that enhance student engagement.
ePortfolio
This session focuses on exploring ePortfolios, teaching and learning benefits for both faculty and students, and getting started using sites.psu.edu to build an ePortfolio
TwT Resources
After each workshop, all participants receive a follow-up email containing session resources. Selected sessions are part of the free and open ESS Pressbook.
Provost Endorsement
Faculty participating in the “Embracing Teaching and Learning with Technology for Faculty New to Penn State” or the “AI-Enhanced Pedagogy: Exploring Generative AI as a Collaborative Partner for Teaching and Learning” Provost Endorsement can attend the TwT sessions for credit towards the endorsement. Please visit the Provost Endorsement Program website for more information.
Talk with Us
Have a great idea? Get in touch with us! We can help you identify the right technologies to meet your pedagogical needs, or develop something completely new.