Register for fall sessions
Strategic Approaches – Sept. 17, 1:30-2:30 p.m., Zoom
David McHugh, M.A.., (Information School) will share practical approaches to teaching with and about generative AI through examples from his course LIS 408: Generative AI: Strategic Application, Evaluation, and Critique. He’ll discuss how students have engaged generative AI for applied use, critical evaluation, and thoughtful reflection. You will gain insight into classroom strategies, what worked well, what proved challenging, and how teaching with AI can create space for deeper conversations about critique, ethics, and responsible use. You will also have an opportunity to discuss your own experiences.
Student Use Survey – Oct. 15, 12-1:30 p.m., Zoom
Abdollah Mohammadi, Ph.D. (Physics), surveyed more than 700 students in spring 2026 about how they engage with AI in their physics courses for learning, problem-solving, and testing their understanding, as well as their perceptions of its benefits and limitations. He’ll share the results, which may surprise you, and we’ll collectively discuss the implications for teaching.
Making Space for Instructors' Concerns – Oct. 27, 12-1:30 p.m.
**In person at Memorial Union**
This faculty-facilitated session provides a supportive space for instructors to share concerns about generative AI and explore non-use as an intentional pedagogical choice. You will have the opportunity to consider topics such as how decisions about AI use or non-use connect to broader ethical questions involving student learning, equity, privacy, academic integrity, and instructor and student agency. You're encouraged to bring specific questions, challenges, or classroom situations for discussion.
The Messy Middle – Nov. 6, 12-1:30 p.m., Zoom
In this fifth year of AI in academia, things still feel uncertain and unclear. Lance Eaton, Ph.D., of Northeastern University, a nationally recognized speaker, will share insights about where we might be headed and provide instructors with strategies for navigating this “messy middle” period. He’ll also encourage participants to share their own experiences and approaches.
Supporting Diverse Learners – Nov. 16, 12-1:30 p.m., Zoom
How do we promote student success and academic inclusion as generative AI transforms the higher education classroom? Heidi Evans, M.A., (Global English Language Learning and Teaching Program) will share key insights from working with international and multilingual students, who make up a growing portion of the UW-Madison student body. She will outline essential AI considerations when designing learning tasks and demonstrate how to adopt an asset-based approach to language diversity, offering equitable assessment strategies that ultimately enrich the learning experience for all students.
Students Speak – Dec. 4, 12-1:30 p.m., Zoom
Back by popular demand, this session will offer instructors an opportunity to hear directly from a panel of UW–Madison students about how they are and are not using generative AI in their academic work. Panelists will share their experiences, perspectives, and concerns, followed by time for audience discussion and questions.