Springboard to Action!
Workshop Gen AI and Faculty
The Springboard to Action! Series gives USU instructors a day to implement a teaching practice they've been planning on incorporating into their teaching. Each workshop in the series focuses on a different theme.
Workshop Details and Agenda
March 11, 2025 | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm | LSB 231 and Virtual
This year's Springboard to Action Series event is Gen AI in the Classroom—policies, practices, and the future of learning. Explore the dynamic landscape of AI in education through a series of Ignite Talks that tackle real-world insights and classroom challenges. Join us to unpack the state of play in AI, from classroom practices to broader ethical considerations, and prepare for the future of AI-enhanced learning!
The virtual option will only be available to instructors not located on Logan Campus or those needing the accommodation. All Logan Campus instructors are expected to attend the workshop in person.
There is a 30 participant cap for in-person attendance and a 30 participant cap for virtual attendance (60 participant cap total).
Full Schedule
| 10:00am |
Welcome & Introduction/OverviewJared Colton & Shelley Arnold |
|---|---|
| 10:15am |
Ignite Sessions Beyond the Classroom Walls: What Industry Expects Students To Know About AI Chris Babits Rulebook or Roadmap?: Navigating AI Policies, Ethics, and Critical Thinking In Education Beth Buyserie Lessons From AI-driven Assignments: Successes and Failures Michael Otteson Assessing and Responding to Students’ AI-assisted Writing Xiao Tan Empowering Educators: How AI Can Reshape Faculty Time Management and Workflows Russ Winn |
| 11:20am |
Breakout Room Rotations (20-Minute Sessions) |
| 12:20pm |
Break |
| 12:30pm |
Working Lunch Lunch will not be provided. Please bring a lunch to the event. |
| 1:45pm |
Group Working Session |
| 2:45pm |
Closing Session |
Event Information
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
LSB 231 (Logan Campus) & Virtual
- Learn about current evidence-based teaching practices.
- Given the time to implement practices during the event.
- Collaborate with peers and recieve timely feedback.
Parking and Location Information
If you do not already have a Logan Campus parking pass, please plan to park in the Big Blue Prarking Terrace, which is loacted at 850 E 700 N, in front of the Taggart Student Center(TSC).
Professional Development Pathway
Participants in ETE's Professional Development Pathway program can earn digital badges, or microcredentials, helping them to document their teaching excellence activities and to gain recognition through culminating certificates.
Earn your badge for this event by submitting your assignment in the Canvas Course