Grading rubrics are an assessment tool that helps instructors and students focus attention on the important aspects of an assignment. Rubrics promote grading practices that are consistent and free from bias. This introductory workshop explores the elements of a rubric, methods to design rubrics with and without student involvement, and how to apply them within your courses. Attendees are encouraged to bring their rubrics for small group collaborations or their syllabus and ideas for an assignment that would benefit from a rubric.

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

1. Identify the value and role of rubrics in measuring student learning
2. Recognize the steps in creating a rubric
3. Connect rubrics with outcomes and learning data
4. Identify an assignment in your course that could use a rubric and draft the criteria

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Roger Travis of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages will facilitate a discussion of the aggressively AI inclusive policy he promulgated in his courses this semester and will do his best to lead it artfully to his modest proposal for a fully AI-driven version of his large classical mythology course.

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Image generation technologies such as DALL-E and Midjourney are transforming how educators and students engage with visual content. This workshop is meant to encourage knowledge exchange and active participation from all attendees as we explore AI-generated imagery’s practical applications, creative possibilities, and ethical considerations within learning environments. The session will include a brief presentation on what’s new about AI image-generation tools from a creative/artistic perspective, followed by an open discussion and Q&A.

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Tell your story of AI in teaching. Or share an activity or assignment using generative AI for learning and describe how you will use it. If you already did an activity in your class, how did it go? This session is designed for reflection, storytelling, and discussion. It will be facilitated by Tom Deans, Professor of English and Director of the UConn Writing Center, and Tina Huey, CETL.

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Join the academic program assessment fellows for this informational session about the change from an annual assessment report to a triennial cycle. This session will discuss the different years of the cycle and the deliverables for each. The session will also provide individual academic programs with suggestions for their activities this year. This is designed for academic program leaders and faculty who are working on or interested in program assessment.

February 26, 1:00-2:00
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