This workshop is intended for instructors who have already converted their course to Ultra. The workshop will cover:

- Organizing Course Content

- Communicating with students

- Useful tools, settings, and features

- Assessments and Grading

- Gradebook Organization & Overall Grade Setup

January 13, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Instructors and staff often face challenges supporting international students due to significant differences between US classrooms and those in students’ home countries. Challenges such as language proficiency, interaction, and belonging, can impact teaching effectiveness and hinder students’ academic success. This workshop equips instructors and staff with the LIONS framework (Language, Interaction, Openness, Name, and Social) to better support international students. Participants engage in online interactive activities and discussions to understand these unique challenges and develop strategies for an inclusive classroom environment.

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In this workshop we will discuss:

• The purposes of a syllabus
• UConn-specific syllabus requirements, resources, and templates
• Ways to improve your syllabus
• The syllabus as contract, blueprint, reference, or inspiration

You are encouraged to share your questions, ideas, and experiences. We hope you will walk away with new ideas for making your syllabus more interactive and engaging.

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Founders of the BEACON (Beneficial and Ethical AI at UConn) student organization and graduate assistants in computer science and physics will be available for informal discussion of your generative AI questions. If you have activities or tools you’d like to brainstorm about, come reflect on both practical and ethical considerations. Please register to receive the WebEx link.

Office Hours will also be available in February and March (dates TBD).

Note: BEACON is funded by Open Philanthropy as part of its University Organizer Fellowship.

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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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