About the Workshop

Generative AI has thrown a wrench into the classroom practices of those of us who rely on teaching writing as a skill and those who use student writing to assess learning. That doesn't necessarily mean, however, that AI must be banned outright in every instance. There's a spectrum of possibilities between absolute bans on AI and free/unlimited usage of this technology. Decisions about what works for your course (or for individual assignments) should reflect your goals and learning outcomes. Join this free virtual workshop to discuss course- and assignment-specific approaches to using generative AI in higher education.

Want to get the most out of this workshop? Come prepared with a syllabus, learning outcome, and/or assignment in mind.

In this workshop, you’ll:

• Review basics of generative AI technology
• Apply knowledge of AI to specific course or assignment objectives
• Produce a draft of an acceptable use policy for using generative AI in a specific class or on a specific assignment

Event Details

Date: January 8, 2026

Time: 2:00 p.m. CST

Location: Zoom

Facilitators

Victoria Bryan, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Victoria M. Bryan is the former Dean of the Honors College at Cleveland State Community College and the current Director of the Walker Center for Teaching and Learning at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. She is the editor of Honors Online: Teaching, Learning, and Building Community Virtually in Honors Education and the co-editor of Honors as Faculty Development (with John Zubizarreta).

Aaron Stoller, Colorado College

Aaron Stoller is Associate Vice President for Student Success and a Lecturer in the Education Department at Colorado College. He is a philosopher of education whose research focuses on curriculum and instruction in higher education. He has been an active member of NCHC since 2010 and is Co-Chair of the Teaching and Learning Committee.