Generative AI Workshops
Description
The Centre for Teaching and Learning's series of workshops on Generative AI topics are designed to meet a wide variety of instructor needs. These workshops cover everything from the basics of generative AI technologies to critical reflection on the impact of Generative AI in education, to innovative applications that can enhance teaching and learning.
What to Expect
Workshops will typically be scheduled for 60 to 120 minutes, allowing time for presentation, reflection, discussion, and hands-on application of key concepts. Every workshop is designed to allow flexibility in participation.
2026-27 Series
Generative AI technologies have created an opportunity for educators re-examine our assessment practices and to deeply consider what is and is not working in longstanding approaches to assessment. This workshop invites instructors to (re)visit the fundamental purpose(s) of assessment. We will start by discussing different types and approaches to assessment and explore the hidden curriculum of assessment. We will then discuss concerns that generative AI technologies have raised about assessment design and review different assessment frameworks that have emerged in response to generative AI technologies. We will also explore approaches to assessment that may offer inspiration for reimagining and redesigning assessments to be more impactful, meaningful, and student-centred.
Session Outcomes:
• Reflect on the role of assessment in teaching and learning
• Discuss different types and approaches to assessment, including summative, formative, and metacognitive assessments
• Consider the hidden curriculum of assessment practices and how they impact learner motivations, values, and experiences
• Review constructive alignment and other core assessment design principles
• Discuss the real and perceived impact of generative AI on traditional and existing assessment practices
• Examine different assessment frameworks that have emerged in response to generative AI
Generative AI is having a significant impact on how we think about teaching and learning in higher education, particularly with regards to academic integrity and ethical use. In this session, we will discuss academic integrity through a values-based approach and explore practical ways of (re)establishing a culture of academic integrity in light of increased concerns around generative AI use.
Session Outcomes:
• Examine different stances on generative AI use and plagiarism
• Explain the 6 fundamental values of academic integrity
• Brainstorm ways of establishing a culture of academic integrity based on these values
This session will offer guidance on how to write a generative AI syllabus statement rooted in the 6 values of academic integrity (honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility, and courage). Participants will brainstorm components of a clear AI use course syllabus statement and review examples of course syllabi statements with various degrees of acceptable use of generative AI tools. Finally, there will be time for participants to draft and share their own AI course syllabus statement for a specific course.
Session Outcomes:
• Explore how the 6 values of academic integrity can be reflected in a course syllabus statement on generative AI use
• Discuss the key components of a course syllabus statement on generative AI use
• Look at course syllabus statement examples that reflect a wide range of acceptable use, from no AI to unrestricted use
• Draft a course syllabus statement based on a specific course
Series Information
Upcoming Sessions
AI-Aware Assessment Strategies: October 21, 2026, 1:00-3:00 p.m. (online) Register here
Supporting Academic Integrity in Response to Generative AI: October 27, 2026, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (online) Register here
Crafting a Generative AI Statement for Your Syllabus: November 23, 2026, 1:30-2:30 p.m. (online) Register here
Audience
Western instructors, librarians, archivists, post doctoral scholars, and staff involved in teaching activities, course design, or supporting learners at Western.
Registration
Registration Instructions
- Login to Western Connect using your Western username and password.
- Go to the Event Calendars section and select the Centre for Teaching and Learning calendar, then select the program you wish to register in. Details and a description of the program will appear.
- Select the Register for this Event button. If the event has reached capacity, you may have the option to register on the waitlist.
- You will receive an automated confirmation email to your Western email account.
