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SUMMARY:AI Lunchtime Lab: Understand
DESCRIPTION:Register Here| Facilitator: Laina Lockett\nRegistration for this event is now full. Please be on the lookout for another offering next year.  \nDo you ask your students to comprehend informational details? Do you ask your students to explain\, interpret summarize or translate in your course? Then apply to participate in the AI Lunchtime Lab: Understand. This program consists of an in-person session to design and get feedback on an AI infused assignment focused on helping students understand concepts in your course during the Fall 2026 semester. This paid opportunity requires participation in the in-person session as well as submission of the activity that you design and the student feedback about the assignment. This program is limited to the first 8 accepted applicants. It is open to any instructor of record in Fall 2026. Please submit this form by April 30th.
URL:https://stearnscenter.gmu.edu/event/ai-lunchtime-lab-understand/
LOCATION:Innovation Hall Rm 427\, 4699 Mattaponi River Ln\, Fairfax\, VA\, 22030\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lunchtime Lab
ORGANIZER;CN="Laina Lockett":MAILTO:llocket@gmu.edu
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SUMMARY:Alternative Grading Design Studio: Part 2 Online Option
DESCRIPTION:Register here | Facilitator: Breana Bayraktar\nAlternative Grading Design Studio\nOPTION 1: Friday\, May 22 | 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. | in-person – Innovation Hall 427\nOPTION 2: Monday\, June 1-Thursday\, June 4 | 1:00-2:30 p.m. | via Zoom \nThis hands-on design workshop moves beyond theory to implementation. Participants will develop a practical alternative grading approach through structured design\, feedback\, and revision. By the end\, you will have a clear\, testable system you can use immediately\, along with strategies to communicate it effectively to students. Attend either the one-day\, on-campus workshop on May 22 (with snacks!)\, or the 4-day online workshop June 1-4. Both options will prepare you for the Design Charrette. \nAlternative Grading “Share & Tell” Design Charrette\nFriday\, June 5 | 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | in-person on the NOVA Annandale Campus\nThis opportunity is designed for participants to share their alternative grading materials in a structured environment with other faculty. All participants will submit materials in advance to the workshop facilitators (e.g. Course Policies\, Grading Contract\, Assessment) and plan to share feedback with others during the event. The “share & tell” will be an interactive\, engaging\, collaborative experience. Free parking and lunch will be provided. \nIf you attend both a design studio and the charrette\, and complete a short post-event survey\, you will be eligible for a $50 Amazon gift card! \nOpen to all instructors and graduate students. Please reach out to Breana Bayraktar (bbayrakt@gmu.edu) with any questions. \n*Adding to your calendar will not register you for the event; please register using the link above.
URL:https://stearnscenter.gmu.edu/event/alternative-grading-design-studio-part-2-online-option/
LOCATION:Zoom\, You will be able to view the Zoom link upon registering.
CATEGORIES:Alternative Grading Series
ORGANIZER;CN="Breana Bayraktar":MAILTO:bbayrakt@gmu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260608T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260608T103000
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SUMMARY:Mini-course: Introduction to Ai-Enhanced Teaching Practices
DESCRIPTION:Register Here | Facilitator: Laina Lockett\nAre you interested in learning about how the best teaching practices are impacted by generative AI? If so\, this is the mini course for you! In this mini-course you will cover a wide variety of topics and have time to explore new AI applications. Topics will include large language model (LLM) impacts on academic integrity\, universal design\, inclusive teaching\, assessment\, as well as explore applications of other types of generative AI such as image and video tools. How to turn these classroom changes into research will also be covered. There are no prerequisites for this course. Registration will be limited to the first 40 participants. \n*Adding to your calendar will not register you for the event; please register using the link above. \nDates of Sessions: \nJune 8\, 2026 (9 a.m – 10:30 a.m)\nJune 9\, 2026 (9 a.m – 10:30 a.m)\nJune 10\, 2026 (9 a.m – 10:30 a.m)\nJune 11\, 2026 (9 a.m – 10:30 a.m)\nJune 15\, 2026 (9 a.m – 10:30 a.m)\nJune 16\, 2026 (9 a.m – 10:30 a.m)
URL:https://stearnscenter.gmu.edu/event/mini-course-introduction-to-ai-enhanced-teaching-practices/
LOCATION:Zoom\, You will be able to view the Zoom link upon registering.
CATEGORIES:Mini Course
ORGANIZER;CN="Laina Lockett":MAILTO:llocket@gmu.edu
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SUMMARY:Mini Course: Introduction to AI Inspired Pedagogies 
DESCRIPTION:Register Here | Facilitator: Laina Lockett\n\nBy now you’ve probably heard of ChatGPT or one of the other various new large language models (LLMs) that have taken the world by storm. But do you know how to deal with the ever-evolving artificial intelligence technology as it relates to your teaching? In this mini course\, you will be exposed to the basics of redesigning your course as it relates to learning outcomes and instructional activities. We will also explore how to get feedback from students regarding the changes that you make. Bring your lunch and enjoy this five-session program (spread across four days). Successful completion will earn participants a Level 2 CPD credential. Registration will close at 40 participants. \nDates of Sessions:\nAugust 3\, 2026 11:00-1:30PM\nAugust 4\, 2026 11:00-1:30PM\nAugust 5\, 2026 11:00-1:30PM\nAugust 6\, 2026 11:00-1:30PM \n* Adding to your calendar will not register you for the event; please register using the link above.
URL:https://stearnscenter.gmu.edu/event/mini-course-introduction-to-ai-inspired-pedagogies-4/
LOCATION:Zoom\, You will be able to view the Zoom link upon registering.
CATEGORIES:Mini Course
ORGANIZER;CN="Laina Lockett":MAILTO:llocket@gmu.edu
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SUMMARY:Workshop: To AI or not to AI?: Key Considerations for Your Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Register Here | Facilitator: Laina Lockett\n\nIn this session\, we will review the Stearns Center’s AI Quick Start Guide. Topics include discussing the most common questions asked by GMU faculty about AI\, reviewing recommended resources including the GMU Guidelines for Faculty and Students\, demonstrate some of the tools that are available to use\, and consider ethical considerations for tool usage as instructors. \n* Adding to your calendar will not register you for the event; please register using the link above.
URL:https://stearnscenter.gmu.edu/event/workshop-to-ai-or-not-to-ai-key-considerations-for-your-classroom-3/
LOCATION:Zoom\, You will be able to view the Zoom link upon registering.
CATEGORIES:Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Laina Lockett":MAILTO:llocket@gmu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T111500
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Artificial Intelligence Tools and...Inclusive Teaching?
DESCRIPTION:Register here | Facilitator: TBA\nFormerly called “ChatGPT\, AI Text Generator Tools\, and…Inclusive Teaching?” \nAccess to artificial intelligence (AI) text generators has upended education – and many other sectors – as much or more than past technology advancements and innovations. Join us in this workshop as we discuss how we continue teaching with impact and to support all students in this new reality. We explore instructional approaches\, considerations\, and methods to help us teach with less stress and more strategy. This workshop is part of the Teaching with AI credential Level 1 series and the AIEM-Teach credential.  \n*Adding to your calendar will not register you for the event; please register using the link above.
URL:https://stearnscenter.gmu.edu/event/workshop-artificial-intelligence-tools-and-inclusive-teaching/
LOCATION:Zoom\, You will be able to view the Zoom link upon registering.
CATEGORIES:Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Rachel Yoho":MAILTO:ryoho@gmu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T110000
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Communicating with Students About Ethical AI Use
DESCRIPTION:Register here | Facilitator: Breana Bayraktar\nThis hands-on session will guide you in creating course policies that promote an ethical AI culture. Through engaging discussions\, case studies\, and individual work\, you will develop a coherent AI policy tailored to your courses and gain practical strategies for guiding your students in responsible AI use. This workshop is part of the Teaching with AI credential Level 1 series.  \nAudience: all instructors/graduate students. \nPlease reach out to Breana Bayraktar (bbayrakt@gmu.edu) with any questions. \n*Adding to your calendar will not register you for the event; please register using the link above.
URL:https://stearnscenter.gmu.edu/event/workshop-communicating-with-students-about-ethical-ai-use-3/
LOCATION:Zoom\, You will be able to view the Zoom link upon registering.
CATEGORIES:AI Series,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Breana Bayraktar":MAILTO:bbayrakt@gmu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260812T111500
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Can AI write my_?
DESCRIPTION:Register Here| Facilitator: Thomas Polk\n\nThis hands-on workshop invites faculty to explore how students can use Generative AI as a writing tool to assist with their assignments. Together\, we’ll experiment with AI tools at various stages of the writing process\, including brainstorming\, drafting\, and revising\, to consider the strengths and limitations of AI as a writing tool.\n\n* Adding to your calendar will not register you for the event; please register using the link above.
URL:https://stearnscenter.gmu.edu/event/workshop-can-ai-write-my_-3/
LOCATION:Zoom\, You will be able to view the Zoom link upon registering.
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260813T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260813T110000
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CREATED:20260319T192421Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop: AI Test Kitchen: Assessments and Customization
DESCRIPTION:Register Here | Facilitator: Laina Lockett\n\nWhether you’re new to AI tools like Microsoft CoPilot or have a lot of AI experience\, join this session to explore prompts and discuss the role of generative AI in writing test questions. Based on the book Teaching with AI by Bowen and Watson. *Participation in past AI Test Kitchens is not required. This workshop is part of the Teaching with AI Credential. \n* Adding to your calendar will not register you for the event; please register using the link above.
URL:https://stearnscenter.gmu.edu/event/workshop-ai-test-kitchen-assessments-and-customization/
LOCATION:Zoom\, You will be able to view the Zoom link upon registering.
CATEGORIES:Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Laina Lockett":MAILTO:llocket@gmu.edu
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