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Explore Prompt Templates to Support Learning with Critical AI Use
“...learning to write with AI tools might be like learning photography with a DSLR camera, where the conceptual learning (light, motion, composition) is enhanced by the technical learning (figuring out what all those knobs and buttons on the camera do).” -Derek Bruff...
Share Your Stories of Progress for Global Accessibility Awareness Day
The Center for Digital Accessibility (CDA) will host several events in April and May to celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), which is Thursday, May 16. Visit the CDA website for our full GAAD agenda. As part of our celebration, we will applaud people...
Explore “Hallucinations” to Better Understand AI’s Affordances and Risks: Part Two
This post is the second part of a demonstration of “hallucinations” produced by Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT. What this term refers to (through a personification) is the generation of outputs that contain factual inaccuracies in chatbot responses. In the...
Learn How UChicago Instructors Promote Learning with Social Annotation
As you prepare for the new quarter, you may be looking for a way to promote engagement with class reading and discussion. This blog post offers insights from our autumn quarter faculty panel on social annotation, a practice which many instructors find can do just...
Explore “Hallucinations” to Better Understand AI’s Affordances and Risks: Part One
By now, many students and instructors have heard the term “hallucinations” in relation to Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT. What this term refers to (through a personification) is the generation of outputs that contain factual inaccuracies in response to the...
Instructors: Participate in Our Academic Technology Survey
As the academic year progresses, Academic Technology Solutions (ATS) is committed to ensuring that you have the best possible experience with digital teaching tools. To achieve this, we need your valuable input! If you teach or have taught at the University of...
Digital Tools and Critical Pedagogy: Compassionate Pedagogy as a Classroom Practice
This post is the third installment in a series on how to implement the principles of critical pedagogy with digital tools. For more information, please see previous installments in this series. The author wishes to thank ATS instructional designers Joe Olivier and...
Unlock the Capabilities of the UChicago Lightboard
What is the Lightboard? The Lightboard is a panel of glass that you can write on. If you use neon-colored whiteboard markers and shine light into the middle of the panel, the neon ink appears to glow. When you combine this with some camera tricks and video editing,...
Search for a Syllabus in Canvas
Did you know that you can search for a syllabus in Canvas? A syllabus can help inform your course selections by giving you a sense of course content, objectives, teaching approach, and more. It’s important to note that not all course syllabi are visible to all users,...
Explore 3D Technologies in Higher Education: Qlone and Metashape
Utilizing 3D technology in higher education can promote experiential learning, deepen comprehension, and foster engagement among students. Instructors seeking to enrich their teaching methods have a powerful tool at their fingertips: their smartphones and cameras....
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