FLO MicroCourse: Future Facing Assessments: How to Use AI in the Design of Alternative Assessments

Date	Day	Time	Room	Location
October 2, 2023	Monday	9:00 AM - 5:00 PM		Online

FLO MicroCourse: Future Facing Assessments: How to Use AI in the Design of Alternative Assessments
Oct 2 – Oct 6
In this FLO course, you will explore ways to incorporate AI tools such as ChatGPT and other generative AI technologies into assignments.

FLO MicroCourse: Future Facing Assessments: How to Use AI in the Design of Alternative Assessments
Oct 2 – Oct 6

ChatGPT has disrupted formal assessments and caused concern among educators in post-secondary institutions. While many are approaching the topic with a policing lens, many suggest AI is here to stay, and instructors should help learners work properly with this technology.

In this FLO course from BCcampus, you will explore ways to incorporate AI tools such as ChatGPT and other generative AI technologies into assignments. Give learners the option to use AI, teach them how to use it responsibly, and help them develop critical thinking, digital literacy, and creative skills. In this session, you will explore how to work with AI tools rather than fight them.

In this course, you will:

Articulate concerns and opportunities for AI in student work.
Understand the impact of AI on learner assessments.
Design assessment strategies that incorporate AI.
Design engaging alternative assessment strategies.
Design feedback using AI.

This course will run for five days. Participants should allocate 90 minutes a day to work on the course, and will participate in two discussion forums. There will also be one optional 60-minute synchronous session on October 3, 2023 from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time.

Facilitator Biographies:

Eliana Elkhoury (PhD) (she/her/hers) is an assistant professor at Athabasca University. She has extensive experience in teaching and learning in K–12 and higher education settings both in Canada and internationally. Her work focuses on alternative assessments, education in emergencies, and innovation in teaching and learning. Her current research interests include alternative assessment in multiple disciplines, innovation in teaching and learning, and equity in assessment practices. Follow Eliana’s work on alternative assessment.

Annie Prud’homme-Généreux (she/her/hers) was one of the founding faculty of Quest University, where she developed an innovative curriculum and experimented with diverse pedagogies and assignments. After several years working in administration and leadership in and out of academia, she returned to her roots and passion: teaching undergraduate science courses at the University of British Columbia. She has engaged in several faculty development initiatives that promote the use of authentic assessments, inclusive teaching, and inquiry-based learning, and she researches current practices in alternative assessments in STEM with Eliana. She is in the final stage of a Master of Open, Digital, and Distance Education at Athabasca University, where her thesis project explores guiding principles for policies on the use of AI in the classroom.

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(These sessions will be recorded and shared with participants in the course.)

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Indigenizing and Decolonizing Teaching and Learning speaker series (Mar 6)

Date	Day	Time	Room	Location
March 6, 2023	Monday	12:00 PM - 1:30 PM	Building B, room G222	Broadway campus

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Carolyn Roberts

Mar 6
1200 - 1330
Join us in-person BWY B, Room G222
or online via Zoom

Meeting ID: 672 8213 6107
Passcode: 613468

Themes for the sessions center on decolonizing practices in education, Indigenous-informed pedagogy, anti-racist approach and equity in teaching, and Indigenization of post-secondary education. Everyone is welcome to attend. Please note these sessions will not be recorded. A short, moderated Q&A will take place at each session.

Carolyn Roberts uses her voice to support Indigenous resurgence through education. She is a Coast Salish woman belonging to the Baker family from Squamish Nation and the Kelly Family from the Tzeachten Nation. Carolyn is an Indigenous academic working in the Faculty of Education at Simon Fraser University as a Faculty lecturer and Indigenous Pedagogies Teaching Fellow. She has been an educator and administrator for over 20 years in the K-12 system. Carolyn’s work is grounded in educating about Indigenous people and the decolonization of the education system. She works with pre-service teachers to help build their understandings in Indigenous history, education, and ancestral ways of knowing, to create a brighter future for all Indigenous people and the seven generations yet to come.

WEB: carolynroberts.net

TWITTER: @mcarolynroberts

EMAIL: mcarolynroberts@gmail.com

We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact iasupport@vcc.ca