About the GenAI Teaching Enablement Project
Established in 2026, the University of Waterloo’s GenAI Teaching Enablement project responds to the urgent need for clear, coordinated support as generative AI rapidly reshapes how teaching and learning are designed and delivered. Coordinated by the Office of the Associate Vice-President, Academic (AVPA) and the Integrated Teaching Support Unit (ITSU), the project will complement existing efforts in the faculties to equip those responsible for academic programs with practical tools and guidance to use GenAI thoughtfully.
The project comprises two components: (1) a project team with a steering committee and (2) the opportunity to apply for a Teaching and Learning AI Fellowship.
The goal is to support the thoughtful and appropriate use of GenAI in teaching and learning: as a core student skill, a teaching and learning resource, and a technology with significant social and ethical implications.