New Faculty

This workshop will introduce instructors to the theory behind learning by teaching and demonstrate how Chrysalis, a large language model developed at the University of Waterloo, that encourages learning by teaching, can provide a digitally enabled version of this model that is further enhanced by putting students in the driver’s seat.

Please note this is a two-part workshop. Due to the design of the workshop, participants are expected to attend both half days — Tuesday, April 21, 2026  and Thursday, April 23, 2026.

This assessment redesign workshop explores the implications of GenAI for assessment design, offering strategies to both harness GenAI as a learning tool and address challenges. Over two half-days, the workshop provides space, time, expertise, and peer feedback to help participants create assessments that are both innovative and resilient in the age of GenAI.

Using University of Saskatchewan’s AI Literacy Framework as a foundation, this workshop presents five key dimensions of AI literacy (understanding AI and data; critical thinking and judgment; ethical and responsible use; human-centricity, relationality, and creativity; and domain expertise). As a practical component, participants will share and reflect on examples specific to their teaching context. 

In our current political and social landscape, students are hyperaware and hypersensitive to topics that broach themes of violence, oppression, and power. The hyperawareness of students poses an interesting challenge for instructors, as they need to learn to address student socio-emotional needs without altering and jeopardizing essential content. 

​This workshop explores practical ways GenAI can assist in developing a wide range of teaching materials.

AI is rapidly changing the education landscape and the overall student experience in higher education. Join us as we discuss Indigenous perspective on AI, balanced with a review of the Critical AI framework & theories and AI as another wave of colonialism. 

​GenAI tools are transforming education by providing new ways to support, individualize, and deepen student learning. But, to unlock their full potential, educators and students must learn to prompt effectively. 

​This session is designed for instructors and staff who want to create more inclusive learning environments while navigating the opportunities and challenges of emerging AI tools. 

​​AI capabilities are rapidly advancing, now matching or exceeding student-level work across multiple domains such as writing, coding, and analysis. These developments are reshaping teaching practices and course dynamics, prompting educators to rethink assessments, redesign curriculum, and equip students with the skills needed to effectively navigate and leverage AI in their future careers.