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Facilitating peer-to-peer teaching is a gold standard for student engagement but scaling it—while navigating the complexities of AI—can feel like an uphill battle. What if, instead of using AI to find answers, your students used it to teach? Join us on April 16 for an interactive workshop exploring Chrysalis, a Large Language Model (LLM) developed right here at the University of Waterloo. Unlike traditional AI tutors, Chrysalis "flips the script": it acts as a less-knowledgeable virtual student, requiring the human student to explain concepts clearly to help the AI "learn."

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A news update about the reasons for discontinuation of Performance+ at the University of Waterloo following a pilot focused on addressing student analytics data, supported by the Teaching Innovation Incubator. 

Temporary site license permits access to iClicker at no cost to students until Auguest 2026. 

After spending the Winter 2025 term developing a Large Language Model (LLM), Computer Science Master's student Prashanth Arun has completed his first iteration of the AI-companion Chrysalis! Check out the video demo and background information to learn more. 

The first prototype of the novel pedagogical LLM tool is nearly complete, with user testing set to begin in June. Keep an eye on our website for trialling opportunities for both students and faculty!

The Teaching Innovation Incubator is excited to announce that Kenneth Berry will be joining the Incubator Team, serving as the EdTech Sandbox Supervisor. Ken's primary focus in the coming months will be to lead the soft launch of the EdTech Sandbox and begin a roadshow across campus to amplify the technologies the Sandbox has in house.