{"id":6257,"date":"2026-09-10T09:01:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T17:01:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/osuteaching\/?p=6257"},"modified":"2026-09-10T09:01:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T17:01:14","slug":"come-join-the-teaching-and-ai-faculty-learning-community-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/osuteaching\/2026\/09\/10\/come-join-the-teaching-and-ai-faculty-learning-community-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Come join the Teaching and AI Faculty Learning Community"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/1441\/files\/2026\/09\/Fairbanks_Hall_OSU.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"862\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/1441\/files\/2026\/09\/Fairbanks_Hall_OSU.jpeg?resize=2560%2C862&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Autumn at Fairbanks Hall, Oregon State University\" class=\"wp-image-6244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/1441\/files\/2026\/09\/Fairbanks_Hall_OSU.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/1441\/files\/2026\/09\/Fairbanks_Hall_OSU.jpeg?resize=300%2C101&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/1441\/files\/2026\/09\/Fairbanks_Hall_OSU.jpeg?resize=1024%2C345&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/1441\/files\/2026\/09\/Fairbanks_Hall_OSU.jpeg?resize=768%2C259&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/1441\/files\/2026\/09\/Fairbanks_Hall_OSU.jpeg?resize=1536%2C517&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/1441\/files\/2026\/09\/Fairbanks_Hall_OSU.jpeg?resize=2048%2C690&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Invitation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The goal isn\u2019t to outsmart AI or to pretend it doesn\u2019t exist, but to harness its potential to enhance education while mitigating the downside. The question now is not whether AI will change education, but how we will shape that change to create a more effective, equitable, and engaging learning environment for all<em>. <\/em>\u2014Ethan Mollick,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oneusefulthing.org\/p\/post-apocalyptic-education\"> <em>One Useful Thing<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Center for Teaching and Learning is offering a Fall \u201926 Teaching and AI Faculty Learning Community. Participants will develop and refine teaching strategies to meet the challenges brought about by ubiquitous generative AI tools, whatever your stance on AI in the classroom. This learning community is a chance to think through what good teaching looks like now that AI is part of the landscape,&nbsp; alongside pedagogical specialists and teaching colleagues from across the university. The community includes some hands-on work with AI tools, but the overall focus is on teaching strategy, not tool mastery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants will explore strategies to strengthen teaching and learning in the context of generative AI, while working through real concerns like academic integrity and bias.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Structure<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The AI learning community is a professional development program that provides $1,000 to instructors who:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fully participate in all synchronous learning community meetings and asynchronous Canvas learning activities.\u202f&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create plans to implement strategies that address AI in teaching <strong>in an on-campus course (Corvallis or Cascades) planned for Winter or Spring \u201927.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Present their ideas, projects, or experiences about teaching with AI at the final learning community meeting (showcase).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The learning community will blend five required Zoom meetings with online learning activities in Canvas throughout the term starting on Monday, Oct 5. The time commitment will average approximately 1-\u00bd to 2 hours per week. The learning community will meet on <strong>Tuesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 13 and 27, Nov. 10 and 24, and Dec. 1.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Oregon State University academic faculty who regularly teach credit-based Corvallis or Cascades campus courses<strong> <\/strong>are eligible to apply. AI beginners and skeptics are welcome. Space is limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This learning community is focused around on-campus teaching.<strong> <\/strong>It is not for development or redevelopment of Ecampus courses. Faculty support for Ecampus courses can be found at<a href=\"https:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/faculty\/\"> Ecampus Faculty Support<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Application<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To be considered for participation in this learning community, please<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/RZafzTMWwN\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=4QVtzl48Yk2HqExKJxPBE8QnsuUuECFBqp1mA-Vo0mtUQlVVQTdaTEJNMkMwVkQyNUgzOFQ3M0Q2MC4u\"><strong>submit your application<\/strong><\/a><strong> by Wednesday, September 23.<\/strong> CTL values the participation of faculty from a wide variety of disciplines and course levels.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants will be notified of acceptance by<strong> <\/strong>September 30.<strong> <\/strong>Upon acceptance, the instructor, the instructor\u2019s unit head, and CTL will sign an MOU regarding FLC participation and funding. Payment will be made after all program requirements are completed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Questions? Contact <a href=\"mailto:Cub.Kahn@oregonstate.edu\">Cub.Kahn@oregonstate.edu<\/a>, OSU Center for Teaching and Learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for other upcoming teaching and AI-related programs at OSU? Register for the new <a href=\"https:\/\/oregonstate.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_9yNlvqArNkpZ8aO\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/oregonstate.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_9yNlvqArNkpZ8aO\">AI Lab Sessions<\/a> starting September 21.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Invitation The goal isn\u2019t to outsmart AI or to pretend it doesn\u2019t exist, but to harness its potential to enhance education while mitigating the downside. 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