Generative AI for Equitable Teaching: Strategies and Insights

In an era where generative AI is reshaping educational landscapes, it is crucial for educators to harness these tools in ways that promote equity and inclusion. This 1-hour workshop is designed to guide faculty and administrators through the integration of generative AI into their teaching practices while aligning with the five elements of Equity-focused Teaching: critical engagement of difference, structured interactions, academic belonging, transparency, and flexibility. Participants will explore how to leverage generative AI to enhance learning experiences, foster student engagement, and uphold academic integrity. Through practical examples and interactive discussions, the workshop will address the challenges and opportunities AI presents, ensuring that its implementation supports all students equitably. By the end of the session, attendees will be equipped with strategies to create more inclusive and effective learning environments using generative AI.

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify the key principles of Equity-focused Teaching and how they apply to the use of generative AI in the classroom.
2. Analyze the potential impact of generative AI on student engagement and learning outcomes, particularly in diverse and underrepresented student populations.
3. Develop strategies for integrating generative AI into course design that promote equitable access and academic belonging.
4. Design transparent policies around the use of generative AI that clearly communicate expectations and address equity challenges.

5. Implement flexible teaching practices that adapt to the evolving nature of generative AI and the diverse needs of students.

Tazin Daniels is a Bangladeshi-American educational developer, educational consultant, and executive coach with nearly two decades of experience helping mission-driven institutions in their pursuit of equity-focused innovation. She has worked with individuals and organizations across the country through her role as an Associate Director at the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching at the University of Michigan, and through her consulting firm, The Pedagologist LLC. At Michigan, Dr. Daniels has developed programming for educators and administrators looking to improve curriculum design and pedagogical practices across campus.

Dr. Daniels is recognized as a national expert in inclusive instructional technology and she has a notable presence in public discourse on educational equity and innovation. In 2022, she was named one of the top Higher Education IT Influencers to follow by EdTech Magazine in and has given multiple interviews with media outlets including the Chronicle for Higher Education, Times Higher Ed, and Leading Lines Podcast. Her collaborations with DEI-centered organizations like the National Center for Faculty Diversity and Development, The Every Learner Everywhere Network, Propel Learn, Achieving the Dream, and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute have led to the development of impactful programming for educators nationwide.

In 2023, Dr. Daniels served on the University of Michigan’s Provost’s “Guidance on Generative Artificial Intelligence Committee” and contributed to a report on policy and practice considerations implementing GenAI in ways that align with university values. Since then, she has led the development of a number of resources for faculty interested in ethically and effectively navigating GenAI in their teaching without undermining student learning. This year, she is working on a number of research and writing projects related to GenAI and had the honor of writing the foreword to “Teaching and Generative AI: Pedagogical Possibilities and Productive Tensions” edited by Beth Buyserie and Travis N. Thurston.

This session is the second in a 3-part series, "AI Compass for Campus: Navigating the new realities of teaching"
Attending all three sessions will earn faculty a recognition badge.

Recordings of sessions will be available after the fact. Viewing recordings can also count as attendance for purposes of the badge.

Did you miss session I with Bryan Alexander? You can watch the recording here:

https://ucdenver.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=0f45e2b8-7478-41fd-a4fe-b27d0150e6e1

And be sure to register for session III with Lance Eaton: https://cu-tips.corsizio.com/event/679810e725bd01b9e7af39db

II: Generative AI for Equitable Teaching with Dr. Tazin Daniels