Author: Teaching & Learning Center

  • 2.2-Designing assignments that demonstrate what AI skips in the learning process

    2.2-Designing assignments that demonstrate what AI skips in the learning process

    Field Guide Entry — Designing assignments that demonstrate what AI skips in the learning process A Field Guide to Applied AI Literacy WCUPA Teaching & Learning Center Entry 2.2Designing for It Designing for It Designing assignments that demonstrate what AI skips in the learning process Students that use AI to bypass cognitive work don’t often…

  • 2.1-Redesigning an assignment to be AI-honest

    2.1-Redesigning an assignment to be AI-honest

    Field Guide Entry — AI-Honest Assignment Design A Field Guide to Applied AI Literacy WCUPA Teaching & Learning Center Entry 2.1Designing for It Designing for It Redesigning an assignmentto be AI-honest Instead of ignoring or trying to work around AI, an AI-honest assessment acknowledges AI’s pressence and tries to account for it. You might think…

  • 1.1-How to make your class AI-free
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    1.1-How to make your class AI-free

    Field Guide Entry — How to make your class AI-free A Field Guide to Applied AI Literacy WCUPA Teaching & Learning Center Entry 1.1Deciding Where You Stand Deciding Where You Stand How to make your class AI-free If you’ve decided to keep AI out of course, it takes more than just banning AI use. This…

  • A field Guide to Applied AI Literacy

    A field Guide to Applied AI Literacy

    Applied AI Literacy Field Guide A Field Guide to Applied AI Literacy WCUPA Teaching & Learning Center Index & Overview Complete Guide A Field Guide toApplied AI Literacy WCUPA Teaching & Learning Center From redesigning assessments to finding new uses for AI as a teaching tool, this field guide provides practical guidance for faculty navigating…

  • Third Year of Tenure Track with Dr. Laura Brown & Dr. Jordin Clark Podcast

    Third Year of Tenure Track with Dr. Laura Brown & Dr. Jordin Clark Podcast

    Assistant Professors Dr. Laura Brown and Dr. Jordin Clark of the Department of Communication and Media reflect on the successes and challenges of their first three years as tenure-track faculty at West Chester University, including a discussion of their dedication to responsive teaching practices and community engagement in the classroom. Cohosts: Dr. Tom Pantazes &…

  • Experiential Learning in Rwanda with Dr.’s Schugar, Chancellor, & Rundus Podcast

    Experiential Learning in Rwanda with Dr.’s Schugar, Chancellor, & Rundus Podcast

    Dr. Rebecca Chancellor, Dr. Aaron Rundus, and Dr. Jordan Schugar discuss their interdisciplinary study abroad work in Rwanda, including the development of the Shinehouse Gishwati Research Station and the ways students engage in research, community partnerships, and experiential learning in and around Gishwati Forest. Cohosts: Dr. Jes Drass & Dr. Tom Pantazes Closed Captions Show…

  • Write by the Bay: A Teaching & Scholarship Retreat

    Write by the Bay: A Teaching & Scholarship Retreat

    March 8-11, 2027 | Eagle Point Retreat Center, Maryland What could you accomplish with four days of dedicated time, a supportive community of colleagues, and a beautiful waterfront retreat setting? Write by the Bay offers a rare opportunity to step away from daily demands, connect with colleagues, and dedicate uninterrupted time to the work that…

  • Fall 2026: Accessible Instructional Material Webinar Series
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    Fall 2026: Accessible Instructional Material Webinar Series

    We are pleased to offer this webinar series designed to help you strengthen your accessibility practices and create instructional materials that meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 standards. Grounded in the seven core accessibility practices, this series includes sessions that build essential skills and offer strategies to streamline your workflow. Each topic will…

  • Teaching Tools, Tips, and Resources for Fall 2026
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    Teaching Tools, Tips, and Resources for Fall 2026

    Welcome to Fall 2026! The Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) has gathered resources to support you as you prepare for the semester. We invite you to explore the resources below as you update course materials, refresh your D2L sites, and prepare for the upcoming semester.  Course Set-Up Checklist Before publishing your D2L course, take a…

  • Navigating Generative AI in Teaching
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    Navigating Generative AI in Teaching

    WCU does not have a university-wide policy governing the use of generative AI in teaching and learning. Instead, a task force developed the WCU’s Generative AI Framework to provide guidance for using generative AI tools ethically and responsibly. The framework recognizes that faculty are best positioned to determine how AI fits within their teaching. Depending…