AI Across the Curriculum
Towards an AI-READY campus!
The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) has launched a stream of programs and resources for faculty and instructional staff to support the increasing role that Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) is playing in shaping teaching, learning, and classroom learning experiences.
Taking Teaching and Learning to the Next Level with AI
Discover how the Center for Teaching and Learning at UNC Charlotte is preparing faculty on understanding the role AI will play in designing impactful learning experiences for students.
A Vision for Digital Transformation with AI
We aim to foster positive, ethical and responsible use, self-directed learning, and equitable access in the integration of AI across the curriculum.
We envision a future where every learner and educator can thrive with AI as a learning partner.
We are focused on developing multifaceted priority areas paving transformative change for all learning experiences.
Multifaceted Priority Areas for Teaching and Learning with AI
TEACHING WITH AI ACROSS THE CURRICULUM
CTL Teaching Innovation Workshops
Faculty workshops are available for faculty and instructional staff to learn strategies on integrating Generative AI into curriculum while promoting effective and responsible use.
Current workshops include:
- Overview of Gen-AI Tools for Education
- Part 1: Introduction to Gen-AI and Prompt Writing
- Part 2: Student Study Skills with Gen-AI (with MS Copilot)
- Part 3: Student Writing Skills with Gen-AI (with MS Copilot)
- Ethical Considerations for Teaching with Gen-AI
- Zoom AI for Teaching
- Syllabus and Classroom Communication on AI Tools
Beginning the Fall 2024 semester, Zoom AI Companion and Microsoft CoPilot are being launched as campus-wide enterprise tools. We are excited by the opportunity to support faculty with learning how to integrate these tools into their classroom assignments and experiences.
Registration in workshops is required for all participants to attend and receive professional development credit. View all available workshops and register today!
CTL Online Teaching Guides
Teaching guides on the CTL website are valuable resources available for educators to access anytime. These guides offer practical advice and practice-based strategies for effective teaching with AI.
Whether you’re new to teaching with AI or looking to refine your approach, these guides provide essential support for educators at all levels:
- How AI Tools like ChatGPT Work (Spring, 2023)
- Opportunities for Teaching with AI (Spring, 2023)
- Supporting Student Study Skills with AI (Spring, 2023)
- Supporting Student Writing Skills with AI (Spring, 2023)
- Classroom Strategies to Promote Responsible Use of AI (Fall, 2023)
- Syllabus Guidelines on the Use of AI Tools (Spring, 2024)
- Classroom Communication on the Use of AI Tools (Fall, 2023)
CTL Toolkits for the Classroom
Student-Use Protocol for the Ethical Use of AI Tools
- Help students understand ethical and responsive use of AI tools
- Developed by UNC Charlotte faculty, staff, and graduate students at the 2023 AI Institute for Smarter Learning
Instructor Prompt Engineering Practice Cards
- Practice your prompt engineering skills for teaching and learning
CAMPUS SOFTWARE AND POLICIES on AI
AI Software for Faculty, Staff, and Students
MS CoPilot
Draft and brainstorm ideas for text-based content with this AI tool accessible through a web browser.
Google Gemini
Draft and brainstorm ideas for text-based content with this AI tool accessible through a web browser.
Adobe Firefly
Ideate, create, and communicate while improving creative workflows using generative AI.
CAISY AI Simulator
Draft and brainstorm ideas for text-based content with this AI tool accessible through a web browser.
Zoom AI Companion
Get assistance transcribing your meetings and more with this AI tool available in Zoom.
Khanmigo
An AI-powered personal tutor and teaching assistant from trusted education nonprofit Khan Academy
Canvas
Discussion Summaries in Canvas uses a Generative AI model to provide instructors summaries of key points, questions, and ideas in a discussion thread.
Resources from OneIT:
University Policies on AI Use
Resources from the Office of Legal Affairs:
CAMPUS-WIDE EVENTS AND CONVERSATIONS
AI Institute for Smarter Learning
Summer 2023 – 1st Annual
May 18, 2023
Theme: Becoming AI Ready
Summer 2024 – 2nd Annual
May 15, 2024
Theme: From AI Ready to AI Empowered
Summer 2025 – 3rd Annual
May 14, 2025
More information coming soon!
Charlotte Roundtable on AI
Fall 2025
November 15, 2025
Roundtable on AI Teaching and Learning Task Force
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP ON AI
Campus Steering Committee on AI
The AI Steering Committee guides the responsible and ethical use and adoption of AI at UNC Charlotte.
Immediate priorities include gathering information, developing recommendations and shared practices, assessing technology capabilities, and planning comprehensive training programs.
Artificial Intelligence in Teaching and Learning Task Force
Faculty Representatives by College
- Mona Azarbayjani, Professor and Director of Graduate Programs, Ravin School of Architecture
- Beth Caruso, Digital Pedagogy & Emerging Technologies Librarian, Atkins Library
- Justin Cary, Senior Lecturer, Department of Writing, Rhetoric and Digital Studies
- Mohsen Dorodchi, Teaching Professor, Department of Computer Science
- Daniel Maxwell, Lecturer, Department of Middle, Secondary, and K-12 Education
- Sam Suptela, Associate Teaching Professor, Department of Biological Sciences
- Lufei Young, Professor, School of Nursing
- Lina Zhou, Professor, Department of Business Information Systems andOperations Management
- Qiang Zhu, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science
Task Force Co-Chairs
- Manuel Perez-Quinones, Co-Chair, Professor, Department of Software and Information Systems
- Kiran Budhrani, Co-Chair, Director of Teaching & Learning Innovation, School of Professional Studies – Center for Teaching and Learning
CTL Faculty Fellows
2023-2024 Faculty Fellows
- Meredith Troutman-Jordan, PhD, PHMCNS-BC
- Mohamed Shehab, PhD
2024-2025 Faculty Fellows
Applications close October 1, 2024
FACULTY GRANTS ON AI
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)
The SoTL Grants RFP seeks proposals that are in alignment with the University Strategic Plan.
It includes three major strands:
- High Impact Practices and Curricular Innovation
- Educational Technology Innovation
- Pedagogies using AI
Learn more about the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Grant application and grants.
Proposals are due October 1, 2024
MICROCREDENTIALS ON AI
Next-Generation Learning with Generative AI Tools
The professional certificate entitled “Next Generation Learning with Generative AI Tools” through the School of Professional Studies well-equips educators to apply generative AI tools in their teaching practice and contribute to the next-generation learning programs and initiatives within their institution.
Completed cohorts: June 2023, July 2023, July 2024
New cohort coming soon: February 2025
This certificate is open to the public — all educators, training professionals, and anyone keen on exploring the integration of AI in education.
