TOP HAT ON CAMPUS

University of Oklahoma

Intentional Course Design in the Age of AI

Thursday, Sept. 5 & Friday, Sept. 6, 2024 (In Person and Virtual)

Locations:

Learning Lab Classroom, OU Libraries (Thurs.)
Jim Thorpe Multicultural Center Multipurpose Rooms A, B & C (Fri.)

Lack of student engagement has become a growing concern. The good news is that AI offers new opportunities to transform our courses into models of evidence-based teaching, and enhance student engagement and success.

In this workshop, we’ll explore how we can use intentional course design to build connection and excitement—and get students invested in learning. Hear perspectives from Oklahoma students and faculty on what’s working, and what isn’t. Plus, you'll learn how to use Top Hat's most impactful student engagement features, including Ace, our AI-powered teaching and learning assistant.

Feel free to attend individual sessions or stay for the entire program. Breakfast and lunch are on us!

Agenda Sept. 5 (In Person and Virtual)

Drop into Top Hat office hours to ask the team questions. Representatives from Top Hat will be available both in person and on Zoom to help you get the most out of this technology!

12:00 - 5:00 pm: Office Hours

Whether you're a seasoned Top Hat user or just getting started, your experience is valuable, and we welcome all levels of expertise during office hours. These sessions are a great opportunity to bring your questions and ideas, seek clarification, or resolve any confusion.

Sign up here to attend online via Zoom.

Note: This workshop is only open to Faculty and Staff.

Agenda Sept. 6 (In Person and Virtual)

Join us for a series of high-impact workshops designed to help you improve student connection, engagement, and success in your course!

8:30 - 9:00 am: Breakfast

9:00 - 9:45 am: Welcome Keynote: Intentional Course Design in the Age of AI

Great courses are built upon moments of breakthrough insights, immersion, and flow reflective of deep engagement. In this session, we’ll explore the fundamentals of intentional design and how you can use AI to provide clarity of purpose, foster belonging, and emphasize student-centered assessment in your course.

Speaker:

Dr. Bradley Cohen, Chief Academic Officer, Top Hat

9:50 - 11:20 am: Increase Classroom Engagement with Top Hat

This workshop will help you combine evidence-based teaching practices with the power of Top Hat to deliver flexible, student-centered learning in your course. You’ll learn how to:

Create interactive material in Top Hat, including polls, quizzes, and discussions
Use AI-powered features to make it easier to create frequent assessments
Track comprehension and engagement with real-time insights
Leverage feedback to improve student learning outcomes

Speaker:

Shashank Santosh, Enterprise Client Lead, Top Hat

11:20 am - 12:30 pm: Lunch & Panel

Enjoy a complimentary lunch as we gear up for our panel presentation.

11:45 am - 12:30 pm: Faculty & Student Panel: Countering Student Disengagement in the Classroom

What can we do to get students to lean into the learning experience? In this discussion, we’ll share the perspective of Oklahoma faculty and students. What’s working? What isn’t? And how are go-to strategies like tailoring course content and emphasizing in-class activities helping create a more lively, interactive environment?

Panelists:

Dr. Jenel Cavazos, Master Teacher and Curriculum Coordinator, Introductory Psychology
Sherad Cravens, Instructor of Marketing and Supply Chain Management Director, Center for Student Success
Hannah Baskin, Graduate Student
Taylor Mashigian, Undergraduate Student
Tania Lina Nolan, Strategic Account Lead, University of Oklahoma

12:35 - 1:15 pm: Teaching and Learning Resources at OU

Learn how your Center for Faculty Excellence and the OU Information Technology team are helping you to engage in evidence-based and student-centered instruction in your course. Get an overview of the resources and support available, including upcoming faculty development opportunities.

Speakers:

Geneva Murray, PhD, Senior Associate Director, Teaching, Center for Faculty Excellence
Kevin Buck, Associate Director for Learning Spaces, OU Information Technology