Empowering Instructors | Supporting Excellence
Explore AI
Through Explore AI, CATT actively supports faculty by offering hands-on opportunities to engage with leading generative AI tools.
Seeking to partner with the university’s units and departments, it is our objective to provide instructors with a gateway into the world of generative AI so that they might be better prepared to understand how such technologies relate to various aspects of their own teaching.
Please feel free to reach out to ubcatt@buffalo.edu should you have any questions or wish to potentially partner with CATT.
Explore AI workshops provide hands-on opportunities for UB instructors and staff to experiment with generative AI tools and explore their potential in teaching, learning, and professional practice. Each session focuses on a specific theme or challenge, offering practical strategies, guided activities, and collaborative discussions to help participants develop confidence and creativity in using AI effectively.
AI-Powered Role-Playing – Preparing Students for the Future
March 24 | 2 - 3 p.m. | Silverman Library, 201C
facilitated by Dr. Rachael Webb
With an emphasis on prompt construction, this workshop will introduce ways to use role-playing with generative AI to enhance student engagement. Interacting with GenAI agents teaches students critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills. Attendees will participate in scenarios and leave with suggestions on how integrate role-playing into their own instructional practice.
AI and Academic Integrity
April 3 | 11 a.m. - noon | Silverman Library, 201C
facilitated by Dr. Kelly Ahuna and Dr. Rachael Webb
AI is reshaping conversations around academic integrity. This session will explore strategies for maintaining trust in assessments, redesigning assignments for an AI-integrated world, and fostering student accountability while leveraging AI responsibly.
Using Generative AI for Project-Based Learning
April 22 | 11 a.m. - noon | Silverman Library, 201C
facilitated by Dr. Mara Huber
How can AI help design, support, and scale project-based learning? This workshop explores how generative AI tools can assist in brainstorming, structuring, and refining project-based assignments while maintaining creativity and academic rigor. Participants will engage in hands-on activities to test AI-powered approaches in their teaching.
These open office hours offer a casual, unstructured time for instructors and staff to explore generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Midjourney, and CoPilot. Whether you have a specific challenge, want to experiment with AI-driven workflows, or simply have questions, these sessions provide a space for hands-on engagement with AI technologies.