Meet the Panelists – Gen AI in the Circle
Brian Ritchie is a member of Chapleau Cree First Nation and the Founder and CEO of the Indigenous Artificial Intelligence company, Kama.AI. He possesses a Bachelor of Engineering from Lakehead University and an MBA from Lake Superior State University. Prior to founding Kama.AI, Brian held VP and Director level sales and marketing positions with ChangePiont, ZTE, […]
GenAI for Teaching & Learning: A Use Case from Computer Science
It is almost a year since we began our collaborative exploration of Generative AI tools towards supporting student learning and reducing instructor workload. One of our partners, Yves Lucet—Professor in Computer Science—has been experimenting with Copilot, Gemini, ChatGPT, and Claude for two of his classes: COSC 222: Data Structures (taught using team-based learning) and COSC […]
Update on Gen AI Indigenous Event
It is important to thoughtfully consider the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action around curriculum development. Through the increased awareness of Indigenous knowledges and cultures in post-secondary learning spaces, and the rising use of Generative AI, we see an emerging need to explore the connection between the two in a culturally appropriate manner by […]
The Story of the Skulls: Learning about Vertebrates in VEMS
In early October, over 100 students from Biology 204, Vertebrate Structure and Function, converged on the Visualization and Emerging Media Studio (VEMS) to learn about the story of the skulls. Dr. Ken Savage, Lecturer, is a recipient of an ALT 2040 Constellation Protostar grant. He wanted to create a complementary learning experience to bring the […]
Design with Gen AI: Reflection Questions
UBC supports a balanced and ethical approach for the use of Generative AI in teaching and learning to enrich academic initiatives. CTL has compiled the infographic below to help instructors with reflecting on how and when a course may be enriched through the integration of Gen AI into assignments. The questions asked cover three main […]
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