Faculty Showcase: Teaching and Learning with AI

Join us for a hands-on exploration of how faculty are using artificial intelligence to rethink teaching, learning, assessment, and course design. Throughout the showcase, UToledo faculty from a variety of disciplines will share practical examples, classroom strategies, and lessons learned from incorporating AI into their teaching.

Friday, November 13, 2026
10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Field House, Room 2100, Main Campus

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Showcase Schedule

Morning: AI in Teaching Practice

Time	Presentation
10:30–10:40 a.m.	Welcome
10:40–11:00 a.m.	AI and Writing: Keeping the Student in Control Bashar Al Hariri, MBA, M.A. \| Department of English Language and Literature
11:00–11:20 a.m.	If You’re Lazy Like Me and You Know It... Using Microsoft Copilot to Turn Human Expertise into Better Course Materials, Faster Dr. Fred Ahrens \| Department of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management
11:20–11:30 a.m.	Break
11:30–11:50 a.m.	Beyond Chatbots: AI Role-Play for Learning in Blackboard Ultra Courses Dr. Peter You \| UToledo Online
11:50 a.m.–12:10 p.m.	Teaching AI Design Principles Dr. Matthew Lindia \| Department of Communication and Media
12:10–12:40 p.m.	Beyond “Allowed” or “Prohibited”: Using the AI Assessment Scale to Design Responsible AI Assignments Dr. Joan Wakasa Murumba \| University Libraries

Lunch

12:40–1:25 p.m.

Classic Deli Buffet: deli classics, fresh cheese pairings, artisan-baked breads, house-made chips, salad, house-made cookies and condiments. The classic deli buffet is accompanied by fresh veggies and the classic spreads that make a sandwich great.

Afternoon: Rethinking Learning with AI

Time	Presentation
1:25–1:45 p.m.	Don't Become the Tool: Cultivating Mindful AI Use Through the Humanities Dr. Ashley Pryor \| Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies
1:45–2:15 p.m.	My Most Meticulous Teaching Assistant Isn’t Human: How AI Helps Me Question My Questions Dr. Susanne Nonekowski \| Department of Medicinal and Biological Chemistry
2:15–2:25 p.m.	Break
2:25–2:45 p.m.	From Information to Transformation Through AI as a Learning Partner in Engineering Education Dr. Carmen Cioc \| Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology
2:45–3:15 p.m.	An AI-Aware Education Dr. Arun Nadarajah (College of Engineering), Dr. Defne Apul (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering), and Dr. Ashley Pryor (Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies)
3:15–3:30 p.m.	Closing Remarks

What to Expect

Attendees can expect to:

See AI in action through real examples of how faculty are using tools such as Microsoft Copilot and AI-powered role-play in their courses.
Explore new approaches to writing and assessment that keep students actively engaged and in control of their learning.
Discover practical ways to use AI to create course materials, support learning, and enhance instructional practices.
Consider responsible and intentional AI use, including how to move beyond simply allowing or prohibiting AI in assignments.
Learn across disciplines as faculty from the humanities, business, communication, engineering, chemistry, libraries, and online education share their experiences.
Rethink the role of AI in learning, including how AI can serve as a learning partner, teaching assistant, design tool, or catalyst for deeper student thinking.
Engage with emerging questions about AI-aware education, including how educators can help students develop the judgment and skills needed to use AI thoughtfully.

The day is designed to move beyond the question of “Can we use AI in teaching?” toward a more meaningful conversation: “How can we use AI to create better learning experiences while keeping human expertise, student agency, and learning at the center?”

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