Summer Institute for Teaching and Learning
This annual symposium is a celebration of teaching and learning at RIT, and a time for faculty to come together to discuss and inspire each other on a variety of teaching and learning topics.
2024 Summer Institute + AI Symposium
The 2024 Summer Institute for Teaching and Learning will be offered in conjunction with an AI Symposium, and co-sponsored by RIT Research on May 14-15, 2024. The theme for this year is Teaching the 21st Century Student.
The Summer Institute and AI Symposium will feature a variety of workshops, presentations, poster sessions, and panel discussions led by RIT faculty and recognized experts on the following topics:
- Helping Students Succeed
- Engaging Learning Experience
- Harnessing New Technologies, including those powered by AI
- Research on AI
Registration
Registration is open!
This event is free and open to the entire RIT community. Whether you are a seasoned educator or new to the field, we encourage you to participate and contribute to this vibrant exchange of ideas.
We look forward to seeing you at the Summer Institute on Teaching and Learning & AI Symposium, as we come together to explore new horizons in education.
Keynote Speakers
We are pleased to announce two exceptional speakers will be headlining the Summer Institute this year. Kendra Evans, director of RIT’s Spectrum Support Program, will talk about fostering student success. Christina Katopodis, a senior postdoctoral research associate at City University of New York’s Humanities Alliance, will discuss taking student engagement to the next level with inclusive, collaborative learning.
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| Kendra Evans Director, Spectrum Support Programs Rochester Institute of Technology |
Christina Katopodis, PhD Senior Postdoctoral Research Associate City University of New York (CUNY) |
Program Schedule
DAY 1: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
| Start Time | End Time | Event | Location(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00am | 8:25am | Registration & Breakfast Premium Continental Breakfast |
SHED, 3rd floor Lobby |
| 8:30am | 9:50am |
Opening Remarks Keynote: Positively Impact Retention, Engagement, Graduation and Employment Outcomes |
SHED, Room 3300 |
| 10:00am | 10:50am |
Workshop Sessions Track: Engaging Learning Experiences Track: Harnessing New Technologies Track: Helping Students Succeed Track: Engaging Learning Experiences |
Wallace Library |
| 11:00am | 11:50am |
Workshop Sessions Track: Engaging Learning Experiences Track: Helping Students Succeed Track: Helping Students Succeed |
Wallace Library |
| 12:00pm | 12:50pm | Lunch Boxed lunches, and beverages |
SHED, 3rd floor Lobby |
| 1:00pm | 1:50pm |
Workshop Sessions Track: Engaging Learning Experiences Track: Harnessing New Technologies Track: Helping Students Succeed Track: Helping Students Succeed |
Wallace Library |
| 2:00pm | 4:00pm | Reception & Provost's Learning Innovation Grant (PLIG) Poster Showcase Open bar with cheese and crackers |
SHED, Atrium A-Level |
DAY 2: Wednesday, May 15, 2024
| Start Time | End Time | Event | Location(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00am | 8:25am | Registration & Breakfast | SHED, 3rd floor Lobby |
| 8:30am | 9:50am |
Opening Address Keynote: The Future is Co-Created: Take Student Engagement to the Next Level |
SHED, Room 3300 |
| 10:00am | 10:50am |
Workshop Sessions Track: Engaging Learning Experiences Track: Engaging Learning Experiences Track: Harnessing New Technologies Track: Harnessing New Technologies |
Wallace Library |
| 11:00am | 11:50am |
Workshop Sessions Track: Engaging Learning Experiences Track: Engaging Learning Experiences Track: Harnessing New Technologies Track: Harnessing New Technologies |
Wallace Library |
| 12:00pm | 12:50pm | Lunch Boxed lunches, and beverages |
SHED, 3rd floor Lobby |
| 1:00pm | 1:50pm |
Workshop Sessions Track: Engaging Learning Experiences Track: Engaging Learning Experiences Track: Harnessing New Technologies Track: Harnessing New Technologies |
Wallace Library |
| 2:00pm | 2:50pm | AI Task Force Panel Discussion | SHED, Room 3350 |
| 3:00pm | 5:00pm | Reception & Teaching with AI Demonstrations Open bar with cheese and crackers |
SHED, Atrium A-Level |
Presenter Information
Thank you for your interest in presenting at the 2024 Summer Institute + AI Symposium! The Call for Presenters is now closed.
If your proposal is accepted, you will be notified by email by Friday, March 29, 2024. Please email ctl@rit.edu if you have any questions.
Workshop Presenters
Coming soon...
Poster Presenters
Creating Your Poster
You will have a 48” x 48” (4’ x 4’) space on which to display your poster. The typical size for a poster is 24” x 36” (2’ x 3’), but you may use the entire space however you want. Please note, if your poster is wider than 4’, we may have to fold back the edges so it does not encroach on the poster next to yours.
Presenters are responsible for the design and printing of posters. There are no set requirements for what to put in your poster, but standard items for this type of event include:
- Title
- Authors, and Affiliations
- Introduction/Objectives/Problem/Goal
- Methods
- Results
- Conclusion
- References
- Acknowledgements
- Contact Information
Try to add images, tables, charts or other non-text items as appropriate to clarify and illustrate your work. You may also want to include a QR code that connects viewers with your contact information and/or other material about your project. Posters will be pinned to a display board, with push-pins, so do not mount or laminate your poster.
Delivering Your Poster
On the day of your event, please arrive at the registration desk located in SHED, 3rd floor Lobby, with your poster rolled up between 8:00AM and 10:00AM to receive your event name tag, and the designated location for your poster. We will hang your poster with push-pins in advance of the poster session. Your poster must remain hanging until the session concludes, at which time you may remove the poster yourself and take it with you.
Presenting Your Poster
Poster presenters must be on hand with their poster during the session. If you have a co-presenter, only one of you has to be there at a time. You can also ask students or other collaborators to present with you.
If you will need an interpreter or other accommodation, please email ctl@rit.edu.
Past Years
The CTL's Summer Institute for Teaching and Learning featured a variety of workshops, presentations, and discussions led by RIT faculty and nationally-recognized experts. Topics included active learning, assessment, technology in the classroom, and inclusive teaching.
Nationally-Recognized Workshop leaders, Dr. Andy Gerhart and Dr. Danica Savonick, along with many of your RIT friends and colleagues, as we build our pedagogical strategies, focusing on small- and large-scale active learning and advanced active learning techniques.
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The Breakout Sessions were track-based and participants chose to attend any of the tracks on site. The tracks were: Small-Scale Active Learning, Large-Scale Active Learning, and Advanced Active Learning Techniques.
Track topics included: “Aiming High: Using Higher-Order Thinking,” “Teach Smarter, Not Harder: How ChatGPT Can Help,” “Using Imagery to Spark Active Learning,” and many others!
CTL Staff hosted technology Q&A sessions, and opportunities to sit down with CTL team members to discuss faculty's own course designs.
View session descriptions and presenter materials from the 2023 Summer Institute for Teaching and Learning.