On Monday, November 18th, UConn ECE COMM instructors participated in an online professional development workshop organized by Dr. Svetlana Kalnova, ECE Faculty Coordinator for the Department of Communication. The workshop consisted of three parts. It started with the discussion of assessment strategies and speech evaluation ideas. Instructors were given the opportunity to share their classroom experiences, ask questions, and receive feedback from Dr. Thomas Meade, our Comm 1100 faculty supervisor.

Then instructors participated in a hands-on collaborative activity, coming up with acceptable/unacceptable uses of generative AI. The final document was shared with participants after the workshop.

After a short break, instructors were treated to a presentation on “Generative AI uses for creative minds” by Dr. Matthew Worwood, UConn, Digital Media & Design. Dr. Worwood’s research highlights teacher creativity and design thinking inside the context of teaching and learning. The talk focused on how generative AI impacts creativity and affects 21st century skills.

Many thanks to Drs. Meade and Worwood for creating an enriching experience and sharing their expertise with our workshop participants!