Stony Brook University CELT AI Workshop Series Fall 2026
Stony Brook University’s Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching invites you to its AI CELT Deep Dives, a new workshop series for educators ready to move beyond introductory AI conversations and make thoughtful, practical changes to their teaching.
CELT AI Deep Dive: Building AI Literacy Into Your Course Without Adding a New Unit
Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. ET
Join Stony Brook University’s Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) for a focused, one-hour overview of practical ways to help students use and evaluate AI thoughtfully, ethically, and in relation to disciplinary expectations without adding a separate AI unit. Faculty will adapt an existing activity, assignment, or discussion to include a focused AI-literacy component and leave with a short activity they can use or continue developing in Brightspace.
CELT AI Deep Dive: Redesigning Assessment Through Authentic and Active Learning
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. ET
Join Stony Brook University’s Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) for a focused, one-hour overview on how to redesign and future-proof assessments in the age of AI. This session will cover three key areas: leveraging AI as a co-pilot for developing effective exam questions, designing authentic assessments, and exploring how AI can strategically support active learning structures like Team-Based Learning (TBL), Project-Based Learning (PBL), and Scenario-Based Learning (SBL).
CELT AI Deep Dive: Writing AI Use Statements That Support Student Learning
Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. ET
Join Stony Brook University’s Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) for a focused, one-hour overview on how faculty can develop AI use statements that support teaching and student learning. Participants will draft or revise a course-wide statement and develop assignment-level language that communicates whether, when, and how students may use AI. The session emphasizes alignment with course learning goals, clarity for students, transparency, and consistency between course-wide and assignment-specific expectations.
CELT AI Basics for Teaching and Learning: A Crash Course for Faculty and Staff
Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 2:00–3:00 p.m. ET
Join Stony Brook University’s Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) for an interactive Zoom workshop on Generative AI designed for faculty and staff interested in enhancing teaching and assessment practices, increasing student engagement, and navigating the rapidly evolving landscape of AI tools. Participants will be introduced to common AI tools, explore potential instructional uses, and discuss key considerations such as academic integrity, transparency, and more.
CELT AI Boot Camp: How Can AI Make Your Life as a Professor Easier?
Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 2:00–3:00 p.m. ET
Join Stony Brook University’s Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) for a bootcamp on how to use AI to enhance your teaching and courses. This event will demonstrate how Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, and other generative AI platforms can support you in crafting learning objectives, writing exam questions, composing rubrics, and designing course content such as lesson plans, in-class activities, instructional videos, and more.