A Toolkit for Teaching Excellence
We’re here to Support You!
The Teaching, Learning & Assessment team at Wisconsin School of Business (WSB) provides support to all instructional staff (i.e., faculty, lecturers, and Teaching Assistants). The Toolkit for Teaching Excellence is a central location for timely announcements, event details, self-serve teaching resources, and data related to the assessment of teaching and learning across WSB. Our goal is to help you innovate in the classroom to enhance learning outcomes for all our students. Explore our resources and support services by clicking on each area below. Still have questions or need additional support, use the “Get Support!” button below to contact us.
Spotlight on Teaching
New Post on Artificial Intelligence
Are you interested in learning more about artificial intelligence and how to incorporate generative AI into your teaching? Visit our new website post containing a variety of resources (even a self-paced online course created right here at UW-Madison) to help you advance your understanding of AI.
Teaching Excellence: A Blog
A periodic blog about teaching written by Karin Spader, PhD | Associate Director of Professional Programming.
Navigating the AI Wave (March, 2024)
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant future, but a present reality impacting numerous industries, including education. Within business schools, a specific branch of AI – generative AI (GenAI) – has sparked both excitement and apprehension. Tools like ChatGPT, Co-Pilot, and Gemini offer new possibilities for teaching and learning, but also raise questions about academic integrity, employability, and the future of faculty roles.
Announcements
Talking about Teaching
Join your colleagues to discuss classroom challenges, share effective teaching
practices, and innovate and create new ideas to support learning at WSB.
Syllabi Review
Make sure your course syllabus meets accreditation standards. Explore campus syllabi policies and resources and learn how to submit your syllabus for official compliance review (this is a requirement at WSB).
Student Support Services @WSB
Learn more about WSB-specific student support services: Student Success & Policy Team, Business Badger Study Cooperative, Presenting and Writing Lab, and a video playlist of mental health resources.
Tech for Teaching
What are the most commonly used tech tools for teaching at WSB? Find all the resources you need to get started here.
Delving in to AI
On the “Delving into AI” page, you’ll discover resources designed to help educators explore artificial intelligence, particularly generative AI. The page includes an introductory course to get you up to speed on AI basics, practical guidance on integrating AI tools into your teaching, and discussions on ethical considerations. It’s a great starting point for educators looking to understand and apply AI in their classrooms.
New Tech for Teaching
Two new tech tools for teaching are available to WSB instructors: Harmonize, an enhanced discussion platform, and Feedback Fruits, a peer evaluation tool.
Teaching & Learning Events
Events
- 09/18/24 Exploring AI in Teaching: Navigating the Promise and Perils of AI in Writing Assignments Center for Teaching, Learning & Mentoring
- 09/20/24 Enhancing Online Education: Course Planning webinar Center for Teaching, Learning & Mentoring
- 09/20/24 Data governance - why it matters and what it means for you Learning Analytics Community of Practice (LA CoP)
- 09/24/24 Enhancing Online Education: Course Planning micro-course Center for Teaching, Learning & Mentoring
- 09/26/24 Exploring AI in Teaching: AI Learning Lab Center for Teaching, Learning & Mentoring
- 10/01/24 Exploring AI in Teaching: Teaching and Thinking with AI featuring José Antonio Bowen Center for Teaching, Learning & Mentoring
- 10/01/24 Teaching at UW: Instructor Wellbeing Center for Teaching, Learning & Mentoring
- 10/08/24 Exploring AI in Teaching: AI Learning Lab Center for Teaching, Learning & Mentoring
- 10/10/24 CCWT 2024 Fall Conference Amplifying Student Voices: Advancing Career Wellness & Success
- 10/11/24 Getting started with learning analytics at UW-Madison Learning Analytics Community of Practice