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This Semester at UB: Fall 2024

This Semester at UB is a resource for instructors to discover essential and up-to-date information related to teaching at the university.

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Need to Know

  • Our office is moving! Here's what you need to know.
    9/30/24
    We are excited to announce that CATT will be relocating from Norton Hall on North Campus to the UB Gateway Building, located at 77 Goodell Street in downtown Buffalo. This move will take place in four phases, and while our physical location is changing, our commitment to supporting instructors remains stronger than ever.
  • Introducing the Instructional Innovation and Transformation Team
    9/3/24
    The Office of Curriculum, Assessment, and Teaching Transformation (CATT) is excited to announce the launch of our Instructional Innovation and Transformation team. This new initiative, led by Dr. Mara Huber, represents a significant step forward in our ongoing commitment to advancing teaching and learning at UB.
Artificial Intelligence Guidance from Academic Integrity

As artificial intelligence tools continue to evolve and become more easily accessible, UB's office of Academic Integrity has developed some guidelines for students on how they can and cannot use AI tools in their academic work.

2024 Generative AI Task Force Report

In the fall of 2023, a group of faculty and staff were charged with investigating and making recommendations about the use of Generative AI throughout the curriculum across all schools and programs at all levels of study. The report from the Task Force on Generative AI in Teaching and Learning will guide our future initiatives and collaborations.

View the Report

Opportunities for instructors

  • Explore AI Webinar: November 14
    11/14/24
    Through Explore AI, CATT actively supports faculty by offering hands-on opportunities to engage with leading generative AI tools.
  • AI at UB Forum: November 21
    10/10/24
    Discover the latest advancements in AI at UB! Join us on Thursday, November 21, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the UB Center for the Arts Screening Room for an engaging event designed to update faculty and staff on how AI is transforming teaching and learning. Learn from campus leaders, hear insights from a keynote speaker, explore innovative projects by UB’s AI Faculty Fellows, and get hands-on experience with cutting-edge AI tools.
  • Monday Morning Mentor: New Professional Development Series
    9/16/24
    Kickstart your week with the Monday Morning Mentor program, designed specifically for higher education instructors. This unique professional development series offers fast, dynamic, and convenient learning opportunities that address some of the most pressing issues in academia today.
  • Teaching Institute: Collaboration Sessions
    3/20/24
    Are you interested in collaborating with our learning designers on a project for your course? The CATT teaching transformation team can help to facilitate the collaborative process with you and your colleagues to bring your ideas to develop your ideas.
AI + Education Learning Community Series

This series is intended to foster collaborative learning, identify synergies across disciplines, reflect on how AI technologies can intersect with, inform, and amplify our work, and catalyze initiatives that align with the funding priorities of federal agencies like NSF and IES. K-12 and higher education professionals are encouraged to attend.

Carnegie Math Pathways Courses Available Through SUNY OER Services

Since 2012, SUNY has partnered with Carnegie Math Pathways to support faculty in helping more students persist in mathematics and complete their degrees or certificates. SUNY & Carnegie Math Pathways courses, Quantway & Statway, are available to all faculty and students as open educational resources (OER) on the SUNY OER Services website. The Carnegie Math Pathways’ ready-made courses are accessible at no cost. 

The Teaching Table podcast

The Teaching Table is a monthly podcast where we engage in insightful conversations about the dynamic world of teaching, learning and technology within higher education.

View past episodes of The Teaching Table

Resources and support

  • New Faculty: Getting Started at UB
    9/4/24
    Whether you need assistance in developing engaging course materials, implementing effective assessment strategies or navigating the digital landscape of online learning, CATT is here to help you succeed.
UB Learns Technical Support Request (e.g., A tool isn’t functioning as expected, I don’t see all of my courses.)

Learning Systems staff from the Office of Curriculum, Assessment and Teaching Transformation play a vital role in the university’s academic mission through the system administration and direct end-user support for UB Learns.

Instructional Support from CATT

A key component of CATT's mission is to provide resources and support to the campus community. Our Teaching Transformation team provides instructional and pedagogical support to help ensure you are equipped to create classroom experiences which promote student success.