Center for Teaching Excellence - Resources For Faculty

The Center for Teaching Excellence is compiling links to useful resources for Xavier University faculty, especially those of that may be of particular interest to new faculty members.The list will continue to grown and evolve with faculty input.

To advance faculty readiness and innovation in AI pedagogy, the CTE, Instructional Design & Technology, and University Library are collaboratively developing resources and offering workshops that empower educators to thoughtfully integrate generative AI into their teaching. Explore more at Teaching and Learning with GenAI

• Teaching Resources at Xavier
• Top 10 Things Faculty Need to Know about the Library
• Faculty Development Resources
• University Policies and Governance

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the CTE, Instructional Design & Technology, and Digital Media Services developed resources and delivered workshops to support faculty for hybrid, remote, and online teaching in response to COVID-19. Go to Hybrid and Remote Teaching Resources

If you are a faculty member looking for information relevant to teaching or other aspects of faculty life at Xavier, and would like us to link to an information sources here, please let us know at cte@xavier.edu.

Syllabus Design

There is no standard syllabus format for every course at Xavier. Check with your department to see if there are departmental or college requirements for your syllabi.

For language to describe inclusive teaching, university policies, and student support services, review the CTE's suggested syllabus components.

Suggested Traffic Light Model for AI-Permissions

• Give different levels of permission for different assignments.
• These permission levels are clearly outlined in the syllabus.
• Removes ambiguity.

Traffic light example language

Red Light: No generative AI is permitted.

Collaboration with any GAI tool is forbidden for this activity. This assignment’s main goal is to develop your own [e.g., writing, coding] skills. Generative AI tools cannot be used because doing so will not be helpful to your own skill development and confidence in those abilities.

Yellow Light: Generative AI is permitted for specific tasks and/or tools.

You may use the GAI tool Copilot – and only Copilot – for specific tasks in this assignment, but not for all of them. You may use GAI tools to [brainstorm a research topic], but not for [writing or editing your research proposal]. You will need to properly cite or disclose your generative AI using [e.g., APA Style]. If you are unsure or confused about what GAI use is permitted, please reach out to me.

Green Light: All generative AI use is permitted.

You are encouraged to use GAI tools for this assignment. Any generative AI use will need to be disclosed and cited using the methods described in your syllabus. For this assignment, you may use GAI tools to [e.g., brainstorm, create questions, text, or code, organize information, build arguments, and edit]. You will need to properly cite or disclose how/where you used generative AI using [e.g., APA Style]. If you would like feedback on your GAI tool use or have questions, please reach out to me.