Faculty and instructors interested in exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and composition pedagogies are invited to an upcoming hackathon hosted by a Simpson Center-funded research cluster, A Classroom-Centered Inquiry into Generative AI, Large Language Models, and Writing Praxis. Led by PWAC faculty members Megan Callow, Calvin Pollak, and Ben Wirth, the group is hosting this hackathon to provide a flexible space for educators to experiment with course materials and explore AI-related pedagogical approaches.
The research cluster works to build resources and support systems to help instructors respond to pedagogical change, challenge, and innovation in thoughtful, practical ways. The May 21 hackathon continues this work, offering sessions such as “Fundamentals of GenAI in Classrooms,” “Building GenAI-Based Activities and Assignments,” and “GenAI TutorBots: Training and Deployment.”
Anyone is welcome to drop in at any point to brainstorm or revise assignments, syllabus policies, classroom activities, and other artifacts that address or incorporate generative AI. The hackathon is Tuesday, May 21, from 1–5pm in the Open Scholarship Commons in Suzzallo Library.
A full schedule of sessions and open work times will be posted here soon—check back for updates!