The Essay is Dead… Now What? Alternative Assessment Studio – Reimagining assessment in the AI era: a pop-up studio series
Welcome to a fully online pop-up studio where we’ll explore the post–AI classroom through new forms of assessment, class exercises, critical thinking inspiration and worldbuilding. Across four concise, high-energy one-hour sessions, participants will collaborate to adapt assessment alternatives that respond meaningfully to generative AI – not simply police it.
Guided by experts in both assessment and AI, you’ll experiment with creative formats, contribute to crowd-sourced resources and probe the deeper purposes of grading in a machine-assisted world. Come curious and leave with a fresh portfolio of ideas – and the confidence to transform AI-era assessment into a vehicle for deeper learning and authentic expression.
These sessions are open to all: post-secondary and K to 12 educators, artists, students and members of the public. Join us for the full series or select individual sessions.
– Aug. 19, 1 to 2 p.m. ET
Alternative assessment brainstorm: in-class activities to inspire critical thinking
Led by Eliana El Khoury, assistant professor, humanities and social sciences, Athabasca University
Alternative assessment brainstorm: in-class activities to inspire critical thinking
Led by Eliana El Khoury, assistant professor, humanities and social sciences, Athabasca University
– Aug. 21, 1 to 2 p.m. ET
Human and artful writing assessment in the age of AI: a meditation on why we teach
Led by Elisabeth Rodriguez Fielder, associate professor, English, University of Iowa
Human and artful writing assessment in the age of AI: a meditation on why we teach
Led by Elisabeth Rodriguez Fielder, associate professor, English, University of Iowa
– Aug. 26, 9 to 10 a.m. ET
The SHARE framework for scholarly co-writing with AI
Led by Robin Sutherland-Harris, educational developer, York University
The SHARE framework for scholarly co-writing with AI
Led by Robin Sutherland-Harris, educational developer, York University
– Aug. 28, 9 to 10 a.m. ET
New final exams: alternatives to end-of-year assessments
Led byElisha Lim, assistant professor, humanities, York University
New final exams: alternatives to end-of-year assessments
Led byElisha Lim, assistant professor, humanities, York University
Please register by completing our registration form.
This offering is co-hosted by the Teaching Commons, in collaboration with faculty from Athabasca University, the University of Iowa and York University.
Note: Each session counts toward the Community Engagement component of the Teaching Commons Certificate in AI Pedagogies Essentials.
