Oct. 6, 2026
MU Introduces Student AI Use Scale for Coursework
The University of Missouri's Student AI Use Scale helps instructors communicate clear expectations for AI use in coursework. The four-level framework supports transparent, responsible AI integration while aligning assignments with learning goals and student engagement.
Oct. 6, 2026
Explore Ways to Use AI in Your Teaching
Discover practical ways to use AI in your teaching with Justin Palozola, Associate Director of AI, Academic Technology. Learn to create course-specific AI assistants and integrate Show-Me AI into your classes through interactive, hands-on sessions designed for educators at all experience levels.
Oct. 6, 2026
AI Critical Literacy Podcast- New Season (3)
Season 3 of the AI Critical Literacy Podcast showcases how University of Missouri faculty are integrating AI into teaching and learning. Through conversations with instructors from across campus, the series highlights innovative practices, assignments, and tools that help students critically engage with AI and its role in society.
Aug. 4, 2026
Explore Teaching Strategies & Reflections on AI — 2026 Edition
How can educators use artificial intelligence thoughtfully and effectively in their teaching? This new open-access collection from the Teaching for Learning Center, edited by Kevin Brown and Victoria (Tori) Mondelli, brings together practical strategies, classroom experiences, and critical reflections from educators across disciplines. The eight featured articles explore backward course design, personalized feedback, ethical AI literacy, active learning, simulations, engineering education, healthcare education, and learner agency. Whether you are beginning to explore generative AI or refining how you use it in your courses, this collection offers adaptable ideas and real-world examples to support effective, responsible,…
Aug. 4, 2026
Welcome Our New Faculty Fellows
The Teaching for Learning Center welcomes four new Faculty Fellows whose expertise spans nursing, biological sciences, statistics and data science, and engineering. Together, they bring a wealth of experience in innovative teaching, student engagement, AI, data analytics, and interdisciplinary learning to support faculty development and teaching excellence across Mizzou.
Aug. 4, 2026
Conversations on AI and the Future of Teaching
How should educators and students respond to the rapid rise of artificial intelligence? The Teaching for Learning Center’s AI Critical Literacy for Educators and Students Podcast Series features conversations with University of Missouri faculty, students, and experts about the changing role of AI in teaching and learning. Across two seasons, the series explores academic integrity, ethical AI use, assignment and assessment design, creativity, student perspectives, and practical approaches for navigating AI in higher education. Whether you are beginning to explore AI or looking for new ways to address it in your courses, the series offers…
July 22, 2026
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April 20, 2026
AI Week: From Exploration to Institution-Wide Action
AI Week brings together higher education leaders, faculty, and practitioners to explore what’s changing—and how institutions can respond with clarity, coordination, and purpose. Join us for a free webinar series for a timely opportunity to learn from leading experts. Over four live webinars, you’ll discover practical insights, real-world examples, and actionable strategies to help your campus move from experimentation to meaningful implementation. Dates: April 27th – 30th, 2026 Hosted by: AAC&U What you will gain: Who should attend:…
April 20, 2026
Faculty Fellowship Opportunity with the T4LC
Looking for an engaging, part-time job through Mizzou? Join the Teaching for Learning Center for this upcoming school year as a faculty fellow! What does this entail? As a T4LC Faculty Fellow, you would support the Director of the Teaching and Learning Center in advancing the university’s teaching initiatives. This part-time role focuses on integrating generative AI tools into pedagogical practices, enhancing instructional design, and providing faculty with the resources needed to optimize student learning. The Faculty Fellow will collaborate with faculty and graduate instructors across departments, and help design and implement teaching workshops, resources, and initiatives. Who…
April 1, 2026
The 2026 Teaching Professor Conference
Join hundreds of faculty members June 5–7, 2026 in St. Louis for three focused days of evidence-based teaching ideas, peer learning, and real solutions to today’s instructional challenges. The conference is bookended by two transformational plenary sessions, from Michael Wesch, PhD and José Antonio Bowen, PhD, FRSA. They’ll cover everything from the power of unexpected teaching to the importance of AI literacy for students and educators alike. Be a part of the 23rd Annual Teaching Professor Conference, where educators come to connect, learn, and grow. Learn more and register here…