Walker Podcast for Teaching and Learning (WPTL)
Join us as the WPTL crew discusses timely teaching and learning topics in each episode! With special segments such as author interviews, T&L event info, and faculty-centered teaching ideas, your hosts Mary Marr and Heather Thach will be a reliable source of curated stories and higher ed news.
Walker Podcast for Teaching and Learning (WPTL)
S1 Ep 2: Guest Chris Johnson and Co-Host Heather Boyd Discuss Generative AI
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Interview with WCTL Staff colleagues with a focus on Generative AI. Chris Johnson and Heather Boyd answer questions and give updates on the resources our Center offers for faculty wanting to learn more about using AI with students and in classes. Also, the intense summer heat is the focus of our monthly wildlife minute.
S1, Ep 2 Show Notes:
Gen AI tools mentioned include:
ChatGPT
Bard by Google
Dall-e
Adobe Firefly
Historical mentions:
Deep Blue (chess computer)
Deep learning advances such as Siri suggestions, Netflix recs
WCTL Resources page
Book Club: Ghost Work
Book Club: Future Skills
Syllabus Statements from Dean of Students office
Turn It In tool and AI
Vanderbilt and Turn It In
Heather's Hummingbird photo
Next time on the WPTL:
Kevin M. Gannon, We will interview our 2023 Instructional Excellence keynote speaker, and author of Radical Hope: A Teaching Manifesto
WPTL is a creative endeavor of the staff of the
Walker Center for Teaching and Learning - http://utc.edu/walker
at the University of Tennessee Chattanooga. - http://utc.edu
Hosted by Mary Marr and Heather Thach.
Pilot shared Summer 2023
Inaugural Season 1 Fall 2023
Now recording Season 4 for Fall 2026!
We would love to hear from you anytime at WCTL@utc.edu