School of Information Sciences Undergrad MASTER CALENDAR

The iSchool offers a number of events related to career and professional development, technology and information talks, research seminars, field trips, alumni panels, socials, and more. We also promote relevant opportunities on and around campus. 

We encourage students to also visit additional calendars and websites:

HandShake Events, Research Park, NCSA, Technology Entrepreneur Center (TEC),

The Career Center, Office of Undergraduate Research, Leadership Center, Siebel Center for Design,

Office of Technology Management, Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning,

Applied Technologies for Learning in the Arts & Sciences.

National & International Scholar's Programs, Student Wellness

iSchool Calendars: Study Abroad Hours, iSchool Events, Non-iSchool Events

BSIS ICT Sessions, Express Advising

CAII Lunch Seminar on AI for Educators

Event Type
Seminar/Symposium
Sponsor
NCSA - Center for Artificial Intelligence Innovation
Location
NCSA room 1030
Virtual
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Date
Dec 16, 2025   12:00 - 1:00 pm  
Speaker
Professor Abdussalam Alawini
Originating Calendar
Center for Artificial Intelligence Innovation

Abstract: Agentic AI for Educators: Practical Teaching Strategies That Support Learning

Generative and agentic AI systems are rapidly reshaping how educators design courses, support students, and manage teaching workflows. This session presents a set of practical, evidence-based use cases demonstrating how instructors can meaningfully incorporate AI into their teaching while maintaining academic rigor and pedagogical intentionality. Drawing on real examples from database systems, engineering, and computing education at Illinois, the talk highlights five high-impact applications: preparing new lectures, designing curriculum for emerging topics, conducting efficient literature reviews, creating simulations and visual aids, and evaluating/strengthening assessment quality. The session focuses on actionable strategies, guardrails for responsible use, and ways AI can enhance, not replace, expert teaching.

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