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Faculty Seminar in Online Teaching: Foster Critical Thinking and Authentic Learning in Online Assessment in an AI Age

Thursday, November 6, 2025 2:00–2:45 PM
  • Location
    Faculty Multimedia Center, Classroom Building 1: Room 201
  • Description
    Discover how to design authentic online assessments -- a powerful approach to evaluating student learning in meaningful, real-world contexts to foster engagement, critical thinking and personalized learning.

    In this seminar, facilitated by Dr. Jo Smith and Dr. Sharon Woodill, participants will learn:

    * The meaning, purpose and benefits of authentic assessment in online education.
    * Key characteristics that distinguish authentic assessment from traditional testing.
    * How to design authentic tasks with clear criteria and effective rubrics.
    * How generative artificial intelligence (AI) can be leveraged to support, not supplant, student learning in assessment.
    * How to incorporate AI with assessment to enhance originality, support process over product and encourage academic integrity.



    Faculty Seminars in Online Teaching are stand-alone sessions that provide a space for collegial dialogue around best practices in online teaching. Co-presented by the Center for Distributed Learning and UCF teaching faculty, these sessions are designed as ongoing professional development for online instructors following IDL6543. However, all members of the UCF community with an interest in online teaching are welcome to participate.

    [View additional sessions or learn more.](https://cdl.ucf.edu/teach/professional-development/faculty-seminars/)
    Registration Link: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/38ac1755/?appointmentTypeIds%5b%5d=81201099
  • Website
    https://events.ucf.edu/event/3981047/faculty-seminar-in-online-teaching-foster-critical-thinking-and-authentic-learning-in-online-assessment-in-an-ai-age/