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In our latest edition of the FELT Blog, Mahati Kopparla, asst. professor at @PittEducation, discusses the vision for a redesigned assignment for her aspiring math and science teachers. The grant is made possible through our partnership with @PittLibraries.
https://t.co/qvqQt2aPAZ

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Registration is now open for the 2026 Assessment and Teaching Conference on Friday, Oct. 23! All University of Pittsburgh instructors are invited to explore how experiential learning is designed and assessed at Pitt.

Register today:
https://t.co/tPXI6GYwZU

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We are pleased to REintroduce the Prompt, our redesigned guide to teaching with AI. With content assembled around questions that instructors face most often, the Prompt now offers research-informed support about whether, when, and how to use AI.
Explore: https://t.co/5leae0uZPX

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We are pleased to introduce the Prompt's Blinking Cursor Podcast, our new series that discusses AI at Pitt and beyond.
Tune in to our first episode to hear an interview with Brenton Malin from @upittcomm and welcome to what comes next!
Listen now: https://t.co/vAonRLHS7q

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Welcome to the Fall 2026 Term! Please visit our website for news, resources & information that can help you launch the new term successfully. We wish the entire University of Pittsburgh community a successful start to the fall semester! Visit us at https://t.co/Kcwvftuw4H today!

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The 2nd FELT grant cohort explored Pitt's media labs in June as part of a 3-day orientation. Faculty will integrate emerging technologies into their curriculum to support the grant's goal: to fully redesign their course w/ maker tools. More: https://t.co/oYFNIQ6Soy

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Our learning environments team is working with Pitt Facilities in 125 Frick Fine Arts Building to install a new 4K LED wall display that measures 15' x 9' and has Dolby Atmos surround sound. This is the FIRST installation of its kind in a Pitt instructional learning space!!

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The Open Lab @ Hillman provided some maker fun last month during Pitt Day at Kennywood! Guests created custom buttons & got to take home stickers made at the Oakland makerspace. TY Avery, Kyan, Lana, Xenise, & V.Z. for representing us during this fantastic community event!

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Congratulations to the University of Pittsburgh Testing Center! The center has been re-certified by the National College Testing Association for a 5-year period, maintaining its distinctive status as a nationally certified test center. H2P! More: https://t.co/ZvLbC9aEId

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Join us for our first EdTech session of the summer:

Ed Tech Days: Experiential Learning Wed., 6/10, 10a-3p

Come learn how to integrate experiential learning activities into your course, using ed tech and Open Lab @ Hillman resources, and more!

https://t.co/wDb4DtaLc4

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It's NFL Draft Week! We've got you covered with tips for maintaining instructional continuity in the event of a disruption.

Learn more: https://t.co/LVuX6mzEHO

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New workshop offering! Visit the Open Lab @Hillman on Friday to learn about the benefits of technology-enhanced education on our students’ understanding of themselves as researchers and scholars.

Register: https://t.co/bOH5QiDNBD

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OMETs start this week!

Faculty: Encourage students to complete their surveys NOW! Research shows that when teachers ask students to provide feedback and explain how it’s used, students will be more likely to complete the survey.

Learn more: https://t.co/7MfIEGtEKn

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The AI tool you teach with today will be obsolete by fall term. That's not an exaggeration--it's the reality of generative AI's accelerated development curve.

So, now what? Our pedagogy experts weigh in.

https://t.co/CLj4cKgvcQ

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JOIN US! Pitt's LSET Hub is creating teams across PA to test solutions to pressing problems about AI & student learning. Come to our 4/22 kickoff event to hear about our approach to regional collaborations across southwestern PA. More: https://t.co/aPlmrtD46u

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The Pitt Learning Sciences & Emergent Technologies (LSET) Hub invites you to take a short, confidential survey about your experiences with AI in the classroom. TY for helping us think carefully and collectively about what works, when, and for whom.
https://t.co/8Sk0W5fOWJ

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OMETs ARE GETTING BETTER and we can't wait to show you! Join the spring term pilot to see the new teaching survey platform by March 2! Learn more at https://t.co/l1cukXoptI

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Please join us in congratulating Suzanne Lynch, business administration manager, for receiving a 2025 Chancellor’s Distinguished Service Award for Staff in the University Engagement category! We are so proud!
https://t.co/jT9XdBXo5F

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When do you let students use generative AI, and when do you say no? Our educational consultants weigh in:

https://t.co/Fve5DhO2m0

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How can generative AI support occupational therapists who specialize in helping people participate in daily activities, especially when injury, illness, disability, or developmental challenges make those activities difficult?
https://t.co/erviEYFQ6U