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.

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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 teaching.pitt.edu/omet/

Learn more about Suzanne's journey at Pitt: teaching.pitt.edu/featured/suz...

Please join us in congratulating Suzanne Lynch, our business administration manager, for receiving a 2025 Chancellor’s Distinguished Service Award for Staff in the University Engagement category! Lynch will be recognized for 13 years of service to Pitt and her participation on Pitt’s Staff Council.

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

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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? teaching.pitt.edu/news/embeddi...

The University of Pittsburgh will be closed for winter recess from Dec. 24, 2025 through Jan. 5, 2026. We will resume normal operations at that time. We wish you a fantastic holiday season and a restful winter recess!

Wishing all faculty, staff, and students a successful Finals Week! We've got your end-of-term toolkit ready for you at www.teaching.pitt.edu

Finals Week begins on Monday, Dec. 8, and runs through Friday, Dec. 12. As Pitt prepares for the last week of the fall term, here are some things to remember about finals week, exams with accommodations, and the University of Pittsburgh Testing Center.
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The Teaching Survey period is open and runs through Dec. 7. Get tips for increasing response rates and getting meaningful feedback at:
teaching.pitt.edu/omet/end-of-...

"I see tremendous potential." Instructors participated in a hands-on technology demonstration of WolfVision Active Learning Suite, a new dynamic collaboration tool in 216 Cathedral of Learning, and they could see the possibilities immediately.
More: teaching.pitt.edu/featured/ele...

How are you using generative AI in your course? Here are 5 tips for how to use AI in your course.

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Pitt faculty can request a pre-course teaching survey through Sept. 4. Pre-course surveys collect important information about students and can be used to inform course design.

🔗 » teachingsurvey.pitt.edu

The Foundations of Teaching module, the first in the TEACH@Pitt series, is now open for self-enrollment! This fully online, asynchronous module introduces essential, evidence-based teaching practices & is an optional resource for all Pitt instructors

🔗 » canvas.pitt.edu/enroll/ARYKJP

Faculty Orientation begins Aug. 11, and features virtual workshops on topics like research support, library resources across all campuses, student success, disability awareness, and more. Reserve your virtual seat now!

🔗 » teaching.pitt.edu/workshops-ev...

The Office of the Provost, Disability Resources & Services, and the Testing Center have updated the guidelines for scheduling accommodated exams.

🔗 » teaching.pitt.edu/testing/acco...

Virtual workshops during 2025 Faculty Orientation cover topics like research support, library resources across all campuses, student success, disability awareness, and more. Reserve your seat now!

🔗 » teaching.pitt.edu/workshops-ev...

The Office of the Provost & Teaching Center are pleased to host 2025 Faculty Orientation, a mixture of live virtual sessions & in-person events that introduce essential services, tools, & opportunities available to you as a faculty member at Pitt.

🔗 » teaching.pitt.edu/faculty-esse...

After 3 decades in higher education, Dr. Michael Bridges, executive director of the Teaching Center, retired on July 7. We spoke to him about his career, his legacy, & his time at Pitt as he prepares for the next chapter of his life: retirement.

🔗 » teaching.pitt.edu/featured/tha...

A Pitt team won 2 Telly Awards The academic media production team was honored for their videos on the Pitt Men’s Study and Pittsburgh Water Collaboratory.

The Teaching Center's academic media production unit earned two 2025 Telly Awards for recent video projects!

The Tellys are a national recognition of excellence in video production and the competition receives ~13,000 entries globally each year.

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You can request a midterm survey through the teaching survey dashboard and get feedback while there’s time to make changes.

Note: Midterm course surveys are offered for full-term summer classes.

🔗 » teaching.pitt.edu/omet/midterm/

The theme of this year's Diversity Institute for Faculty Development is Belonging & Othering in the University Classroom. Participants will explore strategies to challenge othering, foster belonging & create more inclusive learning environments for all students

🔗 » teaching.pitt.edu/diversity/di...

The 2025 Provost’s Diversity Institute for Faculty Development theme is Belonging & Othering in the University Classroom.

Sessions will be held virtually via Zoom from May 27-June 4, from Noon-1:30 p.m. You can learn more & register to attend on our website.

🖇️ » teaching.pitt.edu/diversity/di...

The end-of-term teaching survey period concludes on Wednesday, April 23, at 11:59 p.m. Remember to provide words of encouragement to your students to complete their OMETs!

🔗 » teaching.pitt.edu/resources/in...

Finals begin next week!

Spring term finals week runs from Thursday, April 24 through Wednesday, April 30. Visit the University Registar’s website for the most up-to-date calendar resources.

🔗 » www.registrar.pitt.edu/calendars

The end-of-term teaching survey period is underway and runs through April 23.

Use our guide to increase response rates and generate as much meaningful student feedback as possible.

🔗 » teaching.pitt.edu/resources/in...

The end-of-term teaching survey period is underway. Hear from faculty who have used student feedback to improve the overall learning experience in their course...

And get details on how to manage your surveys » teaching.pitt.edu/omet/end-of-...

The end-of-term teaching survey period begins on Tuesday, April 1, and runs through April 23. This is the final opportunity for students to provide feedback on their learning experience before the end of spring term.

Details » teaching.pitt.edu/omet/end-of-...

Instructors can apply for the Faculty Experiential Learning & Technology Grant (FELT)—a two-term program designed to help Pitt faculty transform their teaching by incorporating hands-on learning and emerging technologies through Friday, March 14.

🔗 » teaching.pitt.edu/open-lab/felt/

What happens if a student appears at your side after class with a question that is non-course related? What if a student expresses emotional distress or financial concerns? Get familiar with Pitt's resources and services.

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