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ONLINE: Tutoring and Teaching in Higher Education series 4: Teaching with AI Tools
About this workshop
Join us for an engaging and practical workshop on *Teaching with AI Tools*, designed specifically for postgraduates and postdocs stepping into teaching and tutoring roles in university settings, both in-person and online. This session will introduce you to cutting-edge AI technologies that can enhance your teaching practice, creating personalized learning experiences for students. Discover how tools like ChatGPT, AI-powered grading systems, and adaptive learning platforms can save you time, improve student engagement, and foster inclusive learning environments. Whether you're leading a seminar, tutoring small groups, or managing online discussions, this workshop will equip you with the skills and confidence to integrate AI effectively into your teaching toolkit. Don’t miss this opportunity to future-proof your teaching approach and make a lasting impact in the classroom!
*Although the Tutoring and Teaching in Higher Education Series sessions are intended to create opportunities for learning and support for newcomers to teaching in higher education, anyone may attend.
About the presenters
Ms Janine Carlse, Capacity Development Specialist, Office of Postgraduate Studies and Researcher Development
From 2020 to 2022, Janine Carlse was a lecturer on the Global Citizenship Programme at the University of Cape Town. In her current role as Capacity Development Specialist, Janine’s primary responsibility is to conceptualise, implement and ensure successful delivery of postgraduate development and academic transformation initiatives in line with certain strategic goals, and in partnership with various departments across the University of Cape Town.
Janine’s experience within the higher education sector includes a combination of research, project management and administration, stakeholder engagement and partnerships, working with civil society organisations, student academic support, tutoring, facilitation and lecturing.
Ms Janet Small, Course Development Manager , Centre for Innovation in Learning and Teaching (CILT)
A member of the UCT AI working group that developed the UCT AI framework and AI literacies learning materials.
Dr Ncediwe Mdlulwa, Lecturer , CHED, Centre for Innovation in Learning and Teaching (CILT)
Dr Ncediwe Mdlulwa is a lecturer based in the academic staff development cluster in the Centre for Innovation in Learning and Teaching (CILT). She teaches on the Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Technology and several short courses offered through the School of Education and CILT, respectively. Her research focuses on integrating digital technologies and AI in South African higher education to enhance inclusive teaching practices.
What level of study is the workshop aimed at?
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Postgraduate Diploma |
By request |
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Honours |
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Masters |
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PhD |
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Postdoctoral Fellow |
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Junior Research Fellow |
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Which faculty/faculties is the workshop aimed at?
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Humanities |
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Commerce (including GSB) |
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Law |
Yes |
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EBE |
Yes |
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Science |
Yes |
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Health Sciences |
Yes |
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CHED |
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While the workshop is aimed at certain levels of study and faculties, anyone is welcome to join, as long as any stipulated requirements are met, such as participation and/or preparation.
Requirements
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Preparation for the workshop
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This project imagines two broad categories of participants.
In the first instance, we imagine a newcomer to the teaching or tutoring role in a higher education context. This person probably has some undergraduate experience with tutoring, but has seldom had primary responsibility for a larger group of learners or for an extended period. This participant is also unlikely to have the authority to make sweeping or substantial changes to the bigger shape of a course but will be able to make changes at the level of the lecture or tutorial that change student experiences. They might also be considering a career in academia. The Tutoring and Teaching in Higher Education Series is designed with this participant in mind.
Secondly, we imagine a participant who has had or is moving into a “full-control” educator role, co-teaching, or relief teaching a course. While this person may or may not have much actual classroom experience, they would be holding, or fairly close to holding, the position of a lecturer. Additionally, they are fairly committed to a career in academia. |
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Level of participation at the workshop
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Tutoring and Teaching in Higher Education Series: “Navigating your tutoring and lecturing practice at UCT” This interactive series of events will focus on supporting the tutoring and lecturing practices of postgraduate students (PGs). This activity seeks to address two common development needs in this group: (1) the support of teaching and tutoring activities currently undertaken by this group; and (2) addressing the teaching development needs of this group in relation to knowledge building, capacity development and mentoring. This project offers the identified group an opportunity to strengthen their skills and identities as educators in a higher education environment. Although the Tutoring and Teaching in Higher Education Series sessions are intended to create opportunities for newcomers to teaching in higher education (Masters and PhD students), anyone may attend. These sessions are particularly suited to those who are tutoring or have limited classroom responsibilities to build or strengthen knowledge and skills on which they can draw in their current teaching context and in the future. The plan is to run five workshops in the first semester. |
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MS Teams
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- Date:
- Thursday, April 16, 2026
- Time:
- 12:30pm - 2:00pm
- Presenter:
- Ms Janine Carlse, Ms Janet Small & Dr Ncediwe Mdlulwa
- Categories:
- OPGS workshops