The Teaching and Learning Center hosts workshops and talks for those who teach on all WVU campuses. Both in-person and virtual options are available.
The Center and many of its events are supported in part by a grant from the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation. Funds are managed by the WVU Foundation. Chartered in 1954, the WVU Foundation is the nonprofit organization that receives and administers private donations on behalf of the University.PSC Campus WVU Tech Campus Morgantown Campuses
Upcoming Spring Semester Events
The WVU Teaching and Learning Center is pleased to present the following TAA workshop as part of the Center’s commitment to supporting the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). We welcome instructors and graduate students across all WVU campuses. Please share!
Wednesday, April 29 from 3:00 - 5:00 pm
- Zoom Recording is available for 30 days. (Claim your TAA membership to watch)
- Includes a free, one-year membership to TAA
Teaching Talk: Intro to AI Media Literacy for Instructors
Virtual Zoom Session (Recording option)
In this session, Siobhain Lash (Chambers College) will introduce instructors to AI Media Literacy concepts, including safety considerations for instructors, faculty, and scholars. The session will also provide an opportunity to discuss and think critically about the AI generated media we encounter, both in and out of the classroom.
Virtual Zoom Session (A recording will also be made available to those who register)
- Friday, May 1 from 12:00 - 1:00
- Zoom Registration Required
Upcoming Summer Events
Office of the Provost Summer GenAI Cohorts
Open to All Faculty Members (Virtual)
This summer, the Office of the Provost and the WVU Teaching and Learning Center are partnering to offer a new professional development program that addresses many of the urgent questions raised by AI’s disruption in the higher education landscape. Interested faculty participants will commit to a five-week session offered in a virtual format, completing self-paced, asynchronous, online curriculum through Auburn University and joining weekly Zoom discussions led by WVU faculty members.- Three cohorts are available: May 18-June 19, June 15-July 17, and July 6-August 7.
- Learn more
Recommended Teaching-Related Events
Below you will find a list of recommended teaching-related events. Please reach out to the event sponsor if you have any questions. Do you have a teaching-related event to include in this list of recommendations? Please email tlc@mail.wvu.edu
AI in Higher Education: From Foundations to the Future
Sponsors: Sage College Publishing & Sarah E. Moore, UT Dallas
Artificial intelligence is transforming higher education, but how can faculty harness its potential effectively, ethically, and responsibly while preserving what works? This four-part workshop webinar series will guide educators from AI fundamentals to real-world applications and future trends. These interactive sessions will provide practical insights, pedagogical strategies, and future-focused discussions. Join us to navigate AI’s impact on academia and prepare for the future of teaching and learning in your classroom today as well as the classroom of tomorrow.
AI and the Future of Learning: What’s Next for Higher Ed?
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern
View full session descriptions and register for the series here:
Teaching Conferences
202 6 Scholarly Teaching Conference at West Virginia University
The WVU Teaching and Learning Center and the Office of the Provost will host the Scholarly Teaching Conference from May 13-14, 2026. Poster sessions will be held on the campuses of WVU Institute of Technology in Beckley, WVU Potomac State College in Keyser, and West Virginia University in Morgantown. A catered reception will be provided at each campus, followed by a conference keynote and a panel discussion. WVU campuses will come together virtually on Thursday, May 14th via Zoom for concurrent conference sessions. Tracks will include effective teaching practices and research on teaching and learning.
Scholarly Teaching Conference
- May 13-14, 2026 (Keyser, Beckley, Morgantown and Zoom)
- Conference Website
Regional & Virtual Teaching Conferences
Get inspired by new ideas or share an effective practice of your own at an upcoming teaching conference. This list includes both virtual and in-person options.
The Teaching Professor Conference
- June 5-7, 2026 (St. Louis, MO)
- Conference Website
The Grading Conference
- June 16-18, 2026 (Virtual)
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Conference website
Lilly Conference Asheville
- August 10-12, 2026 (Asheville, NC)
- Call for Proposals (Deadline: 4/30/26)
- Conference website
22nd Annual Teaching & Learning Conference at Elon University
- August 11, 2026 (Hybrid)
- Conference website
33rd Annual Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Summit
- September 16-18, 2026 (Virtual)
- Proposal Deadline: April 30
- Conference Website