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Teaching@UW

The tri-campus hub for learner-centered, reflective teaching practices

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TEACHING SUPPORT

Whether you have a teaching challenge or want feedback on a new idea, we are here to support you.

We provide one-on-one consultations to instructors and are also happy to work with departments to explore how we can support your teaching mission.

Upcoming sessions and courses

Nov 5 | Panel discussion: Developing AI-related course policies

Join a panel of UW faculty in exploring foundational ideas to consider when developing course- and assignment-level AI policies.

Nov 17 | Metacognition as an antidote to AI offloading

Join Ian Schnee, teaching professor in Philosophy (UW Seattle), to explore how to integrate metacognitive skills into course content to foster motivation and reduce students’ temptation to “offload” learning to AI.

Dec 3 | Using AI to make complex digital images more accessible

Join Jack Vincent, teaching professor in Biomedical Sciences (UW Tacoma) to explore using AI to generate alt text and improve the accessibility of course materials.

View all 2026-27 sessions and courses

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Core elements of effective teaching

The UW Faculty Code identifies five research-backed “core elements” as the basic building blocks of an effective teaching practice. Teaching@UW offers a host of resources designed to help you learn about and integrate each element into your teaching practice.

UW core elements

Faculty spotlight

Emily Gismervig

Emily Gismervig knows that reflection and adaptation are key to meeting students’ needs.

Faculty spotlight

AI+Teaching

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Explore strategies for talking with students, developing AI course policies, and centering learning when using AI.

AI+Teaching

Teaching Awards nominations

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Help recognize teaching excellence at the University of Washington by nominating a faculty member, graduate student, or instructional team for a UW Teaching Award.

Nominate an outstanding instructor

What people are saying:

“I loved that the AI+Teaching course is grounded in learning theory and had assignments I can (and will!) readily apply to the class I’m teaching.”

–  Katie Davis, Professor, iSchool, Seattle