CRTLE Technology Test Kitchens - April 2026

Join CRTLE and OIT in our Technology Test Kitchen—an interactive space where faculty can experiment with digital tools and learn practical strategies for integrating technology into their teaching.

Located in Trinity Hall, OIT service desk, first floor lobby with breakout sessions in rooms 112 and 105 from 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm. Sessions are 30 minutes long with additional work time if needed.

If you can't attend the live session(s) in person, you will be able to learn about the key ideas asynchronously and also participate in the Chef's Challenge. See the CRTLE website under CRTLE Events and click on the Test Kitchen pages for more details.

If you have any questions, please email us at CRTLE@UTA.EDU

We will offer two sessions in April.

April 2 — OER Potluck: Turn Your Course Materials into Shareable Mini‑Resources (30 minutes)
CRTLE is partnering with the UTA Libraries for this Test Kitchen. Bring your favorite ‘side dish’ to the table, except this time, it’s your teaching materials! Just like a potluck, everyone contributes something they already have or have remixed to support their teaching. In this hands-on, 30-minute hands-on session with heavy support, we’ll walk through the full recipe for turning an existing course resource into a side-dish-sized Open Educational Resource (OER). No need to start from scratch, we’ll help you season and serve your resource so others can enjoy it too!

What’s on the menu:
• Select one teaching resource to redesign as an OER
• Apply a Creative Commons license
• Create proper attribution for remixes
• Publish to OERTX or OER Commons with clear metadata

Outcomes:
• One fully licensed, share‑ready OER
• Practical experience with licensing tools
• A resource to spark discussions about openness
• Continued access to the Technology Test Kitchen Teams channel

April 23 — AI for Teaching: Using Khanmigo & IgniteAI in Canvas to Save Time and Add Insight (30 minutes)
Discover how to make the most of Khanmigo and IgniteAI—AI teaching tools already built directly into Canvas and ready for you to use today. This AI-focused hands on Test Kitchen session gives faculty a practical, low pressure space to try out lesson design ideas, explore AI supported activities for teaching design and assessment, and see how these tools can meaningfully enhance quiz creation, discussion boards, and more instruction adding complexity. With faculty interest in AI at an all time high, this session focuses on real, classroom ready strategies—when AI can help, when traditional approaches shine, and how to blend both with intention. Faculty are welcome to stay for the full experience or drop in for a shorter visit—whatever fits your day.

In this Test Kitchen, faculty will:
• Prototype AI‑enhanced lesson elements tailored to their courses
• Compare AI‑generated ideas with existing teaching goals
• Consider ethical, transparent AI integration practices
• Leave with a draft lesson, activity, or prompt sequence
Ideal for faculty curious about using AI responsibly and creatively.

Please visit the CRTLE Adobe Resources Page before the session: https://www.uta.edu/administration/crtle/resources/adobe-resources
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The session will last 30 minutes will additional time to work with experts. Session will repeat.
April 2 — OER Potluck: Turn Your Course Materials into Shareable Mini‑Resources
April 23 — AI for Teaching: Using Khanmigo & IgniteAI in Canvas to Save Time and Add Insight
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CRTLE Technology Test Kitchens - April 2026

We will offer two sessions in April.

Please select what time you will attend the session.