Faculty Communities of Practice
Explore the Center for Teaching and Learning’s Faculty Communities of Practice, collaborative learning groups where faculty can connect with colleagues to enhance their teaching practice through shared discussion. Choose from four communities focusing on AI in education, inclusive pedagogy, peer observation, and health professions AI integration, with regular meetings scheduled throughout Fall 2025.
Teaching with AI Faculty Learning Community
Connect with Columbia colleagues to discuss the opportunities and challenges posed by AI in higher education. Together, we will come to better understand AI and find ways to effectively incorporate it into our teaching!
Upcoming meetings:
Thursday, September 4th, 10:30AM or Friday, September 5th at 11:00AM
Thursday, October 2nd, 10:30AM or Friday, October 3rd at 11:00AM
Thursday, November 6 at 10:30AM or Friday, November 7 at 11:00AM
Thursday, December 4 at 10:30AM or Friday, December 5 at 11:00AM
Email CTLFaculty@columbia.edu to join an upcoming meeting.
Inclusive and Collaborative Pedagogy Faculty Learning Community
Meet with supportive colleagues to share ideas and strategies for developing inclusive learning experiences that foster belonging, spark active engagement, and encourage collaborative learning to heighten students’ critical thinking skills.
Upcoming meetings:
Friday, September 12th, 9:30-10:30 AM
Friday, October 3rd, 9:30-10:30 AM
Friday, November 7th, 9:30-10:30 AM
Friday, December 5th, 9:30-10:30 AM
Email CTLFaculty@columbia.edu to join an upcoming meeting.
Peer Observation Faculty Learning Community
Join a community of practice by visiting your colleagues’ classes and welcoming them into yours. Peer observations create opportunities to reflect on your teaching, exchange constructive feedback, and discover new pedagogical techniques.
Email CTLFaculty@columbia.edu to join an upcoming meeting.
CUIMC Faculty AI Community of Practice
Join a cross-disciplinary forum for sharing evidence-informed strategies, co-developing practical resources (e.g., prompt banks, rubric exemplars, case/simulation templates), and addressing shared challenges in the ethical, equitable integration of AI across health professions education.
Upcoming meetings:
Tuesday, October 21st, 3:30-4:30 PM
Tuesday, November 18th, 3:30-4:30 PM
Tuesday, December 16th, 3:30-4:30 PM
