MIT Sloan, Teaching & Learning Technologies

Help Shape the Future of the Teaching Table

How can the teaching table better support your teaching? Our team in STS is exploring opportunities to refine the physical table and the technology inside it. To have a successful discovery process and create something that truly supports your teaching needs, we’ll need your insights!

How to Take Part in Teaching Table Discovery

In the coming months, we’ll be gathering faculty perspectives through:

Conversations and feedback opportunities

Collaborative design sessions

Interface prototype reviews

Questions? Contact our project team in STS at teaching-table-discovery@mit.edu.

Want to stay up to date on this project? Fill out the quick interest form!

SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCE & STAY INFORMED

New AI Tool Alert: Course Bot (Beta) in Canvas

Managing course logistics can be time-consuming—but what if AI could help? The Course Bot (Beta) is a Canvas-integrated chatbot designed to answer routine student questions and reduce repetitive emails.

This AI-powered tool provides instant answers to common questions, including:

Class schedules and locations

Assignment deadlines

Basic syllabus details

General Canvas how-to questions

There are still a few spots remaining in the experiment for full and H4 Spring courses.

LEARN MORE & JOIN THE EXPERIMENT

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Get Involved

Looking to integrate generative AI into your teaching and could use a thought partner? Request a consultation.

Are you leveraging generative AI in your course? Join in and share your story!

Term Start Tips & Tricks for H4

Get ready for the first week of class with these resources and trainings:

Review the Term Start Checklist to get your course technology set up for the first day of classes.

Learn how livestreaming and classroom recordings will work in the Spring term.

Apply MIT Sloan’s Gold Standards to your Canvas sites to help your students find exactly what they need, when they need it.

Send your TAs to Canvas Essentials Training so they can confidently support you and your students.

Use the MIT Sloan Teaching Studio to create instructional videos, teach live classes via Zoom, and record other presentations.

New in Canvas: Screen Capture Feedback in SpeedGrader!

The SpeedGrader now lets you record screen capture feedback, making it easier to provide clear, personalized comments on student work. Use video, audio, or screen recordings to highlight key areas, explain concepts visually, and guide students through your feedback—all within Canvas. Plus, auto-captioning enhances accessibility for all students.

LEARN MORE

Wishing you a smooth start and a fantastic H4 term ahead!

How to Get Support

Visit the STS Teaching & Learning Technologies website to explore our support resources or reach out to our team by submitting a ticket. We’ll connect you to the resources and support you need right away.

Sloan Technology Services
50 Memorial Drive, E52-001
Cambridge, MA 02142

mitsloan.mit.edu

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