University at Buffalo (UB)
Empowering Instructors | Supporting Excellence
A Community for Faculty Who Care About Great Teaching
Teaching is one of the most rewarding parts of academic life—but it can also be challenging. New technologies, changing student expectations, evolving teaching practices, and the day-to-day realities of the semester mean that none of us should have to figure it all out alone.
UB TaLCK (Teaching and Learning Community of Knowledge) is a faculty community of practice where colleagues come together to exchange ideas, solve teaching challenges, explore innovative approaches, and learn from one another. Whether you're experimenting with AI, redesigning assessments, increasing student engagement, or simply looking for fresh ideas, UB TaLCK provides a welcoming space to connect with faculty from across the university.
Each session is practical, collaborative, and focused on helping faculty leave with strategies they can immediately use in their own classrooms.
Fridays | 12:00–12:45 p.m. | Via Zoom
Join us each Friday for 45-minute, faculty-driven discussions designed to fit into your busy schedule. Attend every week or drop in for topics that interest you. Every session is interactive, practical, and designed to help you enhance student learning while connecting with colleagues from across UB.
If you're not already a member, complete the inquiry form below to join the UB TaLCK Listserv and receive Zoom invitations, resources, and semester updates.
Session Date: | Session Topic: |
| Aug. 21 | Welcome Back: Teaching Wins, Challenges, and Goals for the Semester |
| Aug. 28 | Teaching in the Age of AI: Opportunities, Risks, and Responsible Use |
| Sept. 4 | Getting and Keeping Students Engaged |
| Sept. 11 | Academic Integrity, Authentic Learning, and AI |
| Sept. 18 | Creating Inclusive Learning Environments Where Students Belong |
| Sept. 25 | Teaching Critical Thinking, AI Literacy, and Information Literacy |
| Oct. 2 | Motivating Today's Students: What Works and What Doesn't |
| Oct. 9 | Active Learning that Actually Works: Evidence-Based Teaching Strategies |
| Oct. 16 | Experiential Learning, Community-Engaged Learning, and High-Impact Practices |
| Oct. 23 | Project-Based Learning, Team Learning, and Coaching Student Collaboration |
| Oct. 30 | Designing Authentic Assessments: Rubrics, Feedback, and Real-World Learning |
| Nov. 6 | Creating Assessments that Measure Higher-Order Thinking |
| Nov. 13 | Gamification, Learning Technologies, XR, and Immersive Learning |
| Nov. 20 | The Changing Role of Faculty: Coaching, Mentoring, and Student Success |
| Nov. 27 | No Meeting – Thanksgiving Break |
| Dec. 4 | Sustainable Teaching: Faculty Well-Being, Boundaries, and Preventing Burnout |
Topics may be updated throughout the semester based on emerging issues in higher education and faculty interests.
Each week we explore practical, evidence-based teaching strategies through informal conversations with colleagues from across the university. Sessions are designed to be interactive, allowing faculty to exchange ideas, discuss current challenges, share successes, and leave with new strategies they can immediately apply in their own teaching.
Topics reflect today's most pressing issues in higher education—from AI and authentic assessment to student engagement, learning science, accessibility, experiential learning, and faculty well-being.
UB TaLCK is more than a workshop—it's a community of educators committed to improving teaching and learning.
As a member, you'll have opportunities to:
Whether you're new to teaching or have years of experience, every conversation offers opportunities to learn, reflect, and grow.
Founded in 2018, UB TaLCK (Teaching and Learning Community of Knowledge) is the University at Buffalo's interdisciplinary faculty community of practice dedicated to advancing teaching excellence through collaboration, innovation, and shared learning.
Faculty from every discipline are welcome. Together, we explore emerging challenges, celebrate innovative teaching, and build a stronger culture of teaching and learning across the University at Buffalo.