“AI Faculty Use Case Stories Collection” showcases Charlotte faculty innovation and accomplishments with AI 

UNC Charlotte continues to make inroads toward prominence in the use of AI for teaching and learning with the publication of “AI Faculty Use Case Stories Collection,” an online compendium of faculty-authored accounts that relay real-life, AI-in-the-classroom journeys and their lessons.  

Curated by the Center for Teaching and Learning and the University’s AI Faculty Fellows, the collection is an online digital archive that captures 80 first-person, experiential stories behind teaching and learning with AI and provides visibility into the ways faculty are using AI to augment, support and improve learning outcomes. Stories are browsable according to academic college as well as by AI-application themes such as career readiness, course material creation, critical thinking and problem solving, student engagement, student support, and assessment and feedback.

“From engineering and education to the arts and health sciences, faculty from all disciplines are sharing their ‘AI stories’ at Charlotte – how initial curiosity, skepticism and experimentation surrounding AI has led to new and effective teaching strategies and enhanced learning experiences for their students,” said Kiran Budhrani, CTL’s director of teaching and learning innovation. “Their stories reveal universal vulnerabilities, light bulb moments and unexpected victories in a way that will resonate with their colleagues and encourage broad experimentation and AI adoption.”

A Living Library of AI and Teaching Innovation

Launched with original accounts submitted from all colleges, “AI Faculty Use Case Story Collection” answers the question: What does meaningful AI integration look like in practice?

For one Charlotte faculty member, the answer came after a process of discovery that evolved from reluctance to exploration to using AI tools to help students analyze, critique and refine learning materials. The professor concluded, “AI is most powerful when paired with human judgment and instructional design.” 

Overall, faculty are sharing their AI paths that typically start with questions like: Will students rely too heavily on AI? Can AI actually deepen critical thinking? and How are assignments designed in an AI-rich world? From these questions have emerged new tools and pedagogical approaches.

Submit your AI story 

Faculty at UNC Charlotte are invited to submit additional AI stories for inclusion in the 2027 edition of the “AI Faculty Use Case Story Collection” series. As the collection grows, it will serve as both a reflection of the University’s current work and a roadmap for what comes next.