This workshop is designed for new users or instructors who need a quick refresher on essential tools. We’ll cover the essentials to get your course up and running for the semester. Topics will include creating and importing course content, setting up assignments and assessments, using the gradebook and attendance applications, communication tools and performing final checks on course settings for a smooth start to the semester.

Panelists: Amy Clements, Literature, Writing and Rhetoric, Lisa Goering, Biological Sciences, Dan Glenn, History and Leadership, Natalie Shin, Management, & Rebecca Davis, Instructional Technology

Static “AI detection” tools—which offer little more than unreliable percentages and have been shown to deliver false positives—are failing both educators and students. This presentation explores a superior approach to academic integrity using Rumi, a tool that shifts the focus from the final product to the writing process. By capturing granular "process data"—including keystroke dynamics, revision history playback, and time spent—Rumi creates a "digital footprint" of student work. This allows faculty to move away from "AI policing" toward evidence-based instructional support, ensuring equity and providing opportunities for positive reinforcement of authentic drafting efforts.

This panel features experienced Rumi users from across the university who participated in the 2025-2026 pilot program. They will discuss how process-based data provides a transparent alternative to traditional detectors, which often exhibit high false-positive rates and bias. Attendees will learn to interpret drafting metrics to identify suspicious patterns and use playback features to turn "integrity checks" into teaching moments. The session will demonstrate how to utilize Rumi to democratize AI access, bridging the gap toward professional readiness by distinguishing between AI as a collaborator versus a replacement for critical thinking. Finally, we provide practical strategies to navigate student "surveillance anxiety" and utilize process data as superior evidence to protect both faculty and students from false accusations.

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Rumi is a tool which allows faculty to view students’ writing process and use of AI. Use of the tool is completely optional—instructors may choose whether or not to incorporate it into their teaching. Rumi helps instructors clearly communicate expectations for student use of generative AI in writing assignments. Faculty can configure a wide range of options, from prohibiting AI use entirely, to allowing specific uses (like proofreading or idea generation), to enabling open use with integrated access to paid versions of ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. Faculty will be able to see the percentage of content copied, writing duration, and percentage of words revised. 

Because student expectations around AI vary, and because Rumi allows faculty to view students’ writing process and AI interactions, we recommend clearly explaining both your AI guidelines and how Rumi will (or won’t) be used in your course. Transparency is key to addressing concerns students may have about fairness, surveillance, or academic integrity.  This workshop will cover how to select Rumi settings to match your assignment needs and best practices for managing student use of the tool.

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This workshop is designed for new users or instructors who need a quick refresher on essential tools. We’ll cover the essentials to get your course up and running for the semester. Topics will include creating and importing course content, setting up assignments and assessments, using the gradebook and attendance applications, communication tools and performing final checks on course settings for a smooth start to the semester.

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Canvas is transitioning from Classic Quizzes to the new and improved New Quizzes tool. Join this session to learn how to migrate your existing content and build new assessments. We will explore key features not available in Classic Quizzes, including new question types (Stimulus, Ordering), the ability to print quizzes, and flexible settings for multiple attempts and accommodations.

Staff from Institutional Effectiveness and Technology (IET) will be available to assist you with classroom technology, wireless projection, and support services for classroom instruction on Friday, August 21, 12 pm - 1 pm in Trustee 118. This is a drop-in session. (Roman Davis and Mike Bell).

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This workshop is designed for new users or instructors who need a quick refresher on essential tools. We’ll cover the essentials to get your course up and running for the semester. Topics will include creating and importing course content, setting up assignments and assessments, using the gradebook and attendance applications, communication tools and performing final checks on course settings for a smooth start to the semester.

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Join us for a hands-on workshop exploring the power of Gemini Notebook (aka NotebookLM), a source-grounded AI tool from Google that helps users analyze and generate new content from their own materials. In this session, you'll discover how to upload source materials (documents, web pages, audio) into a notebook, use AI to synthesize and analyze them, and prototype new content, including audio and video overviews, slides, infographics, reports, and more. 

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Canvas is transitioning from Classic Quizzes to the new and improved New Quizzes tool. Join this session to learn how to migrate your existing content and build new assessments. We will explore key features not available in Classic Quizzes, including new question types (Stimulus, Ordering), the ability to print quizzes, and flexible settings for multiple attempts and accommodations.

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With Google Gemini now officially recognized as an approved AI tool under the university’s Acceptable Use of AI policy, finding intentional and effective ways to integrate it into daily work can transform your workflow. But how do you know when Gemini is the right tool for the job—and when standard methods are better?

Join us for a hands-on, 1-hour workshop designed for both faculty and staff. In this session, we will explore practical use cases, pull examples directly from team workflows, and discuss how to evaluate when—and when not—to use generative AI in your administrative and academic responsibilities. You will leave with actionable strategies for leveraging Gemini responsibly, intentionally, and efficiently in your day-to-day work. No prior preparation is required.

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As Zoom continuously rolls out new artificial intelligence capabilities, staying informed on what tools are available—and how to control them—is key to managing your virtual meetings and classes effectively.

Join us for a fast-paced, 30-minute orientation led by Rebecca Davis to explore the university’s official Zoom AI features, including Zoom AI Companion and Zoom MyNotes. In this session, you will learn what these tools can do, how to use them to streamline your workflow, how to disable them when they aren't needed, and how to decide when it is appropriate to use them in academic and administrative settings. No prior preparation is required.

Social Annotation for Digital Reading in the Age of AI 

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How do digital environments and generative AI shape student reading? This workshop explores how social annotation with Hypothesis supports active, critical, and mindful reading in the digital age. Participants will examine research on digital reading, learn how annotation can reduce distractions and deepen comprehension, and explore ways to foster authentic engagement with or without AI tools. The session includes ideas for using Hypothesis to collaboratively annotate AI output and a demo of setting up readings in your LMS. Participants will leave with practical strategies and ready-to-use assignments to enhance digital reading and interaction.

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This workshop is sponsored by Instructional Technology and will be provided by Hypothesis, the university-supported social annotation tool that integrates into Canvas.