Rumi enables instructors to customize and monitor student use of AI tools for writing assignments—ranging from no use to specific uses such as proofreading or idea organization, to open use with integrated access to paid versions of ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. This workshop will cover how to select Rumi settings to match your assignment needs and best practices for managing student use of the tool.
Join us for a hands-on workshop exploring the power of Google NotebookLM, an AI-driven tool from Google that helps users understand complex information. In this session, you'll discover how to upload various source materials (documents, web pages, audio) into a notebook and use AI to synthesize and analyze it.
NotebookLM can be used for a variety of tasks, including: improving your reading comprehension and speed; creating study guides, FAQs, and glossaries; synthesizing information from multiple sources; streamlining the process of summarizing key points in documents; collaborating on shared notes and documents.
Resources for Unlocking the Power of Google NotebookLM
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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.
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 22, 12 pm - 1 pm in Trustee 118. This is a drop-in session.
Learn how to track, grade, and report attendance efficiently using Qwickly Attendance in Canvas. This 20-minute session covers setup, check-in options, and grading.
Are you ready to unlock new levels of efficiency in your daily work? This hands-on workshop is designed for both faculty and staff eager to harness the power of generative AI for individual productivity. This session will focus on giving you a foundational understanding of how to create instructions for AI that work across various platforms, equipping you with versatile skills for developing your own personalized AI assistants. You'll explore how AI can help you with your unique work challenges, and then we'll guide you step-by-step through creating, testing, and refining your own custom AI solution for one specific use case. You'll be able to apply these skills to build additional assistants for other needs. This workshop will not only help you boost your personal productivity but also lay crucial groundwork for seeing how AI can be effectively applied to help your department or even the entire institution.
Resources for Building AI Assistants for Repeatable Tasks (includes slides and recording)
This session will introduce you to Panopto, the university’s video platform, and show you how to record short, effective lecture videos, embed interactive quizzes to check understanding, and use video assignments to support student learning. Whether you're new to video or looking to expand your use, this workshop will provide practical strategies and tools to enhance your course with multimedia.
Moving your group from Workplace to Google Chat? Join us on Zoom on August 6 at 1:00 p.m. for a quick, 20-minute training that will empower you to confidently manage your new space. RSVP to get the skills you need to lead your online community!
Training Resources for Managers of Google Chat Spaces (includes slides and recording)
Canvas is gradually 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.
Explore how Adobe Express offers faculty and staff an easy, web-based design tool similar to Canva for creating graphics, flyers, announcements, and social media posts to help showcase your course or department. Adobe Express is part of the university’s Adobe Creative Cloud enterprise license at no extra cost. This hands-on workshop is designed for all faculty and staff—especially beginners—who want to quickly create professional, eye-catching visual content without needing complex design software. Enhance your teaching and departmental outreach with Adobe Express. Feel free to bring your laptop to help get you started creating!
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.
Looking for course materials that better fit your course goals, better represent your students, and save students money? Thinking about applying for a Faculty Zero-Cost Course Materials Grant? We can help you get started!
In this session, we will explore the BoodleBox platform’s built-in coaching features and ready-made AI Assistants. We will specifically look at how to use these tools to test your current assignments to see how different AI models handle them—allowing you to stay ahead of the curve and adjust your pedagogy as needed.