Workshops
Creativity and AI: Unlocking Student Success
Jim Babbage, Senior Solutions Consultant, Adobe
Room K1264 , 11:00-11:45 (NOTE: ROOM CHANGE - K1264)
Join Sr. Solutions Consultant Jim Babbage, a photographer and former educator, as he delves into the importance of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Al) for higher education and its potential to impact digital fluency. Get hands-on experience with Adobe's Generative AI tool, Firefly and learn how AI is being integrated into new and existing Adobe applications. You will leave with a clearer understanding of what AI can bring to you and your students.
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Cool Tools at Your Fingertips
An Nguyen, Senior Instructional Designer, Seneca Polytechnic
Room K3240, 11:00-11:45
This workshop will introduce you to an array of powerful tools, including H5P, Mentimeter, Storyset, and Magic School's Rubric Generator – all available to you at no cost. Harnessing these tools will enhance your lesson delivery, infusing it with interactivity and visual appeal, which ultimately elevates engagement and fosters a more dynamic learning environment. You will also practice using one of the tools during the workshop.
AI-Enhanced Learning: A 45-Minute Journey
Kent Peel, Professor, Seneca Polytechnic
Room K3260, 11:00-11:45
In this short, fun day trip, we’ll explore the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education. The workshop will begin with an introduction to AI and its various applications in educational settings. We will look at how AI can personalize learning experiences, provide adaptive resources, and facilitate administrative tasks.
The workshop will also address the ethical considerations and challenges of using AI in education, including data privacy and the digital divide. We will conclude with a Q&A session, providing an opportunity for participants to discuss their thoughts and queries about AI-enhanced learning.
No prior knowledge of AI is required.
Immerse Yourself in Interactive 360° Media
Linda Facchini, Professor, Teaching and Learning, Seneca Polytechnic
Room K1265, 11:00-11:45 (NOTE: ROOM CHANGED - K1265)
Interactive panoramas are easy and fun ways to bring immersive experiential learning activities to your classes. Take your students on a virtual field trip or invite them to explore a virtual work environment, and bring a whole new dimension to their learning.
In this hands-on workshop, you will learn how to create interactive 360° images and videos for your courses. We'll cover how to source 360° media online, then you will use free tools such as ThingLink and H5P to add interactive "hotspots". Finally, we show you how to embed your creations into your Blackboard Ultra courses to create engaging immersive content for your students.
Empowering Instructors through Generative AI
Dominic Gore, Anthology (Blackboard) Sr. Director Product Management
Room K3265, 11:00-11:45
Let’s explore how the transformative capabilities of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) will impact the educational landscape. How do we balance the ethical considerations and responsibilities when integrating AI into the educational ecosystem? We will look at different ways in which generative AI can help inspire educators and allow them to create more engaging and more accessible learning experiences more quickly. Join us to explore the frontier where technology meets pedagogy, amplifying the potential of both.
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Digital Test Centre: Guiding Faculty Through the New Online Test Submission Platform
Nicole King, Senior Test Centre Officer Seneca@York, Seneca Polytechnic
Lani Ip, Technical Specialist, Test Centres, Seneca Polytechnic
Room K3274, 11:00-11:45
Do you have students who will be using the Test Centre for upcoming in-person assessments? Unsure of the Test Centre’s test submission process? Introducing RegisterBlast: the Test Centre’s new online secure test submission and registration platform. Join the Test Centre team for a hands-on session on accessing RegisterBlast from within your Learn@Seneca course shell as we guide Faculty through the RegisterBlast Professor portal and demonstrate the test submission process.
Creativity and AI: Unlocking Student Success
Jim Babbage, Senior Solutions Consultant, Adobe
Room K1264, 12:00-12:45 (NOTE: ROOM CHANGE - K1264)
Join Sr. Solutions Consultant Jim Babbage, a photographer and former educator, as he delves into the importance of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Al) for higher education and its potential to impact digital fluency. Get hands-on experience with Adobe's Generative AI tool, Firefly and learn how AI is being integrated into new and existing Adobe applications. You will leave with a clearer understanding of what AI can bring to you and your students.
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Design, Create & Educate: How the Sandbox Supports Digital Literacies Seneca-Wide
Jennifer Peters, Manager of Library Literacy, Instruction, and Outreach, Seneca Polytechnic
Julio Palacios, Instructional Technologies Specialist, Seneca Polytechnic
Ken Wu, Digital Media Technician, Seneca Polytechnic
Michael Myers, Digital Literacies Librarian, Seneca Polytechnic
Room K3100 + tour of Seneca Sandbox, Newnham Campus, 12:00-12:45
The Seneca Sandbox is committed to enhancing digital literacy skills by providing spaces for digital media creation, accompanied by educational support and services. Our goal is to empower faculty and students for success in the 21st century. Whether you're into podcasting, 3D printing, photography, or filmmaking, our Sandbox studios provide the ideal environment for your digital projects.
Concerned about the misuse of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) for cheating on traditional assignments? The Sandbox team can help you convert your traditional assignment into a digital format to help prevent GenAI cheating.
Additionally, our dedicated staff can provide customized sessions or Blackboard packages for your students, focusing on essential digital literacy skills, tools, or projects to ensure they are well-prepared for success. Drop by to see the studios in action and discover all that Seneca Sandbox has to offer!
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From Artificial to Authentic: Designing Assessments in an AI World
Lara McInnis, Professor, Teaching and Learning, Seneca Polytechnic
Todd Malarczuk, Professor, Teaching and Learning, Seneca Polytechnic
Room K3110, 12:00-12:45
In a world where GenAI can cause anxiety, we can take this opportunity to look at options for Effective Assignment Design. Join us for a discussion around Assignments and AI and join us as we attempt to re-imagine assessments in light of Artificial Intelligence (AI). One particular item of interest will be intentional use of AI and looking at levering its power in a meaningful, authentic way. Much of the work we do we make use of Boston College's Engaging with Generative AI.
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Cool Tools at Your Fingertips
An Nguyen, Senior Instructional Designer, Seneca Polytechnic
Room K3240, 12:00-12:45
This workshop will introduce you to an array of powerful tools, including H5P, Mentimeter, Storyset, and Magic School's Rubric Generator – all available to you at no cost. Harnessing these tools will enhance your lesson delivery, infusing it with interactivity and visual appeal, which ultimately elevates engagement and fosters a more dynamic learning environment. You will also practice using one of the tools during the workshop.
Generative AI technologies – from Copilot to language models like GPT-4 and DALL-E
Greg Milligan, Sr. Account Executive, Microsoft Canada
Room K3260, 12:00-12:45
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Hands-On AI Workshop: Unleashing the Potential of Blackboard Learn Ultra for Educators
Christopher Triplett, Anthology (Blackboard) Solutions Engineer
Room 3274, (NOTE: ROOM CHANGED - 3274), 12:00-12:45
Embark on a transformative journey in this dynamic workshop, exclusively tailored for educators eager to explore the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within Blackboard Learn Ultra. Discover how AI seamlessly integrates into the interface, offering a revolutionary toolset designed to support instructors.
This hands-on session provides a closer look at the transformative AI features of Blackboard Learn Ultra, spotlighting the strategic support offered by the AI Design Assistant in streamlining course-building for educators. Explore how AI simplifies course creation, recommends structures, and facilitates content-based test generation, ultimately saving valuable time for instructors. Also, gain insights into the efficiency of auto-generated rubrics for more streamlined assessments and uncover authentic assessment in action, where objectives and course material come together to shape prompts grounded in Bloom's Taxonomy.
Don't miss this opportunity to engage in a hands-on exploration of how AI in Blackboard Learn Ultra can inspire educators to enhance their teaching strategies, fostering a more dynamic and engaging learning experience while also saving valuable time. Empower yourself with the tools that are shaping the future of education.