IT Training & Workshops – CSUN News & Events

A male professor standing at a podium using a laptop and ChatGPT for research.

July 27 at 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm

ChatGPT as a Research and Teaching Partner

A blond professor using a laptop and Canvas.

July 28 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Tuesday Tune Ups: Canvas Basics to Advanced

Adobe ePortfolios. A man using a laptop computer.

July 28 at 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Adobe ePortfolios as an AI Resistant Assignment

July 29 at 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Staff AI Wednesdays: AI Baseline Workshop

A young professor standing at a podium using a laptop and Canvas for quizzes.

July 30 at 10:00 am to 11:00 am

New Quizzes in Canvas

Promotional image for a CSUN workshop on using Panopto for lecture capture, featuring a laptop displaying a video titled "Photosynthesis" and key benefits of the software.

August 4 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Tuesday Tune Ups: Panopto

August 5 at 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Staff AI Wednesdays: ChatGPT Edu for Everyday Work

Workspace with a CSUN notebook, black coffee mug, pen, tablet displaying course templates, succulent plant, and headphones.

August 11 at 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Have a new class? Use the CSUN Canvas Template

MS Office 365 workshop for staff. An exterior campus view with MS logos.

August 12 at 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Staff Tech Days: Microsoft 365 at CSUN

A wooden desk outdoors with a glowing brain-shaped light bulb and icons symbolizing ideas, accompanied by a red coffee mug, a small plant, a red notebook, and a laptop.

August 13 at 10:00 am to 11:00 am

AI Ignite a new tool in Canvas

August 14 at 11:30 am to 12:30 pm

Teaching in-person? Come learn about how to use the Classroom Technology

August 17 at 10:00 am to 11:00 am

Just in time to learn how to use Classroom Technology

A classroom setup with a mounted camera, control panel, monitor displaying a campus image, keyboard, and a red travel mug marked "CSUN."

August 17 at 11:30 am to 12:30 pm

Record Your Lectures with Panopto

August 17 at 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Get started with Canvas Basics

A desktop workspace features a computer monitor displaying a "Cell Structure Quiz" interface for a university course, accompanied by a CSUN-branded mug, notebook, and a succulent plant.

August 17 at 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Canvas has New Quizzes

August 18 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Tuesday Tune Ups: Canvas

A woman in a black shirt sits at a desk, focused on a computer screen with a spreadsheet. A "CSUN" mug, potted plant, and red notebooks are visible on the desk.

August 18 at 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

For Academic Continuity use Canvas Insights

A workspace featuring a "COURSE SYLLABUS" document, a coffee mug with "CSUN," a succulent plant, a notebook labeled "Syllabus Essentials," and several hardcover books. A red pennant displaying "CSUN" and a motivational quote on a whiteboard are also visible.

August 18 at 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Make sure to have an AI Syllabus Statement

August 18 at 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Make sure to have an AI Syllabus Statement

August 19 at 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Have a new course prep? Use the Canvas Template

A laptop displaying a course dashboard for CSUN with colorful course blocks. A red tumbler, a small plant, a notebook, and a mesh pen holder are present on the desk.

August 21 at 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Get started with Canvas Basics

August 21 at 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Record Your Lectures with Panopto

August 21 at 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Learn about how to use the Classroom Technology

August 24 at 10:00 am to 11:00 am

Create an AI Syllabus Statement

August 24 at 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Get started with Canvas Basics

August 26 at 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Record Your Lectures with Panopto

August 27 at 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Learn how to effectively use and set up your Canvas for teaching

August 28 at 10:00 am to 11:00 am

Course Set Up Clinic: Use Canvas for materials, grading, student interactions, and more

Instructional graphic for Adobe Express for beginners, featuring steps to create content with categories, templates, and design sharing options.

August 31 at 10:00 am to 11:00 am

Designing graphics with Adobe Express

September 3 at 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Building Rubrics for Easier Grading in Canvas

September 3 at 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Teaching in-person? Come learn the classroom technology

September 10 at 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Check out the New Quizzes feature inside Canvas

September 14 at 11:30 am to 12:30 pm

Building Rubrics for Easier Grading in Canvas

September 21 at 10:00 am to 11:00 am

Early Alerts & Student Outreach Utilize Canvas Insights

An infographic titled "AI FLUENCY / AGENTS" showing students collaborating with AI agents. Features icons and texts highlighting AI's role in task assistance, with a central focus on "YOU" as a user.

September 22 at 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm

AI Beyond the Basics (AI Fluency)

September 23 at 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Do you use Canvas Quizzes? Check out the LockDown Browser

A workspace for creating chatbots with a laptop displaying a chat interface, colorful sticky notes, a notebook, a “Creating Chatbots” poster, a flowchart, and pens in a cup.

September 24 at 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Learn how to Create Custom ChatBots to share with your students

September 29 at 10:00 am to 11:00 am

Create lecture videos to insert into your course with Panopto

September 29 at 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Check out all the new features of New Canvas Quizzes

October 1 at 10:00 am to 11:00 am

As you prepare for mid-terms check out the features of New Canvas Quizzes

October 6 at 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Still thinking about mid-terms? Check out the features on New Canvas Quizzes

Collection of materials for Google NotebookLM, including a sign, notebooks with notes, sticky notes, and a mug, all creating a welcoming educational space.

October 7 at 10:00 am to 11:00 am

Do you have course reading for your students? Lean how to set up Google Notebook LM for your course materials

October 12 at 10:00 am to 11:00 am

Learn how to design graphics and interactive slideshows with the New Adobe Express

A workspace featuring a sign for "CHATGPT BASICS" from CSUN, a poster with ChatGPT functionalities, colorful sticky notes with tips, an open notebook, and a red "CSUN" banner, along with a potted plant and water bottle.

October 14 at 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Curious about AI? Learn How to Get the Most out of ChatGPT

A collaborative workspace with colorful notes and a poster titled "BUILD YOUR CUSTOM GPT," featuring various headings and icons, coffee mug, and colorful markers on a wooden table.

October 19 at 11:30 am to 12:30 pm

Create GPTs with Your Students

October 26 at 10:00 am to 11:00 am

Learn on how to use Generative AI in Adobe Express

November 2 at 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm

If you don’t know AI Basics, now is the time to learn!

November 4 at 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Features of Panopto Video, Editing, Annotating, and Captioning

November 5 at 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

AI Beyond the Basics (AI Fluency)

November 10 at 10:00 am to 11:00 am

Just in time for finals, learn about New Canvas Quizzes

November 17 at 10:00 am to 11:00 am

Still looking for information on AI, learn more with AI Basics

November 19 at 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

AI Beyond the Basics (AI Fluency)

December 1 at 11:30 am to 12:30 pm

Securing Canvas Exams with LockDown Browser

December 2 at 11:30 am to 12:30 pm