Events

  • Just in time for finals, learn about New Canvas Quizzes

    Online via Zoom; Connection details provided upon registration

    Master Canvas Quizzes: Build Question Banks, Assign Points, and Manage Grades Description: This workshop provides an overview of building and using quizzes in your Canvas course. Topics will include: Creating questions and question banks, Assigning points, and Gradebook Hosted by: Herbert Serrano, MLIS Register Now!

    Canvas Analytics

    Online via Zoom; Connection details provided upon registration

    Learn Practical Tips for Canvas Analytics Description: Canvas Course Analytics helps faculty review course grades, student activity, participation, submission status, and communication patterns through interactive graphs, tables, and downloadable reports Hosted by: Herbert Serrano, MLIS Pathways: Informed Teaching with Course Data Register Now!

    Accessible Instructional Materials Webinar

    Description: Sponsored by the CSU Accessible Technology Initiative An important component of designing and building an online or hybrid course is to ensure that the instructional materials are accessible for students with disabilities. In this workshop, we will demonstrate several things instructors can do to ensure accessibility of their course materials. Workshop Objectives: Explain the… Continue reading Accessible Instructional Materials Webinar

    Microsoft 365 for Students: Getting Started with OneDrive

    Virtual Event

    Hosted by: IT Training and Engagement Student Team - Alvaro Aragon, Sophia Hughes, and Jason Erhahon Learn how to navigate Microsoft 365 and make the most of OneDrive for storing, accessing, and sharing your files. This session will guide students through moving their content from Box to OneDrive, introduce key Microsoft 365 features, and highlight… Continue reading Microsoft 365 for Students: Getting Started with OneDrive

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

    Online via Zoom; Connection details provided upon registration

    AI Basics: Getting Started with Tools, Teaching Strategies, and Responsible Use Description: Build a strong foundation in generative AI with an introduction to the tools and strategies that can support teaching and learning. In this workshop, you'll explore ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and effective prompting techniques while learning how to use AI responsibly within a CSUN-supported… Continue reading Still looking for information on AI, learn more with AI Basics

    AI Beyond the Basics (AI Fluency)

    Online via Zoom; Connection details provided upon registration

    AI Fluency: Applying AI Confidently in Teaching and Learning Description: Move beyond the fundamentals and discover how to use generative AI as a practical teaching and productivity tool. This workshop explores advanced prompting techniques, strategies for evaluating and refining AI-generated content, and effective approaches for integrating AI into course design, instructional materials, and authentic learning… Continue reading AI Beyond the Basics (AI Fluency)

  • Securing Canvas Exams with LockDown Browser

    Online via Zoom; Connection details provided upon registration

    Secure your Canvas exams and support your students with LockDown Browser - including guided installation and troubleshooting help. Description: This in-person workshop helps faculty use LockDown Browser to secure quizzes and exams in Canvas, while also learning how to guide students through downloading, installing, and testing the tool. We’ll walk through enabling LockDown in your… Continue reading Securing Canvas Exams with LockDown Browser

    Want to find out more about Creating Chatbots?

    Online via Zoom; Connection details provided upon registration

    Build Your Own AI Assistant: Creating Custom GPTs Description: Creating Custom GPTs - Learn how to build your own AI assistant using ChatGPT's no-code tools. This workshop covers how to upload documents, set behavior instructions, and align your GPT with course goals. We'll also discuss ethical use and share CSUN-specific examples for teaching and support.… Continue reading Want to find out more about Creating Chatbots?

    Staff AI Baseline Training

    Virtual Event

    Hosted by: CSUN’s Division of Information Technology Get started with artificial intelligence in a clear, practical, and staff-centered session. This workshop introduces foundational AI concepts, campus-supported tools, and responsible-use considerations to help staff better understand what AI can and cannot do. Participants will leave with practical examples of how AI can support everyday work, including… Continue reading Staff AI Baseline Training

    Study Smarter for Finals: AI Tools & Study Strategies

    Virtual Event

    Hosted by: IT Training and Engagement Student Team - Alvaro Aragon, Sophia Hughes, and Jason Erhahon Prepare for finals with technology tools that can serve as your study partners. This session will introduce ChatGPT Edu, Google NotebookLM, and other CSUN-supported resources to help you review course materials, organize notes, summarize information, brainstorm ideas, create study… Continue reading Study Smarter for Finals: AI Tools & Study Strategies

    Faculty Community of Practice (ATI)

    Join Meeting by Visiting the CSU Connect Space for Faculty Community of Practice (ATI) Faculty use digital instructional materials every day, and the ADA Title II rule makes accessible content a requirement. The Community of Practice supports the CSU commitment to accessibility, equity, and compliance with federal and state accessibility requirements. Each meeting focuses on one… Continue reading Faculty Community of Practice (ATI)

    AI & Sustainability: A Student Workshop

    Virtual Event

    Hosted by: Dr. Sheila Steinberg and the IT Training and Engagement Student Team - Alvaro Aragon, Sophia Hughes, and Jason Erhahon Join Dr. Sheila Steinberg and the IT Training and Engagement Student Team for an engaging workshop exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and sustainability. Discover how AI is being used to address environmental challenges,… Continue reading AI & Sustainability: A Student Workshop