Description: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has been updated with new requirements for course materials. These changes take effect April 26, 2027. This workshop for staff in academic departments will help you help your faculty prepare. We’ll cover: Summary of the ADA changes S.M.A.R.T. accessibility goals for faculty How do you even know if a… Continue reading Accessibility for Academic Support Staff
Hosted by IT Training and Engagement Student Team: Jason Erhahon and Alvaro Aragon This workshop introduces Adobe Creative Cloud and the creative tools available to CSUN students. Participants will learn… Continue reading Student Adobe Creative Cloud Training: Create, Design, and Communicate
Hosted by the IT Training and Engagement Student Team: Alvaro Aragon, Sophia Hughes, and Jason Erhahon Prepare for midterms with technology tools that can serve as your study partners! This… Continue reading Student Midterm Prep: Technology Resources for Student Success
Learn Practical Tips on AI & Academic Use Cases Description: Learn how to use ChatGPT more effectively for teaching, learning, and productivity. This session covers prompt techniques, verification strategies, classroom applications, and ethical considerations, helping you get higher-quality results with less effort. Hosted by: Charles Mahoney, M. Ed. Pathways: Multi-Media and Interactive Teaching with Technology … Continue reading Curious about AI? Learn How to Get the Most out of ChatGPT
Hosted by: CSUN's Division of Information Technology Discover how Microsoft Copilot can simplify your daily administrative tasks. This introductory workshop covers the fundamental building blocks of using Copilot through your web browser. Learn how to securely log in with your CSUN account to use the tool as a smart research assistant, a drafting partner for… Continue reading Staff Microsoft CoPilot Training
Description: CSUN has a new platform for web accessibility, powered by the WAVE browser tool. This workshop will walk you through the PopeTech platform starting with your dashboard report. We’ll cover how to read PopeTech’s reports, identify action items, and use the new platform to prioritize and plan accessibility tasks. PopeTech includes support for manual… Continue reading October | Web Accessibility Platform: PopeTech
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!
Provide AI-resistant assignments by showcasing creative digital storytelling; build digital ePortfolios with Adobe Express. Learn how Adobe Express can be used to build AI-resistant assignments. By creating an assignment in… Continue reading Adobe ePortfolios
Hosted by: CSUN's Division of Information Technology Dr. Brusasco and Megan Jones, M.Ed. This faculty-focused workshop will demonstrate how Microsoft 365 can support teaching, research, service, and everyday work. Participants… Continue reading Microsoft 365 Faculty Training
Description: CSUN has a new pair of software tools that will improve the accessibility of many PDFs: the CSU PDF Accessibility Remediation tool and the Canvas Course Accessibility Report. This workshop will walk you through a three-step approach using these tools plus your subject matter expertise to rapidly make your course materials more accessible. We’ll… Continue reading October 2026 | Three-Step PDF Accessibility for Faculty
Create Studio Quality Podcasts with No Experience Required Description: Learn how Adobe Podcast uses AI-powered features to make audio creation more accessible and approachable. This workshop introduces participants to tools for recording, enhancing speech, reducing background noise, and producing polished audio content without advanced editing experience. Faculty, staff, and students will explore how these tools… Continue reading Anyone Can Create a Podcast with Adobe Podcast
Hosted by: CSUN's Division of Information Technology Ready to move past basic prompting and turn ChatGPT into your personal department assistant? This hands-on workshop introduces CSUN staff to the power of ChatGPT Projects and Custom GPTs. Learn how to build secure, private workspaces to manage long-term department tasks, and configure tailored AI utilities that automate… Continue reading Staff AI Beyond the Basics: Building Workspaces & Custom Assistants with ChatGPT
