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Google NotebookLM for Teaching and Learning

Online via Zoom; Connection details provided upon registration

Hosted by Dr. Deone Zell Google Notebook LM turns your course readings, lecture notes, and research articles into interactive, AI-powered workspaces. In this workshop, you’ll see how to generate instant summaries, outlines, flashcards, and even mind maps to support student learning and streamline lecture prep. We’ll also explore advanced features like audio/video overviews and collaborative notebooks, showing how they can… Continue reading Google NotebookLM for Teaching and Learning

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Turnitin AI Detection

Online via Zoom; Connection details provided upon registration

Hosted by Herbert Serrano  Gain a clear understanding of how Turnitin’s AI detection works, its limitations, and best practices for interpreting reports. This session helps faculty navigate AI-related integrity concerns and communicate clear expectations to students.  Join the event on Zoom You will need to be signed into Zoom with your csun.edu or my.csun.edu email address… Continue reading Turnitin AI Detection

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Empower Student Growth with ePortfolios

Online via Zoom; Connection details provided upon registration

Hosted by Kiara Gardea  Discover the power of ePortfolios! Join us for an engaging session on how ePortfolios can transform learning and help students tell their academic and professional stories. Meet with our ePortfolio Coordinator to explore practical ways to integrate ePortfolios into your courses and see how they empower students to showcase their skills, reflect on their growth, and launch confidently into their professional lives.  Join… Continue reading Empower Student Growth with ePortfolios

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AI in Assignment Design

Online via Zoom; Connection details provided upon registration

Hosted by Dr. Joyce Marie Brusasco Gain practical strategies for designing meaningful, AI-resilient assignments. We’ll review the basics of AI and chatbots, examine transparent and backward assignment design frameworks, apply Bloom’s taxonomy, and explore rubric development. Faculty will practice using AI to create lesson plans, revise existing assignments, and improve transparency into their course design. Join the event… Continue reading AI in Assignment Design

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Save Time with Generative AI

Online via Zoom; Connection details provided upon registration

Hosted by Megan Duncan   Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT have revolutionized the teaching and learning process, offering new possibilities. As educators, there is no need to fear these advancements; instead, we can embrace them to enhance our teaching practices. This workshop aims to equip you with various approaches and strategies to leverage these tools effectively, ultimately saving you valuable time.… Continue reading Save Time with Generative AI

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AI Beyond the Basics

Online via Zoom; Connection details provided upon registration

Hosted by Dr. Joyce Marie Brusasco & Megan Duncan Move beyond the basics and develop the practical skills needed to use AI strategically. This session focuses on applied AI problem-solving, evaluating outputs, and integrating AI into authentic coursework and academic tasks.  Join this event on Zoom **If you require an ASL interpreter, please contact your department. ***For… Continue reading AI Beyond the Basics

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Engage Students with Poll Everywhere

Online via Zoom; Connection details provided upon registration

Hosted by Charlie Mahoney    Poll Everywhere is an interactive, web-based student response system that engages learners through activities like word clouds, Q&A, and polls. Students can participate using a computer, tablet, or phone, and instructors can integrate responses with Canvas for grading. This workshop will cover getting started with Poll Everywhere, exploring activity types such as word… Continue reading Engage Students with Poll Everywhere

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Empower Student Growth with ePortfolios

Online via Zoom; Connection details provided upon registration

Hosted by Kiara Gardea  Discover the power of ePortfolios! Join us for an engaging session on how ePortfolios can transform learning and help students tell their academic and professional stories. Meet with our ePortfolio Coordinator to explore practical ways to integrate ePortfolios into your courses and see how they empower students to showcase their skills, reflect on their growth, and launch confidently into their professional lives.  Join… Continue reading Empower Student Growth with ePortfolios

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ChatGPT for Teaching & Research

Online via Zoom; Connection details provided upon registration

Hosted by Dr. Deone Zell ChatGPT is a flexible AI assistant that can act as a teaching partner, research collaborator, and productivity tool. This session will demonstrate how to design interactive assignments, create simulations, and generate customized study materials for students, while also supporting literature reviews, drafting, and peer review simulations. You’ll also see advanced features like agent… Continue reading ChatGPT for Teaching & Research

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AI in Adobe Express

Online via Zoom; Connection details provided upon registration

Hosted by Megan Duncan   Discover how Adobe Express’s AI-powered features can help you create stunning course visuals, handouts, presentations, and marketing materials. Learn to generate images, refine layouts, and streamline your creative workflow—even with no design experience.  Join the event on Zoom **If you require an ASL interpreter, please contact your department. ***For Zoom captions… Continue reading AI in Adobe Express

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Critical Thinking in the Age of AI

Online via Zoom; Connection details provided upon registration

Hosted by Dr. Joyce Marie Brusasco, Dr. Helen Heinrich, Dr. Deone Zell  In an AI-accelerated world, faculty play a critical role in helping students think critically with and about AI. This workshop explores practical strategies for designing learning activities that engage AI as a tool while emphasizing evaluation, bias detection, accuracy checking, and the essential role of human… Continue reading Critical Thinking in the Age of AI

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Introduction to NotebookLM

Online via Zoom; Connection details provided upon registration
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Hosted by Charlie Mahoney  Explore Google’s Notebook LM as a tool for organizing readings, summarizing complex topics, and supporting personalized learning. Learn how to import materials, generate structured study aids, and use AI responsibly to support research, teaching, and tutoring.  Join the event on Zoom *If you require an ASL interpreter, please contact your department.… Continue reading Introduction to NotebookLM

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