Events

AI Prompt Engineering

University Library Room 30

Hosted by Charlie Mahoney  Learn how to craft effective prompts that produce clearer, more accurate, and more useful AI responses. This session covers prompt patterns, refinement techniques, common pitfalls, and discipline-specific examples to help you unlock the full potential of tools like ChatGPT in teaching, learning, and administrative tasks. Join the event on Zoom **If you… Continue reading AI Prompt Engineering

Free

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

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

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

Getting Started with Panopto

Online via Zoom; Connection details provided upon registration

Host: Mitchell Nagy Learn how to start recording instructional video content for your Canvas courses using Panopto! Whether it’s a class recording, lecture, lesson, or demonstration, this workshop will show you how to access Panopto as your primary video platform. You’ll learn how to sign in with CSUN credentials, record directly in your browser or via the desktop app,… Continue reading Getting Started with Panopto

Create GPTs with Your Students

Online via Zoom; Connection details provided upon registration

Hosted by Herbert Serrano & Dr. Joyce Marie Brusasco  Step into the future of teaching and learning! Discover how faculty and students can team up to design custom GPTs that enhance learning, creativity, and engagement—no coding required. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll brainstorm, prototype, and publish your own AI tool to reimagine what’s possible in the classroom. This workshop will highlight… Continue reading Create GPTs with Your Students

Free

Faculty Retreat

Online via Zoom; Connection details provided upon registration

With the Office of Faculty Senate – multiple proposals.  

Canvas Insights

Online via Zoom; Connection details provided upon registration

Hosted by Dr. Joyce Marie Brusasco   Discover how Canvas Insights leverages data from the course learning analytics and use filters to help you spot early-alert indicators to quickly send tailored outreach emails.  Join this event on Zoom You will need to be signed into Zoom with your csun.edu or my.csun.edu email address to join. If you are signed into the Zoom app… Continue reading Canvas Insights

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

Get the Most out of ChatGPT

Online via Zoom; Connection details provided upon registration

Hosted by Megan Duncan  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. Join the event on Zoom **If you require an ASL interpreter, please contact your department. ***For Zoom captions -… Continue reading Get the Most out of ChatGPT

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

Video Assignments with GoReact

Online via Zoom; Connection details provided upon registration

Hosted by Megan Duncan  GoReact is an interactive video platform for providing extensive feedback, critique, and grading of student video submissions. This workshop will help you get started using GoReact and will cover topics such as creating a GoReact assignment, reviewing submissions, and providing time-stamped feedback.  Join the event on Zoom You will need to be signed into Zoom with… Continue reading Video Assignments with GoReact

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