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Lockdown Browser (in person)

University Library Room 30

Hosted by Charlie Mahoney  IN PERSON Workshop UL 30   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 course, explore Respondus Monitor options, and troubleshoot common student issues. You’ll leave with a quiz-ready setup, student instructions, and FTC… Continue reading Lockdown Browser (in person)

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AI in Adobe Express

Online via Zoom; Connection details provided upon registration
Virtual Event Virtual Event

Hosted by Megan Duncan Jones 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… Continue reading AI in Adobe Express

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Transparent, Ethical, and Student-Centered AI Syllabus Statements

Online via Zoom; Connection details provided upon registration
Virtual Event Virtual Event

Hosted by Dr. Carmen Saunders-Russell - Academic Technology Fellow Develop clear, principled AI syllabus statements that align with academic integrity, transparency, and student learning outcomes. This session provides adaptable policy language and decision-making frameworks to help you set expectations while centering equity and student agency. Join the event on Zoom *If you require an ASL… Continue reading Transparent, Ethical, and Student-Centered AI Syllabus Statements

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Empower Student Growth with ePortfolios

Online via Zoom; Connection details provided upon registration
Virtual Event Virtual Event

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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Canvas Gradebook

Online via Zoom; Connection details provided upon registration
Virtual Event Virtual Event

Hosted by Avo Topjian  Are you ready to eliminate grading confusion and frustration with just a few clicks? Join us for this workshop where we’ll unveil the secrets to a flawless Gradebook setup in… Continue reading Canvas Gradebook

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AI and Sustainability

Online via Zoom; Connection details provided upon registration
Virtual Event Virtual Event

Hosted by Hosted by Dr. Sheila Steinberg This session is designed for students participating in the AI JAM 2026 innovation competition. All are welcome to join the conversation on AI… Continue reading AI and Sustainability

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Video Assignments with GoReact

Online via Zoom; Connection details provided upon registration
Virtual Event Virtual Event

Hosted by Megan Duncan  GoReact is an interactive 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… Continue reading Video Assignments with GoReact

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AI and Wellbeing

Online via Zoom; Connection details provided upon registration
Virtual Event Virtual Event

Hosted by Dr. Abram Milton from University Counseling Services This session is designed for students participating in the AI JAM 2026 innovation competition. All are welcome to join the conversation… Continue reading AI and Wellbeing

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AI Assignment Design and Rubric

Online via Zoom; Connection details provided upon registration
Virtual Event Virtual Event

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… Continue reading AI Assignment Design and Rubric

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Introduction to NotebookLM

Online via Zoom; Connection details provided upon registration
Virtual Event Virtual Event

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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Designing Inclusive Chatbots

Online via Zoom; Connection details provided upon registration
Virtual Event Virtual Event

Hosted by Carmen Saunders-Russell  – Academic Technology Fellow Learn to create a Classroom Chatbot in One Session that Addresses Bias and Student Identity. Design and prototype a course-specific chatbot that intentionally engages issues of bias, representation, and student identity in a class session.  Build a Chatbot to address bias, identity, and inclusion through chatbot development.… Continue reading Designing Inclusive Chatbots

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ChatGPT for Teaching & Research

Online via Zoom; Connection details provided upon registration
Virtual Event Virtual Event

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 mode, multimodal… Continue reading ChatGPT for Teaching & Research

A professor lecturing to a class on AI and research.
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