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AI Syllabus Statements

Online via Zoom; Connection details provided upon registration

Host: Joyce Marie Brusasco Address AI in your course syllabi. This workshop provides faculty with practical language, examples, and resources for defining permissible and prohibited uses of AI. Participants will explore approaches for guiding responsible student use, ensuring academic integrity, and co-creating clear AI statements with their classes. Register for this event You will need… Continue reading AI Syllabus Statements

AI Train the Trainer

Online via Zoom; Connection details provided upon registration

Host: Megan Duncan This train-the-teacher-to-train-the-student workshop helps faculty give students an overview of AI. It covers the background of AI and the integrity of prompting, assignment use, ethics, and caution about when students should consider using AI. Faculty will have access to the slides to use in their classrooms. This session is catered specifically for… Continue reading AI Train the Trainer

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

AI Basics

Online via Zoom; Connection details provided upon registration

Hosted by Dr. Joyce Marie Brusasco   Learn the basics of what AI is and how it works in everyday tasks. This workshop introduces simple AI concepts, shows what AI can and cannot do, and offers easy strategies for using AI safely and responsibly. No prior experience needed—perfect for anyone who wants to understand AI and how… Continue reading AI Basics

Talk to Your Students About AI

Online via Zoom; Connection details provided upon registration

Hosted by Megan Duncan   Learn how to confidently talk with your students about AI tools like ChatGPT. This workshop provides clear language, practical examples, and guidance for addressing common questions, academic integrity considerations, and course policy expectations. Perfect for faculty supporting AI literacy across disciplines. Join the event on Zoom You will need to be signed into… Continue reading Talk to Your Students About AI

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

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

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

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

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

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