Professional Development

AI Demystified: Harnessing AI to Craft Effective Prompts: In this one-hour session, participants will explore the art and science of crafting more effective prompts with AI tools that can be used to enhance their instructional and research practices. Attendees will practical examples and hands-on exercises, with a solid understanding of prompt engineering techniques.

AI Hands-On: LLM's - ChatGPT vs Gemini vs. Copilot: In this interactive one-hour workshop, participants will explore the capabilities of three powerful AI chatbots. By experimenting with different prompts and tasks, participants will gain insights into the strengths, weaknesses, and unique features of each Large Language Model (LLM). The workshop will also touch upon the ethical implications and potential biases associated with AI. 

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AI Student Panel: Student voices, student views. Hear about the student's experiences, across the district, with AI in the classroom and how it is shaping their educational journeys.

This session will demystify artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT for general users. It will provide an overview of AI, its history, and its current applications, emphasizing how effective prompting can shape AI outputs. The discussion will also cover the potential benefits and challenges of using AI, particularly in relation to user-generated prompts. Finally, the presentation will offer practical tips for leveraging AI through prompts in our daily lives and in the workplace.

AI Literacy: Introduction to Research is a workshop designed to help faculty integrate Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT and Research Rabbit into their research practice. This interactive session will provide practical examples where faculty will learn how to effectively utilize AI tools and resources to enhance their class assignments. The workshop will also address ethical considerations and potential biases associated with AI, empowering faculty to critically evaluate and responsibly integrate AI into their academic work.

This session explores the ethical challenges of AI in education. We’ll focus on how AI impacts grading, assessments, and academic integrity, and address concerns like data privacy, equity, and transparency. Participants will gain practical insights to support responsible AI integration and ensure student success in online learning environments.

AI Demystified: Reframing Student Engagement is hosted by the Office of Innovation & Institutional Effectiveness (II&E) and led by Rodrigo Gomez, one of our Faculty Specialists for Emerging Technologies. This virtual session offers practical strategies for integrating AI into your classroom to enhance student engagement. We’ll explore how AI can personalize education, make content more culturally responsive, support project-based learning, and promote equity in an emerging AI landscape. You'll learn how to reimagine lesson plans and reframe assignments with AI, using interdisciplinary approaches to enrich your teaching practice.