Seminars and Workshops

Upcoming Events

Using AI for Accessibility: Tips and Tricks for Making Accessible Content with AI

Join us for an introduction to AI prompt making for accessibility and practical use-cases to help improve the accessibility of your courses. TEF Alignment: Inclusive..

Writing, Revision, and Ethical Discernment: An Approach to AI Literacies Across the Curriculum

Generative AI is reshaping how students approach writing and learning in every discipline — not just writing in classrooms. This workshop offers faculty across the..

AI in Research? Strategies, Risks, and Considerations

As AI tools become increasingly incorporated into the digital world, they are also impacting the world of scholarly research.  In this presentation, CSU librarians will..

Cultivating Student Growth in the Age of AI

With AI tools increasingly available to students, how do we ensure they learn and grow from our courses? This session explores an intentional approach to..

AI for Faculty, and Updates on RamGPT and CSU GPT

This session walks faculty through the AI landscape at CSU: what tools are approved for use with institutional data, what the risks are with consumer..

Insisting on Integrity: Preparing your Courses for an Uncertain Landscape

As we've learned, the innovation cycle of emerging AI technologies does not conform to a semester course schedule. How do we ensure that the learning..

Maximizing student engagement with modern iClicker questions and peer instruction

iClickers are a fantastic and evidence-based way to get students engaged in the learning process during class, from asking multiple choice questions to using more..

Tackling Captions: A short guide on why and how to use closed captions

This session explores the Universal Design benefits of closed captions and demonstrates how to create and apply captions in Echo360 as well as how to..

Course Reserve Basics: Making Your Teaching Life Easier

Instructors can put items on the library's Course Reserve system for courses they are currently teaching. Items can include journal and magazine articles, book chapters,..

Gradescope Exam Scoring Software

CSU is now using an automated exam scoring software, Gradescope, as a Scantron replacement. Learn how individual faculty and departments can use Gradescope’s bubble sheet..

Design Smarter, Teach Better: Leveraging AI to Create Inclusive, Active Learning through Course Mapping

Designing accessible, inclusive, and engaging courses requires thoughtful alignment of outcomes, assessments, learning activities, and resources. In this interactive session, participants will explore how generative..

AI in Higher Education: Saving Instructor Time While Preserving Student Learning

Generative AI can dramatically reduce instructor workload, but it also challenges traditional assessments. This session demonstrates practical workflows for using AI to create course materials..

Canvas: Introduction to Assignments and Gradebook

Participants will learn the relationship between assignments, rubrics to manage their grades in Canvas. The Canvas gradebook is a powerful tool for instructors when assessing..

Beyond the Hype: NotebookLM as a Safe, Low-Friction Entry Point for AI in the Classroom

How can you introduce AI into your curriculum without losing control of academic integrity? Google's NotebookLM offers a unique, "source-grounded" solution. Unlike generic chatbots, it..

Intro to Lecture Capture with Echo360

This session is your basic introduction to lecture capture. Over 200 CSU classrooms have lecture capture recording capability using Echo360 devices. Particularly with COVID-19 class..

Designing Assignments with AI in Mind

This presentation will discuss how to craft your assignments to mitigate or incorporate AI tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and others. Using tools such..

More Than Lecture Capture: Advanced EchoVideo Strategies for Faculty

Ready to take your EchoVideo skills to the next level? Whether you're looking to increase student participation, support flexible learning, or maximize the value of..

AI and Information Literacy: Supporting Student Research and Critical Thinking

As AI tools become more prevalent, they are having greater impacts on the information and research landscape. This presentation will discuss possible uses of Large..

Teaching Effectiveness Initiative (TEI): Post-Implementation Reflection Workshop

The TEI provides recognition to faculty invested in growing their teaching practice by attending professional development, implementing evidence-based teaching practices, and reflecting on the impact..

Writing a Teaching Philosophy Presentation

As instructors in higher education, it is increasingly important to have an individual teaching philosophy when applying for college or university faculty positions or when..