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..

MultiTool and TidyUp for Efficient Course Management

Discover how to streamline your Canvas course management with the powerful tools MultiTool and TidyUp. In this hands-on session, you'll learn how to quickly adjust..

Navigating your Course Materials

The CSU Bookstore's Day One Access program has changed how course materials are delivered to your students. Whether it's a straight eBook or courseware (online homework..

Canvas: Build a Course

Participants will learn how to use Canvas Modules and Pages to present content to their students. Organized, easy to access content is one of the..

Providing Student Accommodations: Understanding your Rights and Responsibilities as a Faculty Member

This presentation is intended for faculty and staff. The Student Disability Center understands that sometimes the accommodations process may appear intimidating to students and, depending..

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..

Introduction to the new SDC Instructor Portal

This session will introduce faculty to the new SDC Instructor Portal. This new online system will provide faculty additional support with managing accommodations requests and..

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..

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