Harness U-M Maizey and MiMaizey for Teaching and Learning

Discover how to enhance your classroom with U-M Maizey by integrating it seamlessly with Canvas and using it as an innovative assistant for supporting student learning. This workshop is designed for instructors who wish to leverage Maizey as a class tutor, homework helper, and more. By the end of the session, you will have the skills to set up and customize Maizey projects for your educational needs, ensuring that Maizey becomes an invaluable asset in your teaching toolkit. This workshop will also introduce MiMaizey, a powerful AI assistant tailored for the University of Michigan student community, designed to enrich daily student life with personalized support.

Workshop Outline:

Introduction to U-M Maizey for Educators

• Overview of Maizey’s Role in Education
• Benefits for Instructors and Students (MiMaizey)

• Maizey and Canvas Integration
  • Setting Up Maizey with Canvas
  • New! Instructor Tools
  • Indexing Canvas Courses
  • Managing Course Materials
• Practical Applications in Teaching and Learning
  • Using Maizey as a Class Tutor
  • Enhancing Homework Assistance
    • Using a Maizey as a student
  • Facilitating Discussion and Research
• Customization and Advanced Settings
  • Understanding Maizey Data Sources and File Types
  • Defining System Prompts for an Educational Context
  • Adjusting Temperature Settings for Accurate Responses
• Hands-On Activity
  • Creating and Customizing Maizey Projects
  • Crafting Effective System Prompts
  • Experimenting with Settings to Optimize Performance
• Q&A and Best Practices
  • Sharing Use Cases and Success Stories
  • Troubleshooting Common Issues

Audience: Instructors and Students

Recommended Prerequisites:
A or B:
A. Introduction to GenAI: Unpacking Key Concepts (Mini Workshop)
B. Generative AI Basics (Full Workshop)

C or D:
C. Critical Challenges in GenAI: Exploring Privacy, Ethical Implications, Integrity, and Bias (Mini Workshop)
D. Generative AI Basics (Full Workshop)

E or F:
E. From Basics to Brilliance: Prompt Engineering with U-M GPT (Mini Workshop)
F. Generative AI with U-M GPT (Full Workshop)

Zoom join URL: https://umich.zoom.us/j/98888582214

This workshop is part of the new ITS Generative AI Mini-Workshop Series designed to offer a rich, engaging experience in just 45 minutes per session. With an expanded range of topics, these ten workshops are tailored to meet the varied interests and needs of instructors, staff, and students.

Each workshop topic will be offered twice a week over ten weeks, allowing participants the flexibility to complete the entire series with their choice of one 45-minute workshop per week. Participants will be able to earn new badges for participating in the series. Visit the ITS Generative AI Workshop Series page to learn more about the series.