Join us to infuse music and pictures in vocabulary activities! Create custom images and songs that feature the vocabulary you are covering in your course. We will share workflows and talk about GenAI tools that facilitate the process. Together we will share examples and brainstorm how we envision using such vocabulary songs and images with students. Please bring a vocabulary list or two that you … Continue reading [Zoom] Learning Vocabulary with Songs and Images »

Join us to infuse music and pictures in vocabulary activities! Create custom images and songs that feature the vocabulary you are covering in your course. We will share workflows and talk about GenAI tools that facilitate the process. Together we will share examples and brainstorm how we envision using such vocabulary songs and images with students.   Please bring a vocabulary list or two that … Continue reading [Zoom] Learning Vocabulary with Songs and Images »

Setting Up Your Canvas Gradebook This workshop will guide participants on how to manage their Canvas Gradebook and Speedgrader throughout the term, and how to finalize a Gradebook at the end of the term. Overview Finalizing your gradebook Importing grades into Wolverine Access Using Speedgrader Rubrics Using the New Speedgrader’s Comment Library New Submissions Reassignment Feature Hiding Scores While Grading in New Quizzes Visit the … Continue reading Setting Up Your Canvas Gradebook (Fall 2025 Prep) »

Classes are incorporating more and more multimodal projects that ask students to produce final products that are public-facing. Accessibility is an essential component to creating digital content available on the internet. It is important that instructors are incorporating accessible design into their teaching and requirements of public-facing projects. This session will cover what accessibility is, why it is important, and guidance on what to teach … Continue reading Digital Accessibility Considerations for Public-facing Student Work »

In this workshop we will explore easy to use video editing and generation tools, as well as OER resources that can be added to your videos. We’ll explore practical ways language faculty can create, edit, and enhance video content using both professional tools like Adobe Premiere Pro and a range of free, easy-to-use alternatives. We’ll also look at AI-powered video tools that can save time, … Continue reading [Zoom] Create and enhance video assignments with AI »

In this workshop we will explore image-based resources and learning activities with Generative AI tools that will offer opportunities for students to apply their language skills and analyze cultural representations based on the prompts they use to generate the images. U-M GPT DALL-E and Adobe Firefly are two tools provided by the University within a protected environment.  We will spend time learning about examples that … Continue reading [Zoom] Image-based GenAI Activities for World Languages »

Only a half hour to spare? Join us for a brief presentation of two specific things you can do to make your course materials more accessible!  Have another 30 minutes? Stay for hands-on support as you work on your materials! 

Only a half hour to spare? Join us for a brief presentation of two specific things you can do to make your course materials more accessible!  Have another 30 minutes? Stay for hands-on support as you work on your materials! 

As generative AI becomes a common tool in students’ academic lives, instructors are increasingly challenged to encourage genuine participation and reduce reliance on responses generated by AI. This workshop explores how intentionally designed online discussion forums can shift student motivation away from compliance and toward meaningful, self-directed engagement. Participants will learn how to use the platform Yellowdig (available to LSA instructors) to build a space … Continue reading Fostering Authentic Engagement in Online Discussions in the Age of AI »

Critical Challenges in Generative AI: This mini-workshop focuses on the limitations of generative artificial intelligence, with a particular emphasis on ethical considerations, academic integrity, equity, and bias concerns. Participants will be introduced to high-level issues in these areas, preparing them for further extensive training opportunities. Workshop Outline: Academic Integrity The role of GenAI in maintaining or challenging academic standards How to evaluate student work in … Continue reading Mini-Workshop: Critical Challenges in Generative AI: Academic Integrity, Bias, Responsibilities, and Risks »

Transform Video Watching into Active Engagement Using Annoto (Fall 2025 Prep) Say goodbye to passive student video watching and hello to active video learning, empowering students to ask questions, share insights, and connect with course video content with Annoto, an in-video annotation tool for MiVideo/Kaltura in Canvas. Incorporate video-based feedback into assessments,  create in-video quizzes or meaningful discussions by letting your students add time-based annotations, use it as a … Continue reading Transform Video Watching into Active Engagement Using Annoto (Fall 2025 Prep) »

Kick off the semester with fresh, creative ways to engage your students. In this one-hour, hands-on session, you’ll discover how to design customized, HTML-based language-learning games—no programming experience required. We’ll showcase ready-to-use examples built with AI tools, and walk you through how to adapt them for your own classes. Along the way, you’ll learn practical design principles, explore strategies for integrating audio and interactive features, … Continue reading [Zoom] Adapting HTML Games to Your Course »

Only a half hour to spare? Join us for a brief presentation of two specific things you can do to make your course materials more accessible!  Have another 30 minutes? Stay for hands-on support as you work on your materials! 

While physical fitness keeps our bodies in shape, meditation is an exercise for the mind and mental wellness is essential to living a happy, productive life. What you will learn?  The Guided Meditation practice involves three simple steps: Relaxation Rejuvenation Meditation Relaxation brings your body to a calm, steady posture creating a stillness at the physical level, and prepares the mind for meditation. We follow … Continue reading Heartfulness Meditation »

Join this informative workshop to explore two exciting new AI tools now available to all University of Michigan faculty, staff, and students: Google Gemini and NotebookLM. Gemini is a versatile AI assistant that allows you to brainstorm ideas, answer questions quickly, summarize content, and generate various creative text formats and images. Learn how to leverage Gemini for in-the-moment assistance, practice materials, and real-time feedback in … Continue reading Mini-Workshop: From Idea to Insight: Exploring Gemini and NotebookLM for Education »

From Basics to Brilliance: Prompt Crafting with U-M GPT This mini-workshop equips faculty, staff, and students with the essential skills to effectively use U-M GPT, the University of Michigan’s equitable, accessible, and secure text-based Generative Artificial Intelligence tool. The session includes foundational and advanced techniques for crafting effective prompts, exploring creative AI interactions, and leveraging U-M GPT for various educational applications. Participants will engage in … Continue reading Mini-Workshop: From Basics to Brilliance: Prompt Crafting with U-M GPT »

Join this informative workshop to explore two exciting new AI tools now available to all University of Michigan faculty, staff, and students: Google Gemini and NotebookLM. Gemini is a versatile AI assistant that allows you to brainstorm ideas, answer questions quickly, summarize content, and generate various creative text formats and images. Learn how to leverage Gemini for in-the-moment assistance, practice materials, and real-time feedback in … Continue reading Mini-Workshop: From Idea to Insight: Exploring Gemini and NotebookLM for Education »

Prompt to Picture: How AI Can Help You Create Custom Visuals Are you curious about how AI can help you create custom visuals? In this workshop, you’ll use tools like DALL-E 3 in U-M GPT and Adobe Firefly to design professional-looking images. Using simple text descriptions, we’ll show you how to turn your ideas into images. You’ll also explore Firefly editing tools, like adding or … Continue reading Mini-Workshop: Prompt to Picture: How AI Can Help You Create Custom Visuals »

While physical fitness keeps our bodies in shape, meditation is an exercise for the mind and mental wellness is essential to living a happy, productive life. What you will learn?  The Guided Meditation practice involves three simple steps: Relaxation Rejuvenation Meditation Relaxation brings your body to a calm, steady posture creating a stillness at the physical level, and prepares the mind for meditation. We follow … Continue reading Heartfulness Meditation »

The GenAI Educational Landscape: Best Practices for Instructors This mini-workshop is designed to equip faculty with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively integrate Generative Artificial Intelligence into the classroom setting. Faculty members will explore its impact on students and instruction, learn how to discuss Generative AI (GenAI) with students and receive guidance on writing a GenAI syllabus statement. Although this workshop is designed for … Continue reading Mini-Workshop: The GenAI Educational Landscape: Best Practices for Instructors »

Customize the U-M Student Experience with MiMaizey and the Go Blue App This workshop introduces you to MiMaizey, the University of Michigan’s personalized AI assistant, and the new Go Blue App. Discover how MiMaizey and Go Blue can enhance your campus experience with features like class information, dining menus, student organization finder, campus navigation, and more. Learn about the newest Go Blue App, which includes … Continue reading Mini-Workshop: Customize the U-M Student Experience with MiMaizey and the Go Blue App »

While physical fitness keeps our bodies in shape, meditation is an exercise for the mind and mental wellness is essential to living a happy, productive life. What you will learn?  The Guided Meditation practice involves three simple steps: Relaxation Rejuvenation Meditation Relaxation brings your body to a calm, steady posture creating a stillness at the physical level, and prepares the mind for meditation. We follow … Continue reading Heartfulness Meditation »

Join this informative workshop to explore two exciting new AI tools now available to all University of Michigan faculty, staff, and students: Google Gemini and NotebookLM. Gemini is a versatile AI assistant that allows you to brainstorm ideas, answer questions quickly, summarize content, and generate various creative text formats and images. Learn how to leverage Gemini for in-the-moment assistance, practice materials, and real-time feedback in … Continue reading Mini-Workshop: From Idea to Insight: Exploring Gemini and NotebookLM for Education »

Join us to infuse music and pictures in vocabulary activities! Create custom images and songs that feature the vocabulary you are covering in your course. We will share workflows and talk about GenAI tools that facilitate the process. Together we will share examples and brainstorm how we envision using such vocabulary songs and images with students.   Please bring a vocabulary list or two that … Continue reading [Zoom] Learning Vocabulary with Songs and Images »

Make meditation part of your goal to strengthen your mental well-being. Discover three core practices—meditation, rejuvenation, and inner connect in just three session. Meditation is a mindful journey for regulating your mind. It’s like a mental workout, training the mind to focus on a single thought amid the 60,000 that pass through daily. With 3 core practices it cultivates effortless concentration, heightened awareness, and presence … Continue reading Learn to Meditate in 3 days »

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 … Continue reading Mini-Workshop: Harness U-M Maizey and MiMaizey for Teaching and Learning »

Transform Video Watching into Active Engagement Using Annoto (Fall 2025 Prep) Say goodbye to passive student video watching and hello to active video learning, empowering students to ask questions, share insights, and connect with course video content with Annoto, an in-video annotation tool for MiVideo/Kaltura in Canvas. Incorporate video-based feedback into assessments,  create in-video quizzes or meaningful discussions by letting your students add time-based annotations, use it as a … Continue reading Transform Video Watching into Active Engagement Using Annoto (Fall 2025 Prep) »

Streamline Daily Work Tasks with U-M Maizey Enhance your productivity by harnessing U-M Maizey for various staff-related tasks, including managing Dropbox, Google Drive, and public website data efficiently. This workshop is aimed at staff members who want to utilize Maizey to streamline their workflows, manage large data sets, and automate routine tasks. Participants will learn how to set up and configure Maizey projects, customize system … Continue reading Mini-Workshop: Streamline Daily Work Tasks with U-M Maizey »

Join us to hear inspiring examples of student audio essays, hear success and warning anecdotes from the instructors who use this format, and create your own Audio Post Card using the free and web-based Adobe Podcast tool!

While physical fitness keeps our bodies in shape, meditation is an exercise for the mind and mental wellness is essential to living a happy, productive life. What you will learn?  The Guided Meditation practice involves three simple steps: Relaxation Rejuvenation Meditation Relaxation brings your body to a calm, steady posture creating a stillness at the physical level, and prepares the mind for meditation. We follow … Continue reading Heartfulness Meditation »

This workshop will help you improve your use of H5P and integrate it into your Canvas assignments. H5P continues to expand as a powerful tool for creating engaging, interactive assignments that support language teaching and learning. In this one-hour Zoom workshop we will showcase a variety of H5P activities that can be integrated into language courses, highlight new features such as Smart Import (AI-assisted assignment … Continue reading [Zoom] Enhancing Language Learning with H5P »

Join us to hear inspiring examples of student audio essays, hear success and warning anecdotes from the instructors who use this format, and create your own Audio Post Card using the free and web-based Adobe Podcast tool!

Boost Work Productivity with GenAI Ready to transform your work tasks and free up valuable time? Join our interactive workshop and discover how Generative AI (GenAI) tools can streamline your approach to work tasks, course data management, and administrative tasks. Enhance your productivity and increase your time engaging with your colleagues and higher-order tasks. Workshop Outline: Effortless Content Creation: Using GenAI to generate materials such … Continue reading Mini-Workshop: Boost Work Productivity with GenAI »

Join this informative workshop to explore two exciting new AI tools now available to all University of Michigan faculty, staff, and students: Google Gemini and NotebookLM. Gemini is a versatile AI assistant that allows you to brainstorm ideas, answer questions quickly, summarize content, and generate various creative text formats and images. Learn how to leverage Gemini for in-the-moment assistance, practice materials, and real-time feedback in … Continue reading Mini-Workshop: From Idea to Insight: Exploring Gemini and NotebookLM for Education »

Searching for research materials in non-English languages and non-Latin scripts comes with unique complications. This session, hosted by Subject Specialists from Asia Library and International Studies, will equip participants to conduct such searching more effectively and efficiently. In addition to demonstrating specific techniques that can be used in the library catalog and similar utilities, we will introduce complementary library resources, services, and expertise to further … Continue reading Research in International Studies: An Introduction for New Faculty and Visiting Scholars »

Boost Teaching and Learning Productivity with GenAI Ready to transform your teaching and free up valuable time? Join our interactive workshop and discover how Generative AI (GenAI) tools, specifically U-M GPT, can streamline your approach to creating syllabi, assignments, rubrics, and lesson plans. Dive into practical ideas for designing assignments and instructional materials in a GenAI era, and engage in hands-on opportunities using U-M GPT … Continue reading Mini-Workshop: Boost Teaching and Learning Productivity with GenAI »

This course will familiarize the student with the basics of accessing and interacting with Linux computers using the GNU/Linux operating system’s Bash shell, also generically referred to as “the command line”. Topics include: a brief overview of Linux, the Bash shell, navigating the file system, basic commands, shell redirection, permissions, processes, and the command environment. The workshop will also provide a quick introduction to nano a simple … Continue reading Introduction to the Linux Command Line »

While physical fitness keeps our bodies in shape, meditation is an exercise for the mind and mental wellness is essential to living a happy, productive life. What you will learn?  The Guided Meditation practice involves three simple steps: Relaxation Rejuvenation Meditation Relaxation brings your body to a calm, steady posture creating a stillness at the physical level, and prepares the mind for meditation. We follow … Continue reading Heartfulness Meditation »

Welcome to a new Fall semester! This hour-long workshop will give a brief overview of GIS and mapping resources available to U-M affiliates with time at the end for questions. This includes free and open-source data and tools, and resources available through your University of Michigan Library. Tools discussed will include the ESRI ArcGIS suite of products (ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro, StoryMaps, Survey123, etc), Michigan … Continue reading Overview of Campus GIS Resources »

From Data to Action: Harnessing Learning Analytics in Your Course Delve into the world of learning analytics with this session designed to enhance your teaching and learning strategies. We’ll start with the basics, defining learning analytics and how it can inform educational practice. Explore readily available tools like Canvas New Analytics, MiVideo Analytics, and My Learning Analytics (MyLA- more info below) that offer actionable insights … Continue reading From Data to Action: Harnessing Learning Analytics in Your Course »

Introduction to Research Computing on the Great Lakes Cluster This course is remotely over Zoom.  A Zoom link will be provided to all registrants. This workshop will introduce you to high performance computing on the Great Lakes cluster.  After a brief overview of the components of the cluster and the resources available there, the main body of the workshop will cover creating batch scripts and the … Continue reading Introduction to Research Computing on the Great Lakes Cluster »

OVERVIEW Advanced Research Computing on the Great Lakes Cluster This course is remotely over Zoom.  A Zoom link will be provided to all registrants for those who choose to attend remotely. This workshop will cover some more advanced topics in computing on the U-M Great Lakes Cluster.  Topics to be covered include a brief review of common parallel programming models and basic use of Great … Continue reading Advanced Research Computing on the Great Lakes Cluster »

While physical fitness keeps our bodies in shape, meditation is an exercise for the mind and mental wellness is essential to living a happy, productive life. What you will learn?  The Guided Meditation practice involves three simple steps: Relaxation Rejuvenation Meditation Relaxation brings your body to a calm, steady posture creating a stillness at the physical level, and prepares the mind for meditation. We follow … Continue reading Heartfulness Meditation »

This session introduces author identifiers and online scholarly profiles. We’ll dig into a few of the specific author identifiers that are available including ORCID and Scopus Author IDs, and spend some time looking at the different platforms that scholars use including Google Scholar and Michigan Experts. We’ll cover general best practices and reasons to maintain your online profiles, and also have time to create, claim, … Continue reading Your Research Presence Online: Part 1 – Author Identifiers and Scholarly Profiles »

You are an expert in your field, but you may not be an expert in Rackham’s rules around properly formatting your dissertation or thesis. In this online workshop, the experts from the Library will introduce you to lesser-known features of Microsoft Word that will help you ensure consistent formatting through the document, as well as manage margin size, insert captions, and create an automatic Table … Continue reading Take Command of Your Dissertation with Microsoft Word »

While physical fitness keeps our bodies in shape, meditation is an exercise for the mind and mental wellness is essential to living a happy, productive life. What you will learn?  The Guided Meditation practice involves three simple steps: Relaxation Rejuvenation Meditation Relaxation brings your body to a calm, steady posture creating a stillness at the physical level, and prepares the mind for meditation. We follow … Continue reading Heartfulness Meditation »

Make meditation part of your goal to strengthen your mental well-being. Discover three core practices—meditation, rejuvenation, and inner connect in just three session. Meditation is a mindful journey for regulating your mind. It’s like a mental workout, training the mind to focus on a single thought amid the 60,000 that pass through daily. With 3 core practices it cultivates effortless concentration, heightened awareness, and presence … Continue reading Learn to Meditate in 3 days »

Bring your laptop for this interactive workshop designed to help you develop habits that encourage an open inquiry mindset as we explore ideas and strategies as part of Open Inquiry Week. Registration is encouraged but not required.

Tackle writing your research papers, conference abstracts, and even your thesis or dissertation with greater ease! This online workshop explores powerful but often-overlooked features in Google Docs and Microsoft Word that streamline writing, formatting, and organization. You’ll also learn how to enhance document accessibility, ensuring your work meets WCAG 2.1 and ADA guidelines. This session will be valuable for anyone engaged in complex academic writing … Continue reading Essential Tools for Grad Students: Mastering Docs & Word »

Sci-Finder is the most current and reliable database for chemical substance information. Inform your critical research activities with authoritative details on chemical substances and their related chemical structures, chemical names, regulatory information, and properties. In this hybrid session taught by the Chemistry Librarian and Sci-Finder team, you will learn how to: Search chemical literature efficiently using SciFinder’s CAplus database, covering journals, patents, and chemical records; … Continue reading Sci-Finder Training Part 1 – Navigating Chemical Literature and Designing Reaction Pathways »