The Cool Toys Conversations hosts open casual conversations via Zoom on emerging technologies and trends, and their potential impacts on (and opportunities/risks for) academic, clinical, and personal work/life, from research to office to home. Our motto is: Who is lifted up? Who is left out? Our focus this year is to examine the presence, absence, or influence of the human element in artificial intelligence and … Continue reading Cool Toys Conversations: The Practice of GenAI »

This workshop is designed for instructors, students, and staff who are interested in learning the basics of generative artificial intelligence and its applications in both academic and everyday settings. By completing this workshop, participants will gain a basic understanding of common GenAI tools and its relevance to various educational and professional contexts. Additionally, participants will be introduced to high-level ethical and equity issues, which will … Continue reading Generative AI Basics Workshop »

This training course from ITS and the TTC is designed to equip faculty with the necessary skills and knowledge to begin integrating Generative Artificial Intelligence into the classroom setting and considering its impact. The course will also focus on linking transparent design principles and authentic assessments to ensure that students can apply their learning in practical, real-world situations. U-M GPT demonstrations will be included in … Continue reading Generative AI in the Classroom, Pt 1 »

This hands-on, interactive workshop from ITS and the TTC introduces faculty to UM-GPT, U-M’s equitable, accessible, and secure text-based Generative Artificial Intelligence tool, and provides an overview of the 60+ ChatGPT Assignments to Use in Your Classroom Today Book Guide. During the workshop, attendees will learn how to craft effective GenAI prompts and try out activities in the book guide that they can add to … Continue reading Generative AI with U-M GPT »

This workshop is designed for instructors, students, and staff interested in learning the basics of generative artificial intelligence and its applications in academic and everyday settings. Attending this workshop will give participants a basic understanding of common GenAI tools and its relevance to various educational and professional contexts. Additionally, participants will be introduced to high-level privacy, ethical, and equity issues, which will prepare instructors for … Continue reading Generative AI Basics Workshop »

Do you want an around-the-clock TA for your course? It’s possible with U-M’s Maizey GenAI tool! In this workshop, the benefits of Maizey will be explained- ranging from a Canvas course aid or the ability to index your personal Google Drive files. The workshop will demonstrate a step-by-step process of setting up Maizey, as well as offer hands-on opportunities. Faculty showcases/examples will be shared during … Continue reading Getting Started with U-M Maizey »

Do you want an around-the-clock TA for your course? It’s possible with U-M’s Maizey GenAI tool! In this workshop, the benefits of Maizey will be explained- ranging from a Canvas course aid or the ability to index your personal Google Drive files. The workshop will demonstrate a step-by-step process of setting up Maizey, as well as offer hands-on opportunities. Faculty showcases/examples will be shared during … Continue reading Getting Started with U-M Maizey »

This hands-on, interactive workshop from ITS and the TTC introduces faculty to U-M GPT, U-M’s equitable, accessible, and secure text-based Generative Artificial Intelligence tool, and provides an overview of the 60+ ChatGPT Assignments to Use in Your Classroom Today Book Guide. During the workshop, attendees will learn how to craft effective GenAI prompts and try out activities in the book guide that they can add … Continue reading Generative AI with U-M GPT »

This workshop is designed for instructors, students, and staff interested in learning the basics of generative artificial intelligence and its applications in academic and everyday settings. Attending this workshop will give participants a basic understanding of common GenAI tools and its relevance to various educational and professional contexts. Additionally, participants will be introduced to high-level privacy, ethical, and equity issues, which will prepare instructors for … Continue reading Generative AI Basics Workshop »

What will your imagination create? Curious about Generative AI and how it’s integrated into Adobe products? Learn how to write descriptive prompts to quickly and easily generate extraordinary image content with Adobe Firefly, Adobe Express and DALL-E 3 in U-M GPT. No experience is needed. As a reminder, Michigan is an Adobe Creative Campus which gives students, faculty, and staff access to Adobe Creative Cloud … Continue reading Leveraging Generative AI to Create Imagery »

This workshop is designed for instructors, students, and staff interested in learning the basics of generative artificial intelligence and its applications in academic and everyday settings. Attending this workshop will give participants a basic understanding of common GenAI tools and its relevance to various educational and professional contexts. Additionally, participants will be introduced to high-level privacy, ethical, and equity issues, which will prepare instructors for … Continue reading Generative AI Basics Workshop »

Do you want an around-the-clock TA for your course? It’s possible with U-M’s Maizey GenAI tool! In this workshop, the benefits of Maizey will be explained- ranging from a Canvas course aid or the ability to index your personal Google Drive files. The workshop will demonstrate a step-by-step process of setting up Maizey, as well as offer hands-on opportunities. Faculty showcases/examples will be shared during … Continue reading Getting Started with U-M Maizey »

This hands-on, interactive workshop from ITS and the TTC introduces faculty to U-M GPT, U-M’s equitable, accessible, and secure text-based Generative Artificial Intelligence tool, and provides an overview of the 60+ ChatGPT Assignments to Use in Your Classroom Today Book Guide. During the workshop, attendees will learn how to craft effective GenAI prompts and try out activities in the book guide that they can add … Continue reading Generative AI with U-M GPT »

This workshop from ITS and the TTC is designed to assist faculty with learning how to integrate Generative Artificial Intelligence into the classroom. We will provide tips and hands-on opportunities for using U-M GPT to produce effective instructional materials such as effective discussion prompts, assignments, assignment rubrics and lesson plans. GenAI syllabi statements and syllabi creation will be discussed as well. Level: Intermediate  Workshop Outline: … Continue reading Generative AI in the Classroom, Pt 2 »

Leveraging Generative AI to Create Imagery, Part 1: Spark your Digital Creativity! Curious about Generative AI and how it’s integrated into Adobe products? Learn how to write descriptive prompts to quickly and easily generate extraordinary image content with Adobe Firefly and DALL-E 3 in U-M GPT. No experience is needed. As a reminder, Michigan is an Adobe Creative Campus which gives students, faculty, and staff … Continue reading Leveraging Generative AI to Create Imagery »

This workshop is designed for instructors, students, and staff interested in learning the basics of generative artificial intelligence and its applications in academic and everyday settings. Attending this workshop will give participants a basic understanding of common GenAI tools and its relevance to various educational and professional contexts. Additionally, participants will be introduced to high-level privacy, ethical, and equity issues, which will prepare instructors for … Continue reading Generative AI Basics Workshop »

This training course from ITS and the TTC is designed to equip faculty with the necessary skills and knowledge to begin integrating Generative Artificial Intelligence into the classroom setting and considering its impact. The course will also focus on linking transparent design principles and authentic assessments to ensure that students can apply their learning in practical, real-world situations. U-M GPT demonstrations will be included in … Continue reading Generative AI in the Classroom, Pt 1 »

Do you want an around-the-clock TA for your course? It’s possible with U-M’s Maizey GenAI tool! In this workshop, the benefits of Maizey will be explained- ranging from a Canvas course aid or the ability to index your personal Google Drive files. The workshop will demonstrate a step-by-step process of setting up Maizey, as well as offer hands-on opportunities. Faculty showcases/examples will be shared during … Continue reading Getting Started with U-M Maizey »

Boosting Teaching Productivity with Generative AI: Ready to transform your teaching workflows and free up valuable time? Join our interactive workshop and discover how Generative AI (GenAI) tools can streamline your approach to teaching tasks, course data, and administrative tasks. Get ready to boost your teaching productivity and gain more time to engage with your students!  Level: Intermediate/Advanced Workshop Outline: Effortless course content creation: Learn … Continue reading New GenAI Workshop- Boosting Teaching Productivity with Generative AI »

Tailoring U-M Maizey: Your Personalized Digital Assistant: Want a customized assistant for your data? Elevate your Maizey skills as we delve into the craft of ‘system prompting’ within the U-M Maizey interface. System prompts allow users to personalize how their Maizey will interact with end users, giving a Maizey project a custom persona. Crafting a system prompt allows users to curate their data, which is … Continue reading New GenAI Workshop- Tailoring U-M Maizey: Your Personalized Digital Assistant »

This hands-on, interactive workshop from ITS and the TTC introduces faculty to U-M GPT, U-M’s equitable, accessible, and secure text-based Generative Artificial Intelligence tool, and provides an overview of the 60+ ChatGPT Assignments to Use in Your Classroom Today Book Guide. During the workshop, attendees will learn how to craft effective GenAI prompts and try out activities in the book guide that they can add … Continue reading Generative AI with U-M GPT »

Master the Art of Prompting with U-M GPT: Learn to prompt effectively using U-M GPT by exploring techniques for AI prompt engineering. This workshop offers hands-on activities and advanced applications in conversation manipulation and creative AI interaction. Dive deep into conversational prompts, rephrasing prompts, prompt style and tone, inserting text/data, and much more on your way to becoming a master of AI prompt engineering.  Level: … Continue reading New GenAI Workshop- Master the Art of Prompting with U-M GPT »

In an era marked by rapid technological advancement, the integration of GenAI into education presents both opportunities and challenges that demand careful consideration. Join LSA faculty colleagues to explore the intersection of AI, ethics, and education. We will consider critical questions surrounding the ethical implications of AI in educational settings. How can we ensure that AI technologies are deployed responsibly and in alignment with academic … Continue reading Faculty Roundtable: GenAI, Ethics, and the Future of Education »

Ignite Digital Creativity – Generative AI Imagery, Part II:  Join us as we continue to explore generative AI imagery. Learn how to write descriptive prompts to generate unique image content using Adobe Firefly features integrated into Adobe Express. Participate in hands-on experiences to create and modify custom images in Express. As a reminder, Michigan is an Adobe Creative Campus which gives students, faculty, and staff … Continue reading New GenAI Workshop- Ignite Digital Creativity – Generative AI Imagery, Part II »

Boosting Teaching Productivity with Generative AI: Ready to transform your teaching workflows and free up valuable time? Join our interactive workshop and discover how Generative AI (GenAI) tools can streamline your approach to teaching tasks, course data, and administrative tasks. Get ready to boost your teaching productivity and gain more time to engage with your students!  Level: Intermediate/Advanced Workshop Outline: Effortless course content creation: Learn … Continue reading New GenAI Workshop- Boosting Teaching Productivity with Generative AI »

Master the Art of Prompting with U-M GPT: Learn to prompt effectively using U-M GPT by exploring techniques for AI prompt engineering. This workshop offers hands-on activities and advanced applications in conversation manipulation and creative AI interaction. Dive deep into conversational prompts, rephrasing prompts, prompt style and tone, inserting text/data, and much more on your way to becoming a master of AI prompt engineering.  Level: … Continue reading New GenAI Workshop- Master the Art of Prompting with U-M GPT »

This workshop from ITS and the TTC is designed to assist faculty with learning how to integrate Generative Artificial Intelligence into the classroom. We will provide tips and hands-on opportunities for using U-M GPT to produce effective instructional materials such as effective discussion prompts, assignments, assignment rubrics and lesson plans. GenAI syllabi statements and syllabi creation will be discussed as well. Level: Intermediate  Workshop Outline: … Continue reading Generative AI in the Classroom, Pt 2 »

Do you want an around-the-clock TA for your course? It’s possible with U-M’s Maizey GenAI tool! In this workshop, the benefits of Maizey will be explained- ranging from a Canvas course aid or the ability to index your personal Google Drive files. The workshop will demonstrate a step-by-step process of setting up Maizey, as well as offer hands-on opportunities. Faculty showcases/examples will be shared during … Continue reading Getting Started with U-M Maizey »

Master the Art of Prompting with U-M GPT: Learn to prompt effectively using U-M GPT by exploring techniques for AI prompt engineering. This workshop offers hands-on activities and advanced applications in conversation manipulation and creative AI interaction. Dive deep into conversational prompts, rephrasing prompts, prompt style and tone, inserting text/data, and much more on your way to becoming a master of AI prompt engineering.  Level: … Continue reading New GenAI Workshop- Master the Art of Prompting with U-M GPT »

Boosting Teaching Productivity with Generative AI: Ready to transform your teaching workflows and free up valuable time? Join our interactive workshop and discover how Generative AI (GenAI) tools can streamline your approach to teaching tasks, course data, and administrative tasks. Get ready to boost your teaching productivity and gain more time to engage with your students!  Level: Intermediate/Advanced Workshop Outline: Effortless course content creation: Learn … Continue reading New GenAI Workshop- Boosting Teaching Productivity with Generative AI »

Tailoring U-M Maizey: Your Personalized Digital Assistant: Want a customized assistant for your data? Elevate your Maizey skills as we delve into the craft of ‘system prompting’ within the U-M Maizey interface. System prompts allow users to personalize how their Maizey will interact with end users, giving a Maizey project a custom persona. Crafting a system prompt allows users to curate their data, which is … Continue reading New GenAI Workshop- Tailoring U-M Maizey: Your Personalized Digital Assistant »

Leveraging Generative AI to Create Imagery, Part 1: Spark your Digital Creativity! Curious about Generative AI and how it’s integrated into Adobe products? Learn how to write descriptive prompts to quickly and easily generate extraordinary image content with Adobe Firefly and DALL-E 3 in U-M GPT. No experience is needed. As a reminder, Michigan is an Adobe Creative Campus which gives students, faculty, and staff … Continue reading Leveraging Generative AI to Create Imagery »

Tailoring U-M Maizey: Your Personalized Digital Assistant: Want a customized assistant for your data? Elevate your Maizey skills as we delve into the craft of ‘system prompting’ within the U-M Maizey interface. System prompts allow users to personalize how their Maizey will interact with end users, giving a Maizey project a custom persona. Crafting a system prompt allows users to curate their data, which is … Continue reading New GenAI Workshop- Tailoring U-M Maizey: Your Personalized Digital Assistant »

Generative AI Basics: This workshop is designed for instructors, students, and staff interested in learning the basics of generative artificial intelligence and its applications in academic and everyday settings. Attending this workshop will give participants a basic understanding of common GenAI tools and its relevance to  various educational and professional contexts. Additionally, participants will be introduced to high-level privacy, ethical, and equity issues, which will … Continue reading Generative AI Basics Workshop »

Ignite Digital Creativity – Generative AI Imagery, Part II:  Join us as we continue to explore generative AI imagery. Learn how to write descriptive prompts to generate unique image content using Adobe Firefly features integrated into Adobe Express. Participate in hands-on experiences to create and modify custom images in Express. As a reminder, Michigan is an Adobe Creative Campus which gives students, faculty, and staff … Continue reading New GenAI Workshop- Ignite Digital Creativity – Generative AI Imagery, Part II »

Generative AI in the Classroom (Pt 1): This workshop is designed to equip faculty with the necessary skills and knowledge to begin integrating Generative Artificial Intelligence into the classroom setting and considering its impact on students and instructions. Suggestions for discussing GenAI with students and guidance on writing a GenAI syllabus statement are explored in this workshop. This workshop also offers ideas for designing assignments … Continue reading Generative AI in the Classroom, Pt 1 »

Generative AI Basics: This workshop is designed for instructors, students, and staff interested in learning the basics of generative artificial intelligence and its applications in academic and everyday settings. Attending this workshop will give participants a basic understanding of common GenAI tools and its relevance to  various educational and professional contexts. Additionally, participants will be introduced to high-level privacy, ethical, and equity issues, which will … Continue reading Generative AI Basics Workshop »

Generative AI Basics: This workshop is designed for instructors, students, and staff interested in learning the basics of generative artificial intelligence and its applications in academic and everyday settings. Attending this workshop will give participants a basic understanding of common GenAI tools and its relevance to  various educational and professional contexts. Additionally, participants will be introduced to high-level privacy, ethical, and equity issues, which will … Continue reading Generative AI Basics Workshop »

Generative AI in the Classroom (Pt 1): This workshop is designed to equip faculty with the necessary skills and knowledge to begin integrating Generative Artificial Intelligence into the classroom setting and considering its impact on students and instructions. Suggestions for discussing GenAI with students and guidance on writing a GenAI syllabus statement are explored in this workshop. This workshop also offers ideas for designing assignments … Continue reading Generative AI in the Classroom, Pt 1 »

Generative AI with U-M GPT: This hands-on, interactive workshop introduces faculty and staff to U-M GPT, U-M’s equitable, accessible, and secure text-based Generative Artificial Intelligence tool, and provides an overview of the 60+ ChatGPT Assignments to Use in Your Classroom Today Book Guide. During the workshop, attendees will learn how to craft effective GenAI prompts and try out chatbot teaching activities from the book guide.  … Continue reading Generative AI with U-M GPT »

Leveraging Generative AI to Create Imagery, Part 1: Spark your Digital Creativity! Curious about Generative AI and how it’s integrated into Adobe products? Learn how to write descriptive prompts to quickly and easily generate extraordinary image content with Adobe Firefly and DALL-E 3 in U-M GPT. No experience is needed. As a reminder, Michigan is an Adobe Creative Campus which gives students, faculty, and staff … Continue reading Leveraging Generative AI to Create Imagery »

Generative AI in the Classroom (Pt 2): This workshop is designed to assist faculty with learning how to integrate Generative Artificial Intelligence into the classroom. We will provide tips and hands-on opportunities for using U-M GPT to produce effective instructional materials such as assignment ideas, assignment rubrics, and lesson plan outlines. GenAI syllabi statements and course syllabi creation will be discussed as well.  Level: Beginner/ Intermediate … Continue reading Generative AI in the Classroom, Pt 2 »

Getting Started with U-M Maizey: Do you want an around-the-clock assistant for your data, such as Canvas courses or cloud files? It’s possible with U-M’s Maizey GenAI tool! In this workshop, the benefits of Maizey will be explained- ranging from indexing a Canvas course to personal Google Drive or Dropbox files. This workshop will demonstrate a step-by-step process of setting up a Maizey project, as … Continue reading Getting Started with U-M Maizey »

Ignite Digital Creativity – Generative AI Imagery, Part II:  Join us as we continue to explore generative AI imagery. Learn how to write descriptive prompts to generate unique image content using Adobe Firefly features integrated into Adobe Express. Participate in hands-on experiences to create and modify custom images in Express. As a reminder, Michigan is an Adobe Creative Campus which gives students, faculty, and staff … Continue reading Ignite Digital Creativity – Generative AI Imagery, Part II »

Master the Art of Prompting with U-M GPT: Learn to prompt effectively using U-M GPT by exploring techniques for GenAI prompt engineering. This workshop offers hands-on activities and advanced applications in conversation manipulation and creative AI interaction. Dive deep into conversational prompts, rephrasing prompts, prompt style and tone, inserting text/data, and much more on your way to becoming a master of AI prompt engineering.  Level: Intermediate/Advanced … Continue reading Master the Art of Prompting with U-M GPT »

Tailoring U-M Maizey: Your Personalized Digital Assistant: Want a customized assistant for your data? Elevate your Maizey skills as we dive into the craft of ‘system prompting’ within the U-M Maizey interface. System prompts allow users to personalize how their Maizey will interact with end users, giving a Maizey project a custom persona. This workshop will also explore how to customize the temperature and chunk … Continue reading Tailoring U-M Maizey: Your Personalized Digital Assistant »

Boosting Teaching and Work Productivity with Generative AI: Ready to transform your teaching and work tasks and free up valuable time? Join our interactive workshop and discover how Generative AI (GenAI) tools can streamline your approach to teaching tasks, work tasks, course data, and administrative tasks. Get ready to boost your productivity and gain more time to engage with your students!  Level: Intermediate/Advanced Recommended Prerequisites: … Continue reading Boosting Teaching and Work Productivity with Generative AI »

Generative AI Basics: This workshop is designed for instructors, students, and staff interested in learning the basics of generative artificial intelligence and its applications in academic and everyday settings. Attending this workshop will give participants a basic understanding of common GenAI tools and its relevance to  various educational and professional contexts. Additionally, participants will be introduced to high-level privacy, ethical, and equity issues, which will … Continue reading Generative AI Basics Workshop »

Generative AI in the Classroom (Pt 1): This workshop is designed to equip faculty with the necessary skills and knowledge to begin integrating Generative Artificial Intelligence into the classroom setting and considering its impact on students and instructions. Suggestions for discussing GenAI with students and guidance on writing a GenAI syllabus statement are explored in this workshop. This workshop also offers ideas for designing assignments … Continue reading Generative AI in the Classroom, Pt 1 »