Session Listing
In addition to the in-person sessions listed below, you may also be interested in the IT4U Webinars offered by ITS. You can either attend the live webinar or review it later at your convenience.
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Introduction to GenAI: Unpacking Key ConceptsSponsor(s): ITS Teaching and LearningTags: chatgpt, GenAI, teaching Date: 03-26-2026 Time: 12:00 pm-1:00 pm Status: Open Description: Introduction to GenAI: Unpacking Key Concepts This workshop introduces instructors, students, and staff to the basics of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and its applications in academic and everyday settings. Participants will gain a foundational understanding of common GenAI tools and their relevance in various educational and professional contexts. Workshop Outline: What is GenAI? Definition and Overview Introduction to U-M GPT Exploring Key Concepts and Terminology … Continue reading Introduction to GenAI: Unpacking Key Concepts |
Critical Challenges in Generative AI: Academic Integrity, Bias, Responsibilities, and RisksSponsor(s): ITS Teaching and LearningTags: chatgpt, GenAI, teaching Date: 03-31-2026 Time: 12:00 pm-1:00 pm Status: Open Description: Critical Challenges in Generative AI: This 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 Critical Challenges in Generative AI: Academic Integrity, Bias, Responsibilities, and Risks |
From Basics to Brilliance: Prompt Crafting with U-M GPTSponsor(s): ITS Teaching and LearningTags: chatgpt, GenAI, prompt literacy, prompts, teaching, U-M gpt Date: 04-07-2026 Time: 12:00 pm-1:00 pm Status: Open Description: From Basics to Brilliance: Prompt Crafting with U-M GPT This 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 From Basics to Brilliance: Prompt Crafting with U-M GPT |
Cancelled: Prompt to Picture: How AI Can Help You Create Custom VisualsSponsor(s): ITS Teaching and LearningTags: gemini, GenAI, images, teaching, u-mgpt Date: 04-09-2026 Time: 12:00 pm-1:00 pm Status: Cancelled Description: Prompt to Picture: How AI Can Help You Create Custom Visuals Need unique visuals for a presentation or assignment? Join us to see how university-supported AI tools can help. We will guide you through the basics of “prompt crafting” — the art of telling the AI what you want, while comparing the unique features of U-M GPT (GPT Image -1.5) and Google Gemini’s (Nano Banana) … Continue reading Cancelled: Prompt to Picture: How AI Can Help You Create Custom Visuals |
Create Images using AI: Get Started with Adobe FireflySponsor(s): ITS Teaching and LearningTags: adobe, adobe express, Firefly, GenAI, images, teaching Date: 04-28-2026 Time: 12:00 pm-1:00 pm Status: Open Description: Create Images using AI: Get Started with Adobe Firefly Are you ready to stop searching for that perfect image and start creating it! Join us for a hands-on tour of Adobe’s Generative AI tools. We’ll show you how to turn text prompts into great images, and make fast edits like adding, expanding, or removing objects usin Adobe’s Generative Fill feature. Perfect for anyone who … Continue reading Create Images using AI: Get Started with Adobe Firefly |

