Explore the software tools that are available to faculty at UIS to enhance your teaching and scholarship. This session will provide an introductory overview of numerous tools, with the option to arrange more in-depth group or individual sessions for those tools you're eager to explore further.
Kara McElwrath, Director, Technology Operations
We are so excited about the 30+ classrooms that have been upgraded over the summer with new technology.
Join us Tuesday at 11:30am in UHB 1007 to see the new features – including a new control panel, a second monitor, an annotating monitor, bring-your-own-device capabilities, and easy-to-use control units to manage the technology.
Kara McElwrath, Director, Technology Operations will lead the demonstration.
Join Shawn Boyne and Bob Blankenberger as they discuss ways to improve and assess student learning.
Join in the discussion through Zoom: https://uis.zoom.us/j/85449449649
Thu, Apr 6, 2023 | 1 - 2 pm
Presenter: Join Ray Schroeder, Professor Emeritus, as he leads us on an exploration of how ChatGPT and similar AI could be used as a search engine in place of Google.
Measuring learning outcomes is not just an important aspect, but a vital one in ensuring that a college-level course leaves a lasting impact on the students.
In this session, participants will learn how to create clear and specific assessment criteria that will help them to effectively evaluate student performance. They will also gain a deeper understanding of how to use data to make improvements to the course.
Presenter: Lydia Elliott, Illinois Central College
This presentation will delve into the world of ChatGPT, a groundbreaking language model developed by OpenAI. With its ability to comprehend and generate natural language, ChatGPT has the capability to engage in a wide range of conversations with users. The presentation will provide an in-depth overview of ChatGPT's architecture, including its evolution, processing techniques, and model structure. Moreover, it will explore the diverse applications of ChatGPT, such as virtual assistants, customer service chatbots, and language translation.
Cameron Ireland leads a discussion about how generative, conversational AI can improve marketing strategies.
We'll cover AI's use in social media, content creation, website development, copywriting, brainstorming, and turning videos into stories. You'll learn how AI can streamline campaigns, improve user experience, and generate fresh ideas for marketing.
The presentation focuses on some of my personal uses at IECC. It also talks about a program that uses GPT’s API, and I break down some notable companies that use this technology for marketing.
Center for Faculty Excellence - Building Inclusive Community in the Classroom and Beyond
Friday, March 31, 2023 | 9 a.m. - Noon
This online "mini-conference" will be hosted by the CFE with OPEL Faculty Fellows Livia Arndal Woods and José Irizarry and the 2022-23 members of the UIS Inclusive Teaching Bookclub. Faculty, staff, and students are all welcome to attend. Full schedule to follow.
Join in through Zoom: https://uis.zoom.us/j/86464913933
PROGRAM
9-9:25am - Welcome from Livia Arndal Woods (she/her/hers) and José Luis Irizarry (he/him/his)
VIRTUAL BREAK