Central and Southern Illinois Faculty Development Network: Collaborative Learning/Small Group Learning
Fri, Mar 3, 2023 | 12 - 1 pm
Presenter: Cynthia Boyce, Dean of Instruction, Lincoln Trail College
Join the Central and Southern Illinois Faculty Development Network at this week's event on collaborative learning practices and team-based active learning using small group work. We will discuss and share ideas about collaborative classrooms, teaching practices, and the impact of student-centered learning, through collaboration and team-based active learning on student success.
The discussion will take place on Zoom:
Open Educational Resources (OER)
Mon, Mar 6, 2023 | 12 - 1 pm
Presenters: Diana Zaleski, Assistant Professor, Psychology; Stephen McMinn, Director of Collections and Scholarly Communications, Brookens Library; and Emily Boles, e-Learning Specialist, COLRS
Learn how these open and free course materials support students and support faculty, as well as where to locate these high quality open resources and how to approach adopting an OER text and developing your own OER resources. Join the Library, COLRS, and UIS faculty in this informative session while celebrating Open Education Week (March 6-10th).
The discussion will take place in UHB 2021 and on Zoom:
The Puzzle Box: Unlocking New Ways to Work with Neurodivergent Students
Wed, Mar 8, 2023 | 10 am - 12:30 pm (Staff), 2 - 4:30 pm (Faculty), 6 - 8:30 pm (Students)
Speaker: Taylor Sweeting
Hear from an expert in the field of autism on what it is like to be an autistic student and how educators and students can find common ground in and out of the classroom.
Mr. Sweeting is a dynamic speaker, with over 10 years of experience working in education and health care, that challenges us to question how we approach teaching neurodivergent students using traditional classroom practice. He shares what it is like to be a college student with autism and how educators can make small changes that yield lasting success for students on the autism spectrum.
This discussion will take place at the Student Union Ballroom.
CFE - ChatGPT Series - AI Uses for Marketing
Thu, Mar 23 2023 | 1 - 2 pm
Speaker: Cameron Ireland, Coordinator of Marketing and Graphic Design, CETL, Illinois Eastern Community Colleges
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.
This discussion will take place at Brookens 141A or Zoom:
CFE - ChatGPT is Coming - Architecture, Applications, and Opportunities
Mon, Mar 27, 2023 | 11 am - 12 pm
Presenters: Yanhui Guo, Associate Professor, Computer Science; Xiaoqing Li, Professor, Management Information Systems; and Liang Kong, Associate Professor, Mathematical Sciences and Philosophy
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. Finally, the presentation will highlight the endless opportunities that ChatGPT offers, including enhancing customer experience, improving efficiency, and reducing costs for businesses. By attending this presentation, participants will gain a thorough understanding of ChatGPT's capacities and its potential to revolutionize the way we interact with machines.
This discussion will take place at Brookens 141A or Zoom:
Building Inclusive Community in the Classroom and Beyond
Fri, Mar 31, 2023 | 9 am - 12 pm
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.
This discussion will take place on Zoom:
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