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Adobe Firefly and Adobe Express
Adobe Firefly's integration into Adobe Express makes it even easier to create graphics, social media graphics, and more! Firefly can help you with projects created in Adobe Express - generate images to use in projects, insert objects into an existing image, create text effects like textures or styles from a written prompt, and even generate templates for social media posts, flyers, and posters.
Presenter: Beth Nolen, Senior IT Education Specialist
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Creating scenarios from learning objectives
Learning objectives could be your key to quickly generating relevant case studies and vignettes where your learners can apply knowledge and practice higher-order thinking. Whether for education or training, this highly practical session will introduce you to a simple technique to generate multiple, related, unique scenarios that directly align to your course.
Presenter: Zach Carnagey, Principal Digital Learning Consultant - Digital Education Programs and Initiatives
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Creative applications of GenAI: simulations, role-play, and narratives
This session showcases several creative use cases where GenAI takes the spotlight. These include generating profiles for a simulation exercise, creating authentic role-play scenarios, and crafting detailed narratives for presenting course content in an engaging and new way. In these examples, GenAI is integral for both student learning and faculty creativity, helping promote GenAI literacy.
Presenters: Dalton Gilo, Instructional Designer - IU eLearning Design and Services
Emilie Schiess, Instructional Designer - IU eLearning Design and Services
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Enhancing accessibility in higher education with AI
In this presentation, we will explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can be leveraged to create more accessible content for students in higher education. We will discuss various AI tools and techniques that can assist in breaking down barriers to learning, ensuring that all students, regardless of their abilities, have equal access to educational resources. Join us to discover how AI can transform the educational landscape, making it more inclusive and supportive for all students.
Presenter: Michael Mace, Manager of the Assistive Technology and Accessibility Centers for the Indiana University system, and previous Associate Faculty for the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at Indianapolis.
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Ethical considerations for using GenAI
In this session, we will delve into the ethical landscape surrounding the use of generative AI technologies both in and out of the classroom.
Presenter: Stephanie M. H. Moore, Lecturer of Business Law and Ethics at the Kelley School of Business, Champion – Center of Excellence for Women and Technology
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Getting started with AI-powered simulations
Using real-world scenarios in the classroom can be a fantastic way to help learning stick. However, creating and fleshing out such activities can consume a significant amount of time. In this session, we will use AI to help us create authentic, relevant scenarios that can serve as a base for various classroom applications - in just a few minutes!
Presenter: Terence Govender, Instructional Technology Consultant – IU Columbus Center for Teaching & Learning
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Leveraging GenAI to support mid-semester student survey data
Do you deploy a Mid-Semester Survey in your course(s) to gauge how things are going to then be able to positively impact the 2nd half of the semester? This lead (versus lag) measure enables not only a pulse check, but also the ability to influence enhancements to support student success. However, this takes time to sell the rationale, analyze the data, and turn that into actionable insights. Gen A.I. can help support a vehicle to help with efficiencies and enable you to quickly turn the qualitative data into a dashboard for communication to your students and a personal cadence of accountability.
Presenter: Joe Packowski, Lecturer, Communication and Professional Skills – Indiana University – Bloomington – Kelley School of Business
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Practical strategies for integrating AI into your classroom
This session is designed to empower faculty members to harness the power of AI in a pedagogically sound and responsible manner. The presentation will start with how to address AI in your syllabus and craft an effective AI use policy. You'll also learn how to leverage AI as a tool for enhancing student learning and engagement, while addressing critical issues of digital literacy and responsible use.
Presenter: Justin Hodgson, Ph.D., Director – Digital Gardener Initiative – UITS Learning Technologies, Associate Professor – English – IU Bloomington, Founding Editor – JUMP+, Digital Literacy Thought Leader – Adobe
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Solving problems in visual storytelling with Adobe and AI
In this session, we will ask the difficult question of “So What?” Just because AI can generate content doesn’t mean it is helpful. Don’t get caught looking at something shiny and miss the underlying opportunity within AI. We will look Adobe’s approach to AI and at the deeper level of how AI can aid anyone in improving their visual stories. Using the power of Adobe’s solutions we will uncover:
- Adobe’s Ethical Approach to AI
- Adobe’s beginner to advanced learning workflow
- One Click Accessibility
- One button Sound Enhancement
- New Text Based Video Editing
- One button creating/exporting of captions
Presenter: Dan Armstrong, Senior Solutions Consultant - Education - Adobe
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Techniques for effective AI prompting
This session will provide an overview on how carefully crafting your prompts can help you get the results you are looking for from generative AI. Learn about best practices, techniques, and strategies for developing prompts in a precise, context-driven manner.
Presenter: Maggie Gilchrist, Distance Learning Specialist at the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning at Indiana University, Bloomington
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Using GenAI for collaboration
Experience how generative AI can serve as a useful assistant to enhance productivity and creativity: Learn to enhance your brainstorming sessions with AI-generated ideas and diverse perspectives. Create captivating images and text that boost engagement. Streamline documentation with Copilot and other AI tools that make it easy to refactor meeting notes, organize documents into clear flows, and summarize key points.
Presenter: Dr. Kevin Jones, Director – IU Columbus Center for Teaching and Learning, Senior Faculty – IU MBA Columbus, Associate Professor of Management – Division of Business – Indiana University Columbus
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Using GenAI in curriculum development
Join us as we explore practical ways to integrate AI-driven approaches into curriculum development. We’ll share tips and ideas for incorporating Generative AI into teaching tasks like creating course materials, generating formative assessment questions, and drafting timely feedback. Bring your questions and ideas—we look forward to a collaborative discussion!
Presenter: Adam Maksl, Ph.D., Professor of Journalism & Media – Indiana University Southeast, Senior Faculty Fellow – Learning Technologies – University Information Technology Services (UITS)
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Using GenAI to increase productivity
Explore the ways in which Microsoft Copilot can enhance your everyday tasks. Understand how to utilize Copilot for drafting or polishing emails for better communication. Employ AI to condense extensive documents and generate preliminary drafts, making your writing process more efficient. Discover how AI can be used to reword intricate ideas, allowing you to customize content for your audience. Learn the application of Copilot as a "pair programmer" to assist with generating, reviewing, and debugging snippets of code.
Presenter: Tom Mason (he/him), Manager of UITS IT Training, Principal Microsoft Adoption Consultant, and Adjunct Teaching Faculty at the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs
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What are Microsoft Copilot and Copilot Pro
Learn why Microsoft Copilot/Copilot for the Web is a game-changer. We’ll explore Copilot’s capabilities, from drafting emails to automating tasks, and highlight the differences between Copilot and Copilot Pro. Plus, find out how to easily purchase a Copilot Pro license. Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your efficiency and creativity!
Presenter: Adam Sweeny, Manager Enterprise Microsoft Administration – UITS – Indiana University, Adjunct Instructor – Kelley School of Business.
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