Events

Speed Lab: Fast demo, live help, real work

Speed Labs give you a fast demo of information important to your work, research, or learning at IU. In just 30 minutes, our instructors will show you what you need to know to get started. Each session ends with 30 minutes of lab time where you can try things out and get answers to your questions. Happens every other Wednesday throughout the semester at 12:30 PM ET.

Speed Lab: Fast demo, live help, real work

Speed Labs give you a fast demo of information important to your work, research, or learning at IU. In just 30 minutes, our instructors will show you what you need to know to get started. Each session ends with 30 minutes of lab time where you can try things out and get answers to your questions. Happens every other Wednesday throughout the semester at 12:30 PM ET.

Hidden Gems in Teaching and Learning: Crafting Google Gems

Discover how custom AI assistants can help streamline your teaching and learning workflows. In this interactive session, you'll explore Google Gems, learn practical faculty and student use cases, and build a Gem of your own. Date: September 18, 11:00 AM - Noon ET

Meet your Match: IU eText Digital Teaching and Learning Tools

Looking for new ways to engage students, streamline teaching, or enhance your Canvas course? Join IU eTexts for a fast-paced virtual showcase of digital teaching and learning tools. Connect with vendors and IU faculty users, see real examples from the classroom, and discover practical solutions that can support student success, improve the learning experience, and simplify course design. You'll leave with new ideas, helpful contacts, and resources you can use in future courses. Date: September 22, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET

Speed Lab: Fast demo, live help, real work

Speed Labs give you a fast demo of information important to your work, research, or learning at IU. In just 30 minutes, our instructors will show you what you need to know to get started. Each session ends with 30 minutes of lab time where you can try things out and get answers to your questions. Happens every other Wednesday throughout the semester at 12:30 PM ET.

IU eTexts Tool Spotlight: Cluing into Hypothes.is - Solve the Active Reading Mystery

What's the secret to getting students to read, engage, and think more deeply about course materials? Join IU eTexts for a special Tool Spotlight featuring Hypothes.is, a collaborative annotation tool that transforms reading into an interactive learning experience. Through real classroom examples and practical strategies, you'll gather the clues behind successful student engagement and discover how instructors use social annotation to spark discussion, support critical thinking, and make learning more visible. Whether you're investigating ways to increase participation or looking for new approaches to active learning, you'll leave with practical ideas you can put to work in your courses. Date: October 13, 11:00 AM - Noon ET

Speed Dating with Learning Technologies

A matchmaking event that encourages participants to "date" a range of potential tools and services, gaining exposure to a lot of resources in a short amount of time. Date: October 30, 12:30 - 2:00 PM ET.

The Connected Classroom

The Connected Classroom is a new event where faculty explore teaching, technology, and student experiences together. Join us for a fun, community-building experience with hands-on exploration and play.

Hidden Gems: Creating custom Google Gems for faculty

Learn how Gems—customized versions of the Gemini AI assistant—can streamline your work by following your specific instructions and preferences. This engaging session includes hands-on breakout rooms where you can explore practical examples and see how gems can boost efficiency.

Hidden Gems: Creating custom Google Gems for staff

Join us for a casual session on Gems—customized versions of Gemini that you can "train" to follow your specific style and department rules. Whether you’re juggling student inquiries, event planning, or endless paperwork, Gems are here to take the busywork off your plate.

Speed Dating with Learning Technologies

A matchmaking event that encourages participants to "date" a range of potential tools and services, gaining exposure to a lot of resources within a short period of time.

GenAI to Gen Z: tools for faculty

Join us for an interactive “speed dating” event designed to introduce new (and returning) faculty to a wide range of teaching tools, services, and strategies—from generative AI to Gen Z teaching strategies.

Gameful Learning Playground

Whether you're a seasoned professor or a lecture-hall legend in the making, this session invites faculty to apply gameful learning principles that spark student engagement and turn course outcomes into enthusiastic achievements.

GenAI Jumpstart

Ready to get a jump start on all things GenAI? GenAI Jumpstart is a fast-paced virtual event created specifically for staff across all departments. Whether you're in administration, student services, IT, or academic support, this event is tailored to help you explore how generative AI can enhance your daily works.

Generative AI Sampler: A Tech Tasting Event

This Generative AI tasting event is an opportunity to explore artificial intelligence tools that generate text, images, and more (for use in and out of the classroom).

Getting Started with IT Training

The Getting started with IT Training webinar series offers short sessions to help you get started using various software titles.

Tech Fair

The Tech Fair is an event for IU students, faculty, and staff, hosted by us—your friendly neighborhood UITS team. Ask us anything, learn about cool tech available to you, and get free stuff!