Speed Dating with Learning Technologies

Speed Dating Topics

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

Ally

Ally is a tool that integrates with your Canvas course to provide you with insight into the course's accessibility. Ally automatically scans your original course content for accessibility. It then works with you to create alternate, accessible course content. Learn more about Ally.

Presenter: Sarah Herpst, Principal Accessibility Analyst

Captions in Kaltura

In this session, we will review how transcripts and captioning are displayed in the new Kaltura player, and we will discuss how to edit video captions in Kaltura.

Presenter: Reiley Noe, Instructional Technology Consultant

Faculty Fellow Programs

The UITS Learning Technologies Faculty Fellow Programs provide instructors and faculty from across IU an opportunity to become part of a community of educators committed to enhancing student engagement through various learning technologies. These programs include the Digital Gardeners Initiative (DGI), Mosaic Active Learning Initiative, Extended Reality Initiative (XRI), and new this fall, the ALCOVE Initiative and the Learning Analytics Initiative. Each of these programs create spaces for faculty learn together, to share ideas and examples, are pedagogy focused and purpose driven, and offer strategies for integrating creativity and learning technologies into the curriculum. 

Presenter: Kelly Scholl, LT Faculty Fellow Programs Director

Gradescope Answer Groups

Instead of grading one student response at a time, you can group them into similar responses, then apply one grade or feedback to the entire group. This has the potential to significantly reduce grading time for many written question types. Additionally, AI Assistance automatically suggests answer groups for review, enhancing the grading experience. 

Presenter: Terence Govender, Instructional Technology Consultant – IU Columbus Center for Teaching & Learning

Gradescope Bubble Sheets

Bubble Sheets provides instructors with a convenient way to create digital, multiple-choice answer keys. Students can download and print a pre-made PDF bubble sheet template, complete their answers, and then upload the scanned sheet for automatic grading within Gradescope. It streamlines the process of handling multiple-choice assignments, making grading more efficient and accurate. 

Presenters: Gretchen Hughes, Senior Strategic Account Manager and Howard Fooksman, Solutions Engineer

Immersive Videography: Unlocking the Potential of VR Videography in Teaching and Learning

Description: This presentation delves into how stereoscopic 180-degree video technology can enhance teaching and learning by transporting students to otherwise inaccessible locations, offering hands-on virtual experiences, and fostering deeper engagement. Presented by Joseph Stone and Vincent Cannon from Research Technologies’ Visualization and Data Labs.

IUanyWare

Access IU Computer Labs remotely using IUAnyWare. Imagine using a campus PC from the computer labs right from your home on a Mac, Chromebook or iPad/tablet. The connection is made using just a normal internet and browser connection. Request specialty software or run an exercise for students knowing that they will have the same experience. 

Making digital STEM materials that add up for everyone

Bring your questions about making math notation, scientific formulas, and STEM content work with screen readers and other assistive tech. Quick tips and resources for your courses.

Presenter: Brian Richwine, UITS Senior Accessibility Strategist

Personally authentic engagement and assessment with generative AI

Attendees will learn how to help students use GenAI to engage deeply with course resources. A module at the new GenAI Essential Skills for Students at IUExpand prompts students to (a) engage with course readings and resources by finding connections with personal experiences, interests, and goals, (b) compare their conclusions with the conclusions from GenAI, (b) formatively assessment their understanding in that context using GenAI, and (d)  summatively test for transfer using GenAI. Prompts will be illustrated with examples from graduate and undergraduate courses. 

Daniel Hickey, Professor, Learning Sciences Program

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: Eric Brinkman (they/them), Ph.D., Instructional Technology Consultant - UITS Learning Technologies, Center for Innovative Teaching & Learning

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: Adam Maksl, Ph.D., Professor of Journalism & Media – Indiana University Southeast, Senior Faculty Fellow – Learning Technologies – University Information Technology Services (UITS)

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

You can find a complete list of past topics along with descriptions at the Speed Dating Topics Directory.