Upcoming Workshops
Getting Oriented with YuJa Panorama
YuJa Panorama for Canvas helps instructors identify and improve accessibility issues directly within their courses. In this workshop, participants will learn how to interpret accessibility gauges, generate alternative formats, review course reports, and apply quick fixes that make content more inclusive for all learners.
AI-Assisted Learning with Gemini Notebook
Gemini Notebook is an AI-powered tool designed to help you synthesize information from many diverse sources, including PDFs, Google Docs, YouTube videos (if captioned), and web pages. It serves as a virtual research assistant, capable of summarizing content, explaining complex ideas, and generating new insights based on your selected materials. You can even share your assistant with students, allowing them to ask questions about the resources you've chosen to share.
Canvas Accessibility Basics
Canvas Accessibility Basics introduces instructors to the core practices that make course content accessible for all learners. Participants will learn how to structure pages, format text and documents, add meaningful text alternatives, use accessibility checkers, and apply accessible design principles. This session is ideal for anyone building or migrating content into Canvas and wanting a practical, confidence‑building foundation in accessible course design.
Understanding the IT Acquisition Process at App State
This workshop is designed to help faculty and staff navigate Appalachian State University's IT Acquisition process for software and hardware. We’ll walk through key steps, explain when a review is needed, share tips for submitting clear, complete requests and explore possible procurement options. Whether you're requesting tools for teaching, research, or operations, this session will help you save time and avoid common roadblocks. Ideal for new faculty and staff, or anyone looking to refresh their understanding of the IT acquisition process.
A Practical Guide to Prompting and Gemini Gems
Ready to move beyond basic AI questions?
In this 40-minute session, discover how to craft powerful prompts to get precisely what you need from Google Gemini. We'll explore core prompt crafting strategies and guide you through the process of building your own custom "Gem," a personalized AI assistant tailored to your teaching, research, or administrative tasks. Leave with practical skills to save time and enhance your work.