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SUMMARY:Instructional Material ADA Readiness – Introduction Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Register to Attend \nNew federal regulations have updated existing requirements for web and digital accessibility in public institutions. In this introductory session\, we will discuss the resources available to instructors\, demonstrate digital accessibility tools\, and take questions from attendees. \nLocation\nVirtual via Zoom. Register for connection information. \nAudience\nWorkshops are open to all PNW faculty and instructors.
URL:https://www.pnw.edu/center-faculty-excellence/event/instructional-material-ada-readiness-introduction-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Center for Faculty Excellence
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251103T123000
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SUMMARY:Community of Practice: Enhancing Courses with Generative AI
DESCRIPTION:This meeting is for registered participants in the Fall 2025 offering of the Enhancing Courses with Generative AI Community of Practice (CoP). Facilitated by AI Faculty Fellow Dr. Mark Mabrito\, Professor of English\, this CoP provides participants with skills/ideas for incorporating GenAI in their courses.  \nLocation\nAll meetings will be virtual on Mondays from 12:30-1:45 p.m. See below for dates: \n\nMeeting 1\, Sept 22\, 12:30 to 1:45 p.m.\, virtual\nMeeting 2\, Oct 6\, 12:30 to 1:45 p.m.\, virtual\nMeeting 3\, Oct 20\, 12:30 to 1:45 p.m.\, virtual\nMeeting 4\, Nov 3\, 12:30 to 1:45 p.m.\, virtual\n\nParticipants will receive an email communication and Outlook invitation with location information and Zoom link to join virtually. \nAudience\nAny Faculty or Instructor teaching a course in the Fall 2025 semester is eligible to apply to participate.
URL:https://www.pnw.edu/center-faculty-excellence/event/community-of-practice-enhancing-courses-with-generative-ai/2025-11-03/
CATEGORIES:Center for Faculty Excellence,University Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251105T090000
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SUMMARY:Sparkshop: Using AI to Enhance Productivity
DESCRIPTION:Sparkshops are 15 minute mini-workshops\, facilitated by CFE staff.  Sparkshops are meant to start exploration of a chosen topic with continued support from the CFE as requested. \nEach Sparkshop provides: \n\nAn introduction or re-imagined approach to an evidence-based teaching practice\, or productivity strategy\nPotential reasons faculty or staff might incorporate the practice in their course(s) or work flow\nExamples of how the practice can be implemented\nResources for further investigation of the practice\n\nLEARN MORE ABOUT SPARKSHOPS \nREGISTER FOR SPARKSHOP CONNECTION INFORMATION \nYou only need to register once for any one Sparkshop as the connection information is the same for all Sparkshops. \nAttending three Sparkshops makes you eligible to receive the “Change One Thing” Certificate.  \nTo earn the certificate\, participants will:✔ Attend at least three Sparkshops.✔ Implement a small but impactful change in one of their courses.✔ Submit a brief reflection on the change and its anticipated or observed impact. \nLEARN MORE ABOUT THE CHANGE ONE THING CERTIFICATE \nLocation\nVirtual – provide your information for connection information. \nAudience\nAll Faculty
URL:https://www.pnw.edu/center-faculty-excellence/event/sparkshop-using-ai-to-enhance-productivity-2/
CATEGORIES:Center for Faculty Excellence,University Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251105T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251105T100000
DTSTAMP:20260620T165448
CREATED:20251028T205258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T211050Z
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SUMMARY:Instructional Material ADA Readiness – Introduction Workshop
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER TO ATTEND \nNew federal regulations have updated existing requirements for web and digital accessibility in public institutions. In this introductory session\, we will discuss the resources available to instructors\, demonstrate digital accessibility tools\, and take questions from attendees. \nLocation\nVirtual via Zoom. Register for connection information. \nAudience\nWorkshops are open to all PNW faculty and instructors.
URL:https://www.pnw.edu/center-faculty-excellence/event/instructional-material-ada-readiness-introduction-workshop-2/
CATEGORIES:Center for Faculty Excellence
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251106T140000
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DTSTAMP:20260620T165448
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SUMMARY:"Playing with AI" session
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER TO ATTEND \nTOPIC: Leverage AI for Critical Reading and Interacting with Source Material \nOverview: Explore tools and approaches for using AI to interact with source material. Consider strategies for introducing students to these methods. \n“Playing with AI” is a series of interactive virtual sessions designed to introduce faculty to innovative AI tools and applications that can enhance teaching and research practices. Led by AI Faculty Fellow Dr. Mark Mabrito\, Professor of English\, each session features hands-on exploration of AI tools\, with guidance on how to effectively incorporate them into your academic work. These sessions provide a unique opportunity to experiment with cutting-edge technologies in a supportive\, collaborative environment. \nLocation\nVirtual via Zoom. Register for connection information. \nAudience\nMeetings are open to all PNW faculty and staff.
URL:https://www.pnw.edu/center-faculty-excellence/event/playing-with-ai-session-11/
CATEGORIES:Center for Faculty Excellence
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251111T090000
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CREATED:20251028T205348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T210701Z
UID:10001393-1762851600-1762855200@www.pnw.edu
SUMMARY:Instructional Material ADA Readiness – Introduction Workshop
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER TO ATTEND \nNew federal regulations have updated existing requirements for web and digital accessibility in public institutions. In this introductory session\, we will discuss the resources available to instructors\, demonstrate digital accessibility tools\, and take questions from attendees. \nLocation\nVirtual via Zoom. Register for connection information. \nAudience\nWorkshops are open to all PNW faculty and instructors.
URL:https://www.pnw.edu/center-faculty-excellence/event/instructional-material-ada-readiness-introduction-workshop-3/
CATEGORIES:Center for Faculty Excellence
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SUMMARY:Circuit - The Power of Peer Review: Enhancing Student Learning
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER TO ATTEND \nJoin us for a 30-minute online session exploring Circuit\, Purdue’s centrally-supported peer review tool that streamlines and enriches the feedback process for both students and instructors. Circuit can be embedded into Brightspace to use with your already created assignments! \nLocation\nVirtual via Zoom. Register for connection information. \nAudience\nWorkshops are open to all PNW faculty and instructors.
URL:https://www.pnw.edu/center-faculty-excellence/event/circuit_1/
CATEGORIES:Center for Faculty Excellence
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251112T093000
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SUMMARY:Circuit - The Power of Peer Review: Enhancing Student Learning
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER TO ATTEND \nJoin us for a 30-minute online session exploring Circuit\, Purdue’s centrally-supported peer review tool that streamlines and enriches the feedback process for both students and instructors. Circuit can be embedded into Brightspace to use with your already created assignments! \nLocation\nVirtual via Zoom. Register for connection information. \nAudience\nWorkshops are open to all PNW faculty and instructors.
URL:https://www.pnw.edu/center-faculty-excellence/event/circuit-the-power-of-peer-review-enhancing-student-learning/
CATEGORIES:Center for Faculty Excellence
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T124500
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UID:10001381-1763037000-1763037900@www.pnw.edu
SUMMARY:Sparkshop: Practice with Purpose: Encouraging Learning Through Brightspace Creator+ Practice Activities
DESCRIPTION:Sparkshops are 15 minute mini-workshops\, facilitated by CFE staff.  Sparkshops are meant to start exploration of a chosen topic with continued support from the CFE as requested. \nEach Sparkshop provides: \n\nAn introduction or re-imagined approach to an evidence-based teaching practice\, or productivity strategy\nPotential reasons faculty or staff might incorporate the practice in their course(s) or work flow\nExamples of how the practice can be implemented\nResources for further investigation of the practice\n\nLEARN MORE ABOUT SPARKSHOPS \nREGISTER FOR SPARKSHOP CONNECTION INFORMATION \nYou only need to register once for any one Sparkshop as the connection information is the same for all Sparkshops. \nAttending three Sparkshops makes you eligible to receive the “Change One Thing” Certificate.  \nTo earn the certificate\, participants will:✔ Attend at least three Sparkshops.✔ Implement a small but impactful change in one of their courses.✔ Submit a brief reflection on the change and its anticipated or observed impact. \nLEARN MORE ABOUT THE CHANGE ONE THING CERTIFICATE \nLocation\nVirtual – provide your information for connection information. \nAudience\nAll Faculty
URL:https://www.pnw.edu/center-faculty-excellence/event/sparkshop-practice-with-purpose-encouraging-learning-through-brightspace-creator-practice-activities/
CATEGORIES:Center for Faculty Excellence,University Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T130000
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DTSTAMP:20260620T165448
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T211018Z
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SUMMARY:Instructional Material ADA Readiness – Introduction Workshop
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER TO ATTEND \nNew federal regulations have updated existing requirements for web and digital accessibility in public institutions. In this introductory session\, we will discuss the resources available to instructors\, demonstrate digital accessibility tools\, and take questions from attendees. \nLocation\nVirtual via Zoom. Register for connection information. \nAudience\nWorkshops are open to all PNW faculty and instructors.
URL:https://www.pnw.edu/center-faculty-excellence/event/instructional-material-ada-readiness-introduction-workshop-4/
CATEGORIES:Center for Faculty Excellence
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251117T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251117T133000
DTSTAMP:20260620T165448
CREATED:20250630T184127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251111T214735Z
UID:10001272-1763382600-1763386200@www.pnw.edu
SUMMARY:"Playing with AI" session
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER TO ATTEND \nTOPIC: Teaching Students to Use AI to Study and Learn \nOverview: Explore custom tools in Google Gemini and ChatGPT that students can leverage to create study aids and academic coaches. \nAgenda:\n\nUsing ChatGPT for study and learn tasks (ChatGPT account needed)\nPlay!\nLeveraging Google LearnLM (Google account required for both)\nWorking with Gemini’s Guided Learning\nPlay!\nIntroduce suggested exercises and prompts for students.\n\n  \n“Playing with AI” is a series of interactive virtual sessions designed to introduce faculty to innovative AI tools and applications that can enhance teaching and research practices. Led by AI Faculty Fellow Dr. Mark Mabrito\, Professor of English\, each session features hands-on exploration of AI tools\, with guidance on how to effectively incorporate them into your academic work. These sessions provide a unique opportunity to experiment with cutting-edge technologies in a supportive\, collaborative environment. \nLocation\nVirtual via Zoom. Register for connection information. \nAudience\nMeetings are open to all PNW faculty and staff.
URL:https://www.pnw.edu/center-faculty-excellence/event/playing-with-ai-session-12/
CATEGORIES:Center for Faculty Excellence
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T100000
DTSTAMP:20260620T165448
CREATED:20251112T201109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T152554Z
UID:10001793-1763629200-1763632800@www.pnw.edu
SUMMARY:Instructional Material ADA Readiness – Introduction Workshop
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER TO ATTEND \nNew federal regulations have updated existing requirements for web and digital accessibility in public institutions. In this introductory session\, we will discuss the resources available to instructors\, demonstrate digital accessibility tools\, and take questions from attendees. \nLocation\nVirtual via Zoom. Register for connection information. \nAudience\nWorkshops are open to all PNW faculty and instructors.
URL:https://www.pnw.edu/center-faculty-excellence/event/instructional-material-ada-readiness-introduction-workshop-6/
CATEGORIES:Center for Faculty Excellence
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