LLCC faculty and staff can attend the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Online Fall Virtual Summit for free! In conjunction with National Distance Learning Week, the Instructional Technology Council (ITC) will be hosting the AI Summit on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023. AIeL has purchased an institutional registration, so if you are interested in attending this virtual summit, please complete the online registration form for LLCC faculty and staff.

It will feature specialized tracks in:

• Student engagement using AI
• AI innovations in course design, lesson planning and curriculum
• Administration and AI adoption

View ITC AI Fall Virtual Summit flyer.

ITC has opened the call for presentations or panels, and the deadline to submit is Friday, Sept. 22, 2023.

This week’s Monday Morning Mentor topic from Magna Publications:
What Are 14 Strategies to Take My Teaching Career From Good to Great?
Presentation date: Aug. 28, 2023, and on-demand for one week

View the presentation and access the transcript, handouts and supplemental material: https://mondaymorningmentors.com.

NOTE: You will need to enter the following password in order to view this week’s program: career446.

Access to the programs in the Monday Morning Mentor series is restricted to members of the subscribing institution. Any unauthorized use or access, including sharing access with faculty and staff not affiliated with the subscribing institution, is prohibited.

This week’s Monday Morning Mentor topic from Magna Publications:
How Can I Use AI to Draft Course Materials?
Presentation date: Aug. 21, 2023, and on-demand for one week

View the presentation and access the transcript, handouts and supplemental material: https://mondaymorningmentors.com.

NOTE: You will need to enter the following password in order to view this week’s program: draft512.

Access to the programs in the Monday Morning Mentor series is restricted to members of the subscribing institution. Any unauthorized use or access, including sharing access with faculty and staff not affiliated with the subscribing institution, is prohibited.

LLCC Academic Innovation and eLearning is hosting a Canvas Open Lab today, May 3, 1-2 p.m. both in-person in SO119 and virtually via Zoom (attend open lab via Zoom). Ask the AIeL team your Canvas questions and for any additional help with Canvas you may need.

Andy Mitkos, Director, Academic Technology Systems and Support
Gary Bach, Instructional Technology Specialist

Registration is not required for open labs.

This week’s Monday Morning Mentor topic from Magna Publications:
How Can I Extend My Research to the Public With a Podcast?

Presentation date: May 1, 2023, and on-demand for one week
View the presentation and access the transcript, handouts and supplemental material: https://mondaymorningmentors.com.

NOTE: You will need to enter the following password in order to view this week’s program: podcast571.

Access to the programs in the Monday Morning Mentor series is restricted to members of the subscribing institution. Any unauthorized use or access, including sharing access with faculty and staff not affiliated with the subscribing institution, is prohibited.

ICCB is sponsoring a two-part online pedagogy webinar series that begins Tuesday, May 2.

Each session will be led by Tonia Dousay, dean, School of Education, University of Alaska Anchorage.

• Getting Started With and Refining Online Pedagogy and Practices – May 2, 1-2:30 p.m. CDT – Whether you’re new to online instruction or working to refine skills honed during pandemic-era remote teaching, this session will provide valuable insight into what we do and why we do it with respect to online learning design and teaching. Register for May 2 webinar.
• Practical Guidance for Online Pedagogy and Practices – May 16, 1-2:30 p.m. CDT – This session will introduce and recommend specific tools to enhance instructor presence, facilitate student autonomy and creativity, and promote authentic assessment in online learning environments. Register for May 16 webinar.

Join LLCC Academic Innovation and eLearning today for a discussion on Chat GPT and other emerging AI tools.

Chat GPT: What is it and its Impact on Education?
Today, April 25, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Robert H. Stephens Room
​​​​​​​Register for Chat GPT session​​​​​​​
Becky Parton, Dean, Academic Innovation & eLearning
Barry Lamb, Instructional Designer
John Freml, Instructional Designer

Chat GPT, a new Artificial Intelligence tool, uses machine learning to generate text in response to a wide range of prompts. There are many questions and concerns about how effective the tool is at generating responses and how its existence will affect education now and into the future. This session will include a demonstration of Chat CPT and a discussion on talking to students about Chat GPT, including ethical considerations related to its use and how faculty may update assignments and assessments based on Chat GPT’s presence. This discussion will also include a conversation about how Chat GPT might be used to enhance teaching and learning. ​​​​​​​

This brown bag session will include drinks and dessert for those in attendance.

Note: Faculty can receive one point toward their Training and Innovation professional development total for successful completion of this workshop.

This week’s Monday Morning Mentor topic from Magna Publications:
How Can I Apply a Resilient Mindset to My Teaching Practice?

Presentation date: April 24, 2023, and on-demand for one week
View the presentation and access the transcript, handouts and supplemental material: https://mondaymorningmentors.com.

NOTE: You will need to enter the following password in order to view this week’s program: mindset843.

Access to the programs in the Monday Morning Mentor series is restricted to members of the subscribing institution. Any unauthorized use or access, including sharing access with faculty and staff not affiliated with the subscribing institution, is prohibited.

Join LLCC Academic Innovation and eLearning on Tuesday for a discussion on Chat GPT and other emerging AI tools.

Chat GPT: What is it and its Impact on Education?
Tuesday, April 25, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Robert H. Stephens Room
​​​​​​​Register for Chat GPT session​​​​​​​
Becky Parton, Dean, Academic Innovation & eLearning
Barry Lamb, Instructional Designer
John Freml, Instructional Designer

Chat GPT, a new Artificial Intelligence tool, uses machine learning to generate text in response to a wide range of prompts. There are many questions and concerns about how effective the tool is at generating responses and how its existence will affect education now and into the future. This session will include a demonstration of Chat CPT and a discussion on talking to students about Chat GPT, including ethical considerations related to its use and how faculty may update assignments and assessments based on Chat GPT’s presence. This discussion will also include a conversation about how Chat GPT might be used to enhance teaching and learning. ​​​​​​​

This brown bag session will include drinks and dessert for those in attendance.

Note: Faculty can receive one point toward their Training and Innovation professional development total for successful completion of this workshop.