Promises and Dangers of the Unknown: Generative AI and the Classroom
In the spring of 2023, a group of Penn State faculty and researchers conducted a study on Penn State faculty and student perceptions of AI and generative technologies. In this session, the research team will discuss the summary of their findings. Using those results, they make several recommendations for instructors.
New in Canvas: Anthology Ally – Alternative Formats and Accessibility Tools
Anthology Ally is now enabled in Canvas. Based on our experience in the Spring 2023 pilot, we will discuss the alternative format options available to all students, the accessibility guidance features for faculty, lessons learned, and tips for how to get started using the tool.
Can We Share a Secret? Spotlighting Some Little-Known Tools Available at Penn State
Join us to hear how we created WestLaw video tutorials using Kaltura Capture to record user-friendly guides, and Canva to design a research poster on peer support for Math word problems. Both Westlaw and Canva are little-known resources at Penn State that help student and faculty research.
Creating Authentic Connections with Students
In this presentation, Hannah Mudrick and Michelle Kaschak will share inclusive practices and tools that they have successfully used to create genuine connections with their students from the first day of class and throughout the semester.