Technology
Explore resources related to the various educational technology options available to you at Penn State. Learn from others across the Commonwealth Campus community about how to integrate technology effectively, meaningfully, and appropriately for your courses and content.
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Commonwealth Connections: Instructor Days Fall 2025, Day 2
Join faculty from across the commonwealth for 2 days of Zoom-based activities exploring methods to support students, emerging technologies, assessment, and student engagement techniques.
Commonwealth Connections: Instructor Days, Fall 2025
On August 12th and 13th, join faculty from across the commonwealth for 2 days of Zoom-based activities exploring methods to support students, emerging technologies, assessment, and student engagement...
Summer Accessible Skills Challenge
Join the Accessible Skills Challenge where you will learn the core skills to make your course accessible!
Accessible Skills Challenge
Join the Accessible Skills Challenge where you will learn the core skills to make your course accessible!
Set up Your Canvas Gradebook to Work for You (And Your Students!)
Are your students frequently asking about their grades or expressing confusion about how they’re calculated? Learn how to make your Canvas gradebook work for you and your students. In this workshop, w...
Teaching on the DLC Orientation: Part 2 Designing for Engagement
Join us for a 2-part series designed to guide your preparations to teach a DLC course to students at multiple campuses. These 1-hour sessions will cover the essentials from logistical processes to ped...
Teaching on the DLC Orientation: Part 1 Setting up for Success
Join us for a 2-part series designed to guide your preparations to teach a DLC course to students at multiple campuses. These 1-hour sessions will cover the essentials from logistical processes to ped...
Innovative Digital Tools for Enhanced Student Engagement
Explore how innovative digital tools like COVE STUDIO and Yellowdig are transforming student engagement in the classroom. Learn how customizable texts and dynamic online discussions can foster deeper...
Creating a Dynamic and Inclusive Learning Environment in Zoom Classes
This training program is designed to transform your Zoom classes into engaging, inclusive, and productive learning spaces. Learn strategies to foster a sense of belonging, improve student interaction...
360º Video/VR: Enhancing Student Engagement
Explore the world of emerging technology trends with a focus on 360º video and virtual reality (VR). This presentation showcases an active learning tool designed to engage students, allowing them to p...
Tech Strategies For Active Learning and Intercultural Communication
Our session covers the use of technology tools to engage students, promote active learning and collaborate with Penn State partners in education.
From Prompt Design to Prompt Replies: Approaches to Generative AI for Improving Output and Student Outcomes
This presentation explores the development of a retrieval-augmented chatbot leveraging advanced language models to streamline university communication by accurately retrieving specific information fro...
Challenge of the Prompt
Join us for a panel session where faculty participating in the summer 2024 prompt challenge will discuss their experiences in using Microsoft Copilot. Copilot is Microsoft’s generative AI-powered assi...
Strategies to Engage Students in Hybrid and Zoom Courses
This session will dive into the use of portfolios as a way to review student work. Portfolios not only help with authentic assessment of student work, but showcases students acquired knowledge through...
Embracing Generative AI in Education: Innovative Approaches in Biology and Mathematics
Explore the innovative use of generative AI (genAI) in higher education with presentations from a biologist and a mathematician. Learn how genAI is transforming assignments in “What it Means to be Hum...
A (Very Brief) Introduction to Copilot
Join Allain Daigle (Instructional Designer) for an interactive demo of Microsoft Copilot. We’ll go over how to access the tool, try it out, and begin to explore ideas on thoughtfully accounting for ge...
Teaching on the DLC Orientation: Part 2 Designing for Engagement
Join us for a 2-part series designed to guide your preparations to teach a DLC course to students at multiple campuses. These 1-hour sessions will cover the essentials from logistical processes to ped...
Teaching on the DLC Orientation: Part 1 Setting up for Success
Join us for a 2-part series designed to guide your preparations to teach a DLC course to students at multiple campuses. These 1-hour sessions will cover the essentials from logistical processes to ped...
Teaching on the DLC Orientation: Part 1 Setting up for Success
Join us for a 2-part series designed to guide your preparations to teach a DLC course to students at multiple campuses. These 1-hour sessions will cover the essentials from logistical processes to ped...
Commonwealth Connections: Instructor Days, Fall 2024
On August 14th and 15th, join colleagues from the Penn State Commonwealth Campuses to energize for the upcoming semester.