The Faculty AI Interest Group is a collaborative effort between the faculty and the Educational Technology and Research Computing team of the Office of Information Technology. Our goals are to: Keep abreast of AI development in general and Generative AI - GAI - in particular and their impacts on education, teaching and assessment Provide a… Continue Reading Faculty AI Interest Group
The Gamification Special Interest Group in higher education focuses on exploring and implementing gamification strategies to enhance student engagement, foster deeper learning, and develop effective teaching resources. The group is dedicated to sharing successes, providing support for gamified learning experiences, and creating opportunities for faculty to learn from one another. Through webinars, workshops, and collaborative… Continue Reading EdTech Gamification Interest Group
Discernment in the Age of AI Faculty Technology Day 2025 Wednesday, May 21, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Starting in the McNally Auditorium (Business School) 140 W 62nd St, Lincoln Center campus Discernment is a fundamental and distinguishing element of Jesuit education, rooted in the Spiritual Exercises and integral to Ignatian Pedagogy. It is a… Continue Reading Faculty Technology Day 2025
The Gamification Special Interest Group in higher education focuses on exploring and implementing gamification strategies to enhance student engagement, foster deeper learning, and develop effective teaching resources. The group is dedicated to sharing successes, providing support for gamified learning experiences, and creating opportunities for faculty to learn from one another. Through webinars, workshops, and collaborative… Continue Reading EdTech Gamification Interest Group
Join Stafford Davis our Training and Labs Manager in this session to discover how to: Effortlessly Organize Your Materials: Upload all your PDFs, Google Docs, web articles, and even lecture transcripts into one smart workspace. Get Instant Insights: Ask questions and receive quick summaries and key takeaways, all grounded directly in your uploaded sources. Ace… Continue Reading AI for Note Taking & Research (Faculty/Staff)
The Faculty AI Interest Group is a collaborative effort between the faculty and the Educational Technology and Research Computing team of the Office of Information Technology. Our goals are to: Keep abreast of AI development in general and Generative AI - GAI - in particular and their impacts on education, teaching and assessment Provide a… Continue Reading Faculty AI Interest Group
The Faculty AI Exchange is a dynamic virtual event dedicated to keeping faculty members in higher education at the forefront of the AI revolution. You'll hear the latest updates and news on the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence, and will receive practical tips and invaluable tools to help you transform your teaching methods. The… Continue Reading Happy Hour: Faculty Exchange on AI (via Zoom)
Join this workshop and discover the critical skill of prompting to truly harness the power of Gemini AI! Presented by Judy Rothschild-Best, Assistant Director, IT Relationship Management & Training, this workshop emphasizes that AI is a tool in which you need the ability to effectively communicate with through precision prompting to set yourself up for… Continue Reading Master Prompting with Gemini AI (Faculty/Staff)
Join Liz Suarez from our IT Service Desk for a dynamic 30-minute workshop on "AI for Content Editing," where you'll discover how AI tools like Gemini can revolutionize your document editing process! Learn to leverage AI to enhance clarity, refine tone, perfect grammar, and improve overall structure, making your writing more impactful with simple, effective… Continue Reading AI for Content Editing (Faculty/Staff)
The Faculty AI Exchange is a dynamic virtual event dedicated to keeping faculty members in higher education at the forefront of the AI revolution. You'll hear the latest updates and news on the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence, and will receive practical tips and invaluable tools to help you transform your teaching methods. The… Continue Reading Happy Hour: Faculty Exchange on AI (via Zoom)
One of the biggest reasons that people are hesitant to use AI is that they don't want to share too much information... - Is it public? Is it private? - Who can see what we share to AI, and how is it used? Marc Herzog, IT Security Engineer will demystify AI security in this riveting… Continue Reading Ethics & Security of AI (Faculty/Staff)
Faculty Technology Bootcamp: Blackboard Workshops aimed at helping faculty leverage technology to enhance teaching, research, and student engagement by providing you with immediately applicable strategies to save time, boost productivity, and energize your classes. Full Schedule and Descriptions EdTech Inventory Checklist: Completing this inventory equips faculty with a comprehensive grasp of technology offered at Fordham… Continue Reading Faculty EdTech Bootcamp: Day 1
Faculty Technology Bootcamp: Blackboard Workshops aimed at helping faculty leverage technology to enhance teaching, research, and student engagement by providing you with immediately applicable strategies to save time, boost productivity, and energize your classes. Full Schedule and Descriptions EdTech Inventory Checklist: Completing this inventory equips faculty with a comprehensive grasp of technology offered at Fordham… Continue Reading Faculty EdTech Bootcamp Day 2
Faculty Technology Bootcamp: Blackboard Workshops aimed at helping faculty leverage technology to enhance teaching, research, and student engagement by providing you with immediately applicable strategies to save time, boost productivity, and energize your classes. Full Schedule and Descriptions EdTech Inventory Checklist: Completing this inventory equips faculty with a comprehensive grasp of technology offered at Fordham… Continue Reading Faculty EdTech Bootcamp Day 3
This session explores how using Respondus LockDown Browser with Blackboard assessments can help maintain testing integrity. Learn how to configure secure assessments, prevent unauthorized access to resources, and support students in using the required tools effectively. We'll also cover best practices, troubleshooting tips, and ways to communicate expectations clearly to students. 9:30-10:15 Creating Tests on… Continue Reading Blackboard and Respondus Workshop
All faculty - but especially our newer colleagues - are invited to our annual, in-person, hands-on technology orientation at the beginning of the school year. This event offers a comprehensive overview of IT services and developments that support your teaching and research needs. It's also a great opportunity to connect with new colleagues and share… Continue Reading Faculty Technology Orientation (Lincoln Center)
First synchronous meeting for the EdTech Faculty Forum. This site opens in September and is designed to support your first year at Fordham by connecting you with key resources, colleagues, and hands-on learning opportunities. Each month, we’ll focus on a different theme through short synchronous workshops, interactive activities, and discussions with faculty from across the… Continue Reading EdTech Faculty Forum
Register Join us for an introduction to Perusall, taught by Perusall’s outreach team and tailored for Fordham University instructors. We’ll walk through the Perusall platform, show you how to integrate it with your Blackboard course and assignments. Key features that help drive meaningful student interaction and engagement with your course content will be highlighted. You’ll… Continue Reading Intro to Perusall
Launching in September, this cohort is designed to support your teaching and professional growth at Fordham. Each month features a new theme explored through: Short synchronous workshops Interactive activities Discussions with faculty from across the university You will be able to access curated resources, helpful links, and session recordings to continue your learning beyond the… Continue Reading EdTech Faculty Forum: September Meeting
Register This advanced Perusall training session is perfect for Fordham University instructors who are already using the Perusall platform and want to dig deeper into what’s possible. We’ll explore advanced group configuration techniques that allow for more intentional collaboration, take a closer look at customizing autoscoring to align with your grading style, and walk… Continue Reading Advanced Perusall