Bard is Google’s offering into the generative AI (GAI) large language model chatbot market (which includes the similar ChatGPT and Claude). Bard differs from its competitors by having access to live Google search data, meaning it has a wider range of (and more up-to-date) information to access. You can use Bard in any number of… Continue Reading Introduction to Google Bard (webinar)
Google Workspace is a powerful set of apps that helps you email, schedule meetings, store files, collaborate, and more. It's used at Fordham in the classroom, for research, and in the office. Fordham Info Tech welcomes you to join us at this opportunity to learn about how to make the most of Google Workspace. You’ll… Continue Reading Google Workspace for Faculty and Staff (webinar)
Zoom is the leader in video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, collaboration, chat, and webinars across mobile devices, desktops, and telephones. Zoom is used around the world in board, conference, huddle, and training rooms, as well as executive offices and classrooms. Come join us for a training session… Continue Reading Zoom Training for Faculty & Staff (webinar)
Experience seamless learning evolution with Blackboard's powerful publisher integrations. Enjoy the convenience of single sign-on to your preferred publisher content, direct links within Blackboard Learn, synchronized grade books, and streamlined workflows—all designed to enhance the course experience for both instructors and students. Explore our integrations with leading publishers: Cengage Learning Macmillan Learning McGraw-Hill Education Pearson… Continue Reading Educational Publishers or Providers Tools (webinar)
Welcome to Fordham University! New Employee Technology Orientation (NETO) introduces new staff and faculty to the available technology services at the University. Topics you'll learn about include: Navigating the Portal at My.Fordham Banner Blackboard Information Security Awareness Gmail and Google Workspace The link to the webinar will be sent via Gmail calendar invite. We look… Continue Reading New Employee Technology Orientation (NETO) (webinar)
Learn how to build your research or teaching site using WordPress in this introductory workshop. We will discuss what WordPress is and provide an overview of the platform's key features and concepts. Attendees will learn how to customize a site by choosing themes and selecting plugins to extend functionality. They will also develop key skills… Continue Reading Using WordPress for the teaching (webinar)
In this interactive workshop, Dr. Amin will discuss best practices for using generative AI both ethically and responsibly in educational settings. Drawing on his expertise in natural language processing and machine learning methods, Dr. Amin will outline the frameworks for ensuring the safety and fairness of AI systems, essential for maintaining trust and integrity in… Continue Reading Ethical and Responsible Use of Generative AI in Education: Building a Large Language Model (webinar)
Google Workspace is a powerful set of apps that helps you email, schedule meetings, store files, collaborate, and more. It's used at Fordham in the classroom, for research, and in the office. Fordham Info Tech welcomes you to join us at this opportunity to learn about how to make the most of Google Workspace. You’ll… Continue Reading Google Workspace for Faculty and Staff (webinar)
Zoom is the leader in video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, collaboration, chat, and webinars across mobile devices, desktops, and telephones. Zoom is used around the world in board, conference, huddle, and training rooms, as well as executive offices and classrooms. Come join us for a training session… Continue Reading Zoom Training for Faculty & Staff (webinar)
In this webinar, Dr. Amin and his mentee, Innocent Ababio, will review and leverage their experience developing their own large language model and instruct participants on current best practices for collecting quality datasets, choosing appropriate model architectures, training and fine-tuning parameters, evaluating output, and monitoring for issues like toxicity. This webinar will give faculty firsthand… Continue Reading How to Build a Large Language Model (LLM)(webinar)
Welcome to Fordham University! New Employee Technology Orientation (NETO) introduces new staff and faculty to the available technology services at the University. Topics you'll learn about include: Navigating the Portal at My.Fordham Banner Blackboard Information Security Awareness Gmail and Google Workspace The link to the webinar will be sent via Gmail calendar invite. We look… Continue Reading New Employee Technology Orientation (NETO) (webinar)
Google Workspace is a powerful set of apps that helps you email, schedule meetings, store files, collaborate, and more. It's used at Fordham in the classroom, for research, and in the office. Fordham Info Tech welcomes you to join us at this opportunity to learn about how to make the most of Google Workspace. You’ll… Continue Reading Google Workspace for Faculty and Staff (webinar)
This introductory workshop provides a foundation for using AI to improve accessibility and inclusion in your course. Topics will include: What is accessibility, and why is universal design important? Introduction to accessible and inclusive design principles AI tools and techniques to enhance accessibility Best practices for integrating AI responsibly to create more accessible learning environments… Continue Reading Leveraging AI to Advance Accessibility: An Introductory Workshop (webinar)
Zoom is the leader in video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, collaboration, chat, and webinars across mobile devices, desktops, and telephones. Zoom is used around the world in board, conference, huddle, and training rooms, as well as executive offices and classrooms. Come join us for a training session… Continue Reading Zoom Training for Faculty & Staff (webinar)
Learn how to find, use and format images for your research, classroom activities and presentations. You’ll leave the workshop having covered editing basics as well as how to find and cite fair use images. Resources
Please join us for a hands-on session exploring Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) and its potential applications. In this office-hour style session, our IT staff will introduce you to Microsoft Copilot and Google Gemini, showing you how to access them and the basics of creating prompts (i.e., instructions) to generate desired outputs. During the session,… Continue Reading Generative AI Office Hours
Please join us for a hands-on session exploring Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) and its potential applications. In this office-hour style session, our IT staff will introduce you to Microsoft Copilot and Google Gemini, showing you how to access them and the basics of creating prompts (i.e., instructions) to generate desired outputs. During the session,… Continue Reading Generative AI Office Hours
An overview of the Gradebook tool (formerly Grade Center) within Blackboard Ultra. Video: Overview of Blackboard Gradebook More info on Blackboard
An overview of the various assessment tools within Blackboard Ultra, including tests, quizzes, and assignments. Video: Overview of Blackboard Ultra Tests and Assignments More info on Blackboard
Please join us for a hands-on session exploring Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) and its potential applications. In this office-hour style session, our IT staff will introduce you to Microsoft Copilot and Google Gemini, showing you how to access them and the basics of creating prompts (i.e., instructions) to generate desired outputs. During the session,… Continue Reading Generative AI Office Hours