Annual Faculty Technology Institute

Join us for this year’s Faculty Technology Institute, May 20-24, a fun week dedicated to exploring technology you can use. We have set our tracks for 2024 and are busy filling in the schedule with workshops geared for all levels of interest.

Workshops in 2024 will be organized in four tracks: Artificial Intelligence in Education, Inclusive and Engaged Learning, Optimizing the LMS, and Digital Tools and Productivity. Below are some topics you can expect to see covered in each track. 

Artificial Intelligence in Education:

• Delve into AI’s emerging role in helping generate instructional content.
• How and who is using AI to personalize learning and assessment?
• Explore responsible and ethical AI use and policy creation in academic settings.
• What does AI-generated content look like? 
• Hands-on AI tool exploration

Inclusive and Engaged Learning:

• Strategies for creating accessible and inclusive course content.
• Techniques for fostering student engagement and participation.
• Best practices for using technology to support diverse learning needs.
• Hands-on in the Ear Forest

Optimizing the LMS:

• Setting up students for success with user-friendly course design.
• Advanced tools for course design and layout optimization.
• Efficient use of feedback tools, gradebooks, and analytics to track student progress.
• Tips for integrating multimedia and interactive elements effectively.

Digital Tools and Productivity:

• AI in everyday tools.
• Research storage guides.
• Digital Media tools.
• Security best practices.
• Feature highlights for Zoom and Google Workplace. 

Suggestions for workshops welcome! Please fill out this form or send an email to edtech@lclark.edu to let us know what you’d like to see in the program. We are also accepting applications for the 2024 Deep Dive. Details are below.