Join the ITS Emerging Technology team for a dynamic “Make a Maizey” workshop and learn to streamline workflows and solve unique problems using the University of Michigan’s AI tools. Discover how to create a GPT model trained on your custom datasets (Google Drive, Dropbox, or website URLs), uncover valuable insights and gain deeper Continue Reading »
Category: Training Sessions & Workshops
Announcements of training sessions and workshops on campus that are sponsored by CAEN.
Level up your digital skills with CAEN’s Summer Workshop Series on accessibility, classroom tech, U-M GPT and Maizey!
CAEN is excited to announce its Summer 2025 Workshop Series, offering an array of sessions designed to enhance your knowledge of teaching and learning tools, while boosting your digital expertise! This season’s dynamic lineup focuses on accessibility, classroom tech, U-M GPT and Maizey.
Summer Workshop sessions include:
- Accessibility Essentials for Digital Documents (June 10,
Small changes, big impact: Learn how you can improve digital accessibility
About 1 in 4 adults (26%) in the U.S. have some type of disability, including issues with mobility, cognition, hearing and vision. Many members of our own community face barriers because of the way information is structured or delivered. Each of us has the power to change that.
U-M is committed to making digital accessibility Continue Reading »
EEI Days Symposium May 12
Are you registered for Michigan Engineering’s third annual Engineering Education Innovation (EEI) Days? We hope you will join us on Monday, May 12 during this full-day symposium for faculty, staff, and GSIs to connect and exchange instructional insights and innovations! This exciting opportunity features a riveting keynote on artificial intelligence, an insightful panel discussion, and Continue Reading »
Dive into innovation with EEI Days—April Luncheon & May Symposium
The third annual Engineering Education Innovation (EEI) Days is in full swing! This instructional knowledge-sharing event invites U-M faculty, graduate student instructors and staff to share and learn innovative practices from the classroom.
This year’s event began with a discussion-based luncheon in March on the topic of GenAI and continues on April 23 with a Continue Reading »
Course Accessibility Challenge begins March 11
Would you like to learn how to make your course content more inclusive for students with disabilities? Sign up today to join the Course Accessibility Challenge, which starts March 11.
Engage in three weekly challenges delivered to your inbox, focused on different aspects of digital course accessibility. Then, participate in a live synchronous session Continue Reading »
Accessibility Challenge: Learn digital accessibility basics in bite-sized bits, starting January 28
The University of Michigan is committed to ensuring that all of its digital content, including web pages, course content, and software, can be used by everyone who needs it. Recent updates to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) add urgency to that commitment, giving public universities until April 2026 to make all digital content Continue Reading »
Join the movement toward ADA compliance—Digital Accessibility Grants Program
Are you ready to contribute to a more inclusive and accessible digital learning environment? The Digital Accessibility Grant Program is coming soon and will provide the essential tools, funding and expertise to support you in revising your course content. By making your instructional Canvas sites, websites, slide decks, documents, and other materials digitally accessible, you Continue Reading »
Save the date for EEI Days 2025—where innovation meets education
Join us for the third annual Engineering Education Innovation (EEI) Days this spring, with events on March 18, April 23, and May 12, 2025. This year’s EEI Days will feature two luncheons and an all-day symposium where Michigan Engineering instructors will share their innovative practices from the classroom. Stay tuned for the upcoming call for Continue Reading »
Kickstart your Winter 2025 with CAEN’s comprehensive workshop series
CAEN is offering a series of Winter 2025 Workshops (January 22-February 6) for Michigan Engineering faculty and staff, focusing on enhancing digital accessibility and educational technology. Sessions include writing effective U-M GPT prompts, creating accessible digital documents, enhancing video accessibility and exploring funding opportunities through Digital Accessibility Grants.
Workshop schedule:
Wednesday, January 22
10 a.m. Continue Reading »