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. – Writing Effective Prompts for U-M GPT
Discover best practices for creating effective prompts that leverage the power of U-M GPT to assist in teaching and learning. Whether you’re new to AI technologies or looking to refine your approach, this session will provide you with practical insights.

2 p.m. – Accessibility Essentials for Digital Documents
Learn how to ensure your digital documents meet accessibility standards. From choosing the right formats to implementing essential features, this session will guide you through creating inclusive content effortlessly.

Thursday, January 23

10 a.m. – Elevating Your Classroom with Maizey
Uncover how Maizey, the university’s AI, can transform your classroom environment. The workshop will delve into practical ways to integrate this tool into your teaching practices, making learning more interactive and engaging.

2 p.m. – Enhancing Video Accessibility: Adding Captions and Transcriptions to Live and Recorded Videos
Ensure your video content reaches everyone by making it accessible. This session focuses on the techniques and tools available to add captions and transcriptions to both live and recorded videos, enhancing the learning experience for all students.

Wednesday, January 29

10 a.m. – Beyond Plain Text: Strategies for Creating Accessible STEM Documents
Explore advanced methods for crafting accessible STEM documents that go beyond basic text. This workshop will cover necessary techniques to include accessible math equations, diagrams, and complex tables, ensuring all students can access and understand the content.

Thursday, February 6

10 a.m. – Enhancing Maizey: Tailoring Maizey for the Best Responses
Learn how to customize Maizey to suit your specific teaching needs. This session will discuss advanced settings and modifications you can make to optimize Maizey’s performance in your classroom context.

2 p.m. – Unlocking Funding Potential: Digital Accessibility Grants
If you’re looking to improve your digital content’s accessibility, don’t miss this overview of the Digital Accessibility Grants program. This grant funds initiatives that enhance educational development by making Canvas or website course content more accessible. Learn about guidelines, expectations, and the application process. There’s also time allocated for idea sharing and Q&A, allowing you to gather insights from your peers and the grant facilitators.

Registration

We encourage all faculty and staff to take advantage of these enriching workshops as an opportunity to develop new skills and refine current practices. Go to the CAEN Winter 2025 Workshop Registration Page to secure your spot. Let’s work together to make our learning environment more inclusive and technologically advanced!