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GenAI Across the CSU: Faculty Innovations and Insights - Spring 2025 Webinar Series

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Thank you for joining us in an exploration of the innovative work with Generative Artificial Intelligence taking place across the CSU system. This four-part, faculty-led “lunch and learn” series was held every other Wednesday at noon, from March 26 to May 7, 2025. It highlighted best practices in course design, campus engagement, and AI exploration led by CSU faculty. The recordings have been posted.  spring 2025

Each 45-minute webinar was a stand-alone session, with common themes connecting the series. All sessions were recorded and shared to support the adoption of successful ideas across campuses.

We appreciated the opportunity to showcase the impactful work happening within the CSU.

  • AI Retrofit:  A Proven Approach to Course Redesign for AI from Chico State

    The AI Retrofit program at CSU Chico  takes a systematic approach to course revision for the world with Artificial Intelligence. The program has helped over 100 faculty improve their teaching and features exceptionally strong reviews from faculty.  

    Presented by Zach Justus, PhD., Faculty Development Director and Professor, Communications Studies; Allison McConnell, Instructional Designer and Lecturer, Mathematics and Statistics; and Hannah Burdette, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Languages and Cultures, CSU Chico.

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  • Where is your campus at?  The SDSU AI Usage Survey for Faculty and Students

    The San Diego State AI usage survey has been utilized at multiple institutions and featured at a number of conferences. Learn how San Diego State has leveraged the survey results to better serve students and what they have planned next.   

    Presented by Sean Hauze, PhD, Senior Director, Instructional Technology Support Services; DJ Hopkins, PhD, Co-Director, Center for Teaching and Learning and Professor, School of Theatre, Television, and Film; EJ Sobo, PhD, Professor, Department of Anthropology and AI Faculty Fellow; and David Goldberg, PhD, Associate Professor, Management Information Systems and AI Faculty Fellow, San Diego State University.

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  • AI in Different Modalities. Panel Presentation on Approaches for in Person Learning, Online Synchronous and Online Asynchronous Learning

    What does adapting to AI look like in different course modalities? This webinar features insights specifically for live courses, hybrid environments, and asynchronous online modalities.  

    Presented by Diego Bonilla, PhD, Professor, Communication Studies, CSU Sacramento; Margaret Finnegan, PhD, Professor, Criminal Justice Studies, CSU Los Angeles; and Naomi Lazarus, PhD, Assistant Professor, Geography and Planning, CSU Chico.

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  • Fostering AI Literacy

    AI literacy is the new priority for higher education, but what does it look like? Join us for a survey of different institutional approaches to AI literacy including course based programming with badging, cross-division partnerships, and collaboration with off-campus technology stakeholders.  

    Presented by Andrew Roderick, Assistant Vice President, Academic Technology; Enoch Hale, PhD, Director, Center for Teaching & Learning and Academic Technology, Cal Poly Humboldt; John Delacruz, PhD, Director and Associate Professor, Advertising; Adobe Education Leader, San Jose State University; and Sandy Hirsh, PhD, Associate Dean, Academics in the College of Information, Data & Society, San Jose State University.

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