Start of School Webinar Series

Attending the Start of School Webinar Series is a quick and easy way to learn more about the abundance of learning technologies available to you. Moderators will be available to answer questions throughout each session.
This webinar introduces the Zoom AI Companion and how it can support more effective, productive meetings. We'll review AI Companion settings in the Zoom web portal. Then, you’ll learn how to ask questions during meetings, generate and review AI-powered meeting summaries, and use generative AI features in Zoom Whiteboard. We’ll also cover the basics of highlighting and navigating Zoom cloud recordings to quickly find what matters most.
Thursday, August 6, 11:00am CT (45 minutes)
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Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is an AI assistant available to all faculty, students, and staff as part of Loyola's Microsoft 365 licensing. Join us for an interactive webinar led by our Microsoft partners to explore how Copilot Chat can transform the way you teach, learn, research, and work. You'll discover how Copilot Chat can help you summarize complex information, draft and refine content, analyze data, and collaborate more effectively across Microsoft 365 apps. This beginner level webinar will include an overview of Copilot, strategies for prompting, and live demonstration.
Tuesday, August 11, 1:00pm CT (60 minutes)
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We are pleased to announce that the ITS Panopto Elai Pilot has been extended for another year! This webinar introduces Elai, an innovative platform that leverages artificial intelligence to revolutionize the way you create and manage video content. It empowers you to generate professional-quality videos in a matter of minutes, eliminating the complexities that often accompany traditional video production processes.
Wednesday, August 12, 2:00pm CT (45 minutes)
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Creating engaging online courses is not easy. In many text discussion-board based courses, students feel isolated and disconnected from their instructors and classmates. VoiceThread bridges the gaps in social presence typically found in online courses. In this webinar, educators will learn how to establish a social presence and connect with their students using VoiceThread to improve course satisfaction and student learning. We will cover all of the basic VoiceThread features, demonstrate how the VoiceThread integration works in Sakai, showcase a variety of examples from actual courses, and have an open Q&A throughout the training. This webinar is presented in partnership with VoiceThread.
Thursday, August 13, 1:00pm CT (60 minutes)
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Attending the Start of School Webinar Series is a quick and easy way to learn more about the abundance of learning technologies available to you. Moderators will be available to answer questions throughout each session.
This webinar introduces the Zoom AI Companion and how it can support more effective, productive meetings. We'll review AI Companion settings in the Zoom web portal. Then, you’ll learn how to ask questions during meetings, generate and review AI-powered meeting summaries, and use generative AI features in Zoom Whiteboard. We’ll also cover the basics of highlighting and navigating Zoom cloud recordings to quickly find what matters most.
Thursday, August 6, 11:00am CT (45 minutes)
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Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is an AI assistant available to all faculty, students, and staff as part of Loyola's Microsoft 365 licensing. Join us for an interactive webinar led by our Microsoft partners to explore how Copilot Chat can transform the way you teach, learn, research, and work. You'll discover how Copilot Chat can help you summarize complex information, draft and refine content, analyze data, and collaborate more effectively across Microsoft 365 apps. This beginner level webinar will include an overview of Copilot, strategies for prompting, and live demonstration.
Tuesday, August 11, 1:00pm CT (60 minutes)
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We are pleased to announce that the ITS Panopto Elai Pilot has been extended for another year! This webinar introduces Elai, an innovative platform that leverages artificial intelligence to revolutionize the way you create and manage video content. It empowers you to generate professional-quality videos in a matter of minutes, eliminating the complexities that often accompany traditional video production processes.
Wednesday, August 12, 2:00pm CT (45 minutes)
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Creating engaging online courses is not easy. In many text discussion-board based courses, students feel isolated and disconnected from their instructors and classmates. VoiceThread bridges the gaps in social presence typically found in online courses. In this webinar, educators will learn how to establish a social presence and connect with their students using VoiceThread to improve course satisfaction and student learning. We will cover all of the basic VoiceThread features, demonstrate how the VoiceThread integration works in Sakai, showcase a variety of examples from actual courses, and have an open Q&A throughout the training. This webinar is presented in partnership with VoiceThread.
Thursday, August 13, 1:00pm CT (60 minutes)
Register Now