High Tea with AI – LLED
Thursday, February 29 | 2pm – 3pm
In this interactive workshop, participants will get hands-on experience with popular GenAI tools. Guided by activities specifically designed for each tool, participants can look forward to leveraging GenAI for teaching and learning, multimedia content creation and research.
We encourage the LLED community, regardless of experience or familiarity, to come learn about GenAI and play with these tools!
Location: LLED MPR 2012
Facilitators:
The LDDI Team
Stories Rooted in Healing the Planet
Friday, March 1 | 12pm - 1:30pm
In this interactive Viewpoint session, Stories Rooted in Healing the Planet, our panelists Dr. Elin Kelsey, Dr. Sara Florence Davidson and Dr. Bonny Norton with Dr. Liam Dohorty share their unique perspectives and approaches to children’s books that weave in themes of climate justice, the environment, animals, and more.
Location: Zoom
Panel:
Dr. Bonny Norton (FRSC) with Dr. Liam Doherty
Dr. Sara Florence Davidson (sgaan jaadgu san glans)
Dr. Elin Kelsey
Where Realities Merge: Crafting AR Experiences
Thursday, March 14 | 3pm - 4pm
In this workshop, we will introduce the participants to the possibilities of using AR technologies in teaching and learning. We will provide an overview of AR tools and their affordances and limitations. After presenting a few examples, participants will have the opportunity to experiment with the technology, and craft engaging AR experiences.
Location: Ponderosa Commons North, Room 2012
Presenters:
Dr. Natasha Boškić, Director, Learning Design, LDDI
Eduardo Rebagliati, Learning Technology Specialist, LDDI
Note: This workshop is for LLED staff
LDDI Games Club
Tuesday, March 19 | 12pm – 1pm
It's your turn!
Bring your own games or join one of ours! Each month, Faculty of Education faculty, staff, and students are welcome to play some games and connect with some fabulous folks over friendly competition.
Location: Neville Scarfe, Room 1008
Facilitators:
The LDDI Team
Zoom and Interactivity
Thursday, March 21 | 12pm - 1pm
In this workshop, we will showcase various strategies and tools to make your Zoom Meeting more interactive and engaging. Gain instant feedback and unlock meaningful collaboration through each tool's features. Say goodbye to unengaging meetings and hello to productive ones!
This workshop will cover:
• An overview of Zoom's interactive features, Padlet and Mentimeter
• Live demonstrations of common features within these tools
• Best practices and things to be aware of
• LDDI's Padlet and Mentimeter support and services.
Location: Zoom
Presenters:
Maryam Danaei Ababin
Kristofer Mah
Eduardo Rebagliati
Tea with AI
Tuesday, March 26 | 12pm – 1pm
Come and play with the new AI features of the tools you know and love! With a new theme each month, you'll get to nibble on new knowledge while indulging in high tea.
This month's theme: Multimedia & AI. Focusing on multimedia production tools, you can look forward to exploring:
- Adobe Firefly
- Adobe Podcast
- DaVinci AI
- Descript
Location: Neville Scarfe, Room 1008
Facilitators:The LDDI Team
From Print to Pixels: Working, Collaborating and Sharing Sustainably
Wednesday, April 10th | 12pm - 1pm
Join LDDIs workshop, From Print to Pixels to identify wasteful paper-based practices and learn how to adopt digital solutions to reduce your environmental impact and improve efficiency. LDDI will showcase how digitization can support how you work, read, annotate, share, collaborate, and present, sustainably.
Location: Zoom
Presenters:
LDDI Team
LDDI Games Club
Tuesday, April 16 | 12pm – 1pm
It's your turn!
Bring your own games or join one of ours! Each month, Faculty of Education faculty, staff, and students are welcome to play some games and connect with some fabulous folks over friendly competition.
Location: Neville Scarfe, Room 1008
Facilitators:
The LDDI Team
An Inter-Institutional Action on Climate Change: A Spotlight on Public Health
Tuesday, April 16 | 12pm - 1pm
This interactive Viewpoint session is an extension of our collaborative podcast series titled, An Inter-Institutional Action on Climate Change, where thought leaders in social institutions engage in dialogue to discover transformative learning opportunities to address climate change.
In this session, Lana Voracek, a Neonatal Intensive Care Registered Nurse, shares her perspective on climate change as a health issue and health concern for patients. Nafis Rahman will share her deep passion for public health and her commitment to addressing the complex connections between climate change and human well-being. Together, Lana Voracek and Nafis Rahman will discuss their unique perspectives and approaches to climate justice within the public health industry.
Location: Zoom
Panel:
Nafis Rahman
Lana Voracek, RN, BSN
Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace
Tuesday, April 23 | 12pm - 2pm
Thursday, April 25 | 1pm - 2:30pm
AI is everywhere! Wonder what the hype is all about? Are you using or thinking of using AI tools, but not sure how or if you should use them at work? Have questions about the ethical concerns of AI and how we even got here? Join LDDI as we delve into the murky waters of the rapidly evolving AI landscape in our diverse workplace contexts. With activities designed for various tools, critically engage with generative AI from different lenses and perspectives, and gain the confidence to make informed decisions about AI. Will AI replace us? Join this professional development session to find out!
Location:
In person, Ponderosa Ballroom (April 23)
Zoom (April 25)
Presenters:
The LDDI Team