Great Ideas For Teaching (GIFT) Sessions
Calendar
Sessions start promptly at 12pm and last no more than 20 minutes. Register here (external link).
Watch this video and learn more about GIFT. (external link)
| Date: | Title: | Description: | Presenter: |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 12, 2026 | The Gift You Already Have: Hidden Teaching Tools | Presented with MSIT: Copilot, AI Hub, One. | Nermin Suljic |
| October 26, 2026 | PPTX Accessibility Agent | Remediate accessibility issues in PowerPoint, supporting content that is inclusive and readable. | Susan Fenton |
| November 9, 2026 | Let AI Do the Heavy Lifting | Using AI to Reduce Administrative Burden and Save Time | Peggy Hsieh |
| November 12, 2026 | Create an AI Agent | Build an AI application with defined instructions and knowledge sources. | Litao Wang |
| December 3, 2026 | The Gift of Growth-Oriented Feedback | Explore techniques for giving feedback that inspires reflection, improvement, and development. | Abbey Bachmann |
| December 7, 2026 | Designing Clinical Teaching Around AI | Rethink teaching in the age of AI by designing learning experiences that emphasize critical thinking, clinical judgment, and responsible use of AI tools. | Bindu Akkanti |
| January 7, 2027 | Gemini Notebook | Create podcasts, videos, teaching materials, assessments, and more. | Hilary Fairbrother |
| January 14, 2027 | Design an Interactive Case in Canvas | Transform a clinical case into a self-paced activity. | Litao Wang & Courtney Banks |
| February 11, 2027 | Jazz Up Your Canvas Course with DesignPlus | Use DesignPlus to create polished Canvas pages and add interactive elements to engage learners. | Litao Wang & Courtney Banks |
| February 15, 2027 | One Simple Strategy to Wake Up Any Classroom | Increase engagement without adding content (Wow, How, Now and other activities). Valentine’s Gift. | Peggy Hsieh |
| March 4, 2027 | The Gift of Think-Pair-Share… With a Twist | Quick variations that increase participation in classes of any size. | Litao Wang |
| March 22, 2027 | Write Better Test Questions | Common item-writing mistakes and how to fix them. | Noor Rejjal |