Guide to University Libraries' First Year Success Series Sessions

Generative AI Foundations: Building AI Knowledge for Today and Beyond

Register for this session with the First Year Success Series. Search for the session title or keyword "generative"

In this interactive session, students will explore and discuss the fundamentals, benefits, and limitations of Generative AI (GenAI) tools, play a prediction game to demonstrate how Large Language Models (LLMs) work, and get hands-on practice using Microsoft Copilot. The session is designed to provide a foundational understanding of GenAI and students of all experience levels are welcome to attend to learn more about this revolutionary tool.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this workshop, you will be able to:

• Explain 2 fundamentals, 2 limitations, and 2 benefits of using GenAI tools
• Distinguish the use of GenAI tools from that of search engines
• Access and interact with Microsoft Copilot

How to attend

This session is held in person in Thompson Library room 150. Register for this session with the First Year Success Series.

Microsoft Copilot: A GenAI tool which provides additional data protections if signed in with your university login.

Creating good prompts using the ASK method

Teaching and Learning Resource Center: Having AI Conversations

Ethics of AI Generated Content (Romanowski, 2024)

All sessions take place in Thompson Library Room 150 unless otherwise stated in the registration description.

September

September 16, 3pm-4pm

October

October 2, 4:30pm-5:30pm

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