The Tech Savvy Teaching Certificate Program offers workshops on a variety of topics designed to strengthen your digital literacy skills. Participants will explore innovative tools and strategies to enhance teaching and learning. Topics will include generative AI for course design, as well as using data to evaluate and improve your courses. By completing the program, you will gain practical, tech-forward strategies to create engaging, effective learning experiences.
For faculty who completed these certificates last year, this fall offers the opportunity to engage in a fresh set of workshops. While some workshop topics may be similar to those offered previously, each certificate program will include new content, giving returning participants the chance to expand their knowledge and refine their skills.
Link for the Percipio Journey: https://share.percipio.com/cd/xivDPb2Qa9
Title: AI in the Classroom: Policy, Practice, and Digital Literacy
Facilitator(s): Sienna Sewell and JoAnn Edmond
Modality: Virtual Zoom
Description: This workshop introduces faculty to the University System of Georgia’s (USG) Red/Yellow/Green Light Framework for generative AI use in the classroom. Participants will examine official guidance on acceptable, cautious, and prohibited uses of AI tools and explore how to develop clear, enforceable course policies based on this framework. The session will also emphasize the importance of digital literacy, including how to teach students to ethically engage with AI and properly cite its use in academic work. By the end of the workshop, instructors will be equipped to confidently address AI in their syllabi, foster responsible digital citizenship, and align their course practices with USG expectations.
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Zoom Meeting Invite: Topic: Tech-Savvy: Turnitin Essentials: What You Need to Know About AI Detection
Time: Aug 27, 2025 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Meeting ID: 937 5519 0436
Passcode: 595192
Room capacity/workshop capacity: Unlimited
Percipio link: https://augusta.percipio.com/liveCourse/3749ac34-cfdf-408b-8812-c0725350b6cc
Title: Turnitin Essentials: What You Need to Know About AI Detection
Facilitator(s): Dr. Porsha Stephens, Jake Tuten, and JoAnn Edmond
Modality: Virtual Zoom
Description: This workshop provides an overview of Turnitin’s core features, with a special focus on its AI writing detection tool. Participants will learn how to interpret similarity reports, understand the strengths and limitations of AI-generated content flags, and navigate ethical considerations when reviewing flagged assignments. The session will also offer guidance on how to communicate AI-related policies to students and incorporate academic integrity best practices into your course design. Whether you're new to Turnitin or looking to update your knowledge, this session equips you with practical insights to support fair and informed evaluation.
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Meeting ID: 937 5519 0436
Passcode: 595192
Room capacity/workshop capacity: Unlimited
Percipio Link: https://augusta.percipio.com/liveCourse/18084d83-5a81-48e3-b56d-ee806a9b2948
Title: Boosting Productivity with Generative Tools
Facilitator(s): Sienna Sewell and JoAnn Edmond
Modality: Virtual Zoom
Description: Discover how generative AI can streamline your everyday administrative tasks and elevate your productivity. In this practical workshop, we will explore how tools like ChatGPT can assist with writing polished emails, drafting meeting agendas, creating office documentation, and even helping faculty build or revise syllabi. Learn tips for crafting effective prompts, explore real-life use cases, and discuss the do’s and don’ts of using AI responsibly in higher education settings. Whether you support one department or an entire college, this session will show you how to make AI your new productivity partner.
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Meeting ID: 948 5506 9448
Passcode: 323953
Room capacity/workshop capacity: Unlimited
Percipio Link: https://augusta.percipio.com/liveCourse/de123468-21ce-47c9-9b56-328de5c3b556
Title: Smarter Assignments: Using TiLT and Generative AI to Design with Clarity and Impact
Facilitator(s): Sienna Sewell and JoAnn Edmond
Modality: Virtual Zoom
Description: This workshop introduces how the Transparency in Learning and Teaching (TiLT) framework, combined with generative AI tools, can help faculty create or improve assignments that are clear, purposeful, and inclusive. Participants will explore how to use AI to brainstorm assignment ideas, clarify instructions, align tasks with learning outcomes, and ensure criteria are transparent for all students.
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Meeting ID: 968 7871 1959
Passcode: 309671
Room capacity/workshop capacity: Unlimited
Percipio Link: https://augusta.percipio.com/liveCourse/fa65fac8-8255-4229-a5f9-e2b89dcac7a8
Title: From Prompts to Insights: Using Generative AI to Work Smarter with Excel Data
Facilitator(s): Sienna Sewell and JoAnn Edmond
Modality: Virtual Zoom
Description: This workshop shows how generative AI tools can help you make sense of data using Excel. Participants will learn how to download data from D2L Brightspace and use that data to create visualizations, summarize findings, and even suggest charts or trends. Whether you are new to data work or want to save time on routine Excel tasks, this session will demonstrate how AI can be your helpful assistant in turning raw data into meaningful insights.
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Topic: Tech-Savvy: From Prompts to Insights: Using Generative AI to Work Smarter with Excel Data
Time: Nov 20, 2025 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Meeting ID: 945 1275 8421
Passcode: 794709
Room capacity/workshop capacity: Unlimited
Percipio Link: https://augusta.percipio.com/liveCourse/2bbea4f8-9d3b-44cc-acfd-34e96217f7c7