It is expected that all Stevens instructors are ready and able to continue instruction in the event of a campus closure. The following resources are designed to provide support for instructors who need to quickly adapt their courses for remote instruction in emergency-response scenarios.  Preparing to bring your course online during an emergency or severe weather  Identify which elements of your course will you need to move online to continue instruction  Determine which resources (options listed below) you will use to do this  Update students as you make any revisions to your course     Leveraging Canvas to bring your course online   Canvas is Stevens' institution-wide learning management system (LMS). It provides various tools to help instructors communicate with the class and deliver content, as well as assess and grade student work. All courses offered at Stevens have a Canvas course shell already created and available for use. You (and your students) can access Canvas from the MyStevens portal page: www.stevens.edu/mystevens.  Canvas can be used to:   Upload your syllabus   Communicate with your students via Canvas Inbox or Announcements   Upload and organize your course materials using Modules and Pages  Have students work in groups, using Canvas’s Groups feature  Create Assignments, Quizzes, and/or Discussions for your students to complete  Grade assignments using the Speedgrader tool  To learn more about Canvas, please visit the Getting Started with Canvas as an Instructor KB article.   Using Zoom to host synchronous class meetings and office hours online   Zoom is an easy-to-use video conferencing tool that lets users quickly and reliably schedule, manage and record meetings.  Instructors can schedule synchronous Zoom class meetings and office hours directly in Canvas.   When using Zoom, we recommend instructors:  Use a wired Ethernet connection when presenting (if possible)  Use a headset with a microphone  Turn on your video camera  To learn more about Zoom meeting features, settings and controls, please see the Zoom Meeting KB article.  Using Panopto to Record lectures for asynchronous delivery online    Panopto is Stevens’ cloud-based video content management platform which allows you to create, edit, manage, and share video content.  Panopto is fully integrated with both Canvas and Zoom.  Here are some tutorials to get you started with Panopto:  How to record using Panopto  How to edit video in Panopto  How to use Panopto in Canvas  For full instructions on how to use Panopto, please visit the Panopto Instructor Guide Knowledge Base article.    Accessing select software and systems using Stevens AppSpace Software used in courses is available in Stevens AppSpace, powered by Apporto.  Stevens AppSpace is accessible online on a web browser using any device.  Learn how to log into Stevens AppSpace and review the list of software applications available in this KB article. Accessing software and resources through Stevens Virtual Private Network (VPN): Some software applications and services may require access to our Virtual Private Network (VPN).  Please see this KB article on how to set up a VPN connection. Experiencing an issue or need additional support? Contact our OneIT Team by   Opening a support ticket or   Calling us at 201-380-6599   

The instructional designers at Stevens have curated a list of resources to support instructors in the use of generative AI. This article will be updated periodically. Disclaimers  No endorsement is implied  We are not AI experts  We are departing from the point of expecting students to use this in your courses It is impossible to detect the usage of generative AI accurately  Don’t use confidential or proprietary info  Don’t use copyrighted material  ALWAYS use human review!  Photo by Sanket Mishra What Is Generative AI? We recommend this five-part YouTube series by Drs. Ethan and Lilach Mollick from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania as a starting point for learning about generative AI:  Part 1: Introduction to AI for Teachers and Students (10:17)  In this introduction, Wharton Interactive's Faculty Director Ethan Mollick and Director of Pedagogy Lilach Mollick provide an overview of how large language models (LLMs) work and explain how this latest generation of models has impacted how we work and how we learn. They also discuss the different types of large language models referenced in their five-part crash course: OpenAI’s ChatGPT4, Microsoft’s Copilot in Creative Mode, and Gemini.  Part 2: Large Language Models (12:41)  In this video, Ethan Mollick and Lilach Mollick do a deep dive into a variety of large language models (LLMs) and discuss how to work effectively with each model – with examples, prompts, and guidelines.  Part 3: Prompting AI (11:42)  In this video, Ethan Mollick and Lilach Mollick discuss how to effectively prompt AI like Midjourney, ChatGPT, Microsoft’s Copilot, as well as how to take the lead, weaving your own expertise into the interaction.  Part 4: AI for Teachers (12:37)  In this video, Ethan Mollick and Lilach Mollick discuss how to use AI to make your teaching easier and more effective, and we show how to use specific prompts to develop personalized examples, explanations, and low-stakes tests and create a pedagogically sound syllabus.  Part 5: AI for Students (9:40)  In this video, Ethan Mollick and Lilach Mollick discuss how students can use AI to improve their learning and include guidelines and tips for getting the most out of the interactions. We provide example prompts, tips, and guidelines to help teachers communicate with students about the use of this tool.  Image from makeuseof.com There are numerous generative AI tools available, including  Microsoft Copilot By using Microsoft Copilot you can access ChatGPT 4 in Creative mode, for free.  An Image Creator that allows you to create images.  ChatGPT by OpenAI OpenAI’s Educator FAQ ChatGPT 3.5 OpenAI's original Large Language Model (LLM)   Currently free to users  The data it was trained on goes up until 2021  ChatGPT 4 OpenAI's more advanced LLM  Paid service  This version can have access to the internet via plug-ins and therefore can have real-time access to the most up to date information openly available  ChatGPT can use the Microsoft Copilot API (Application Programming Interface) to search for information  Gemini Relies on PaLM2 (another LLM) at the time of this writing  Considered to lag behind ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot at the time of this writing  Free and fast Open-Source Models Photo by Fernando Arcos Caveats about Generative AI The Unpleasant Realities of Generative AI Bias  Equity & Access  Data & Privacy Issues  Ethical impact  Hallucinations Inconsistent Output The DOMS™️ AI-Ed Tools Rubric: A Practical Checklist for Evaluating the Efficacy & Safety of AI Education Tools  Photo by Katerina Holmes Harnessing Generative AI to Cut Instructor Workload  Watch this video to learn how to use generative AI to assist with these tasks:   Writing quiz questions Assistance creating rubrics for equitable assessment  Creating assignment exemplars  Generating discussion prompts  Updating lesson plans and syllabi  Automating “one-off boring tasks” Photo by Google DeepMind Teaching in the Age of Generative AI  Sample Classroom Policies for AI Generative Tools from instructors at other institutions Watch this video to learn how to use generative AI as a teaching assistant to help with the following task, and to see examples of generative-AI-assisted assignments/assessments:  Help summarize research and create outlines  Analyze and summarize long text  Refresh your teaching techniques  Create fictitious businesses, patients, government agencies, or other stakeholders to use in case studies  Increase the difficulty level of your course  Generative-AI assisted assignments/assessments:  Collaborative assignment updating  Reflect and Improve  Coding Leveraging Social Annotation in the Age of AI If assignments are designed to evaluate what a student can produce, rather than account for the process in achieving the product, it is easier for students to leverage generative AI to create that product. We should then reflect on how we can incorporate the process into our grading. The Hypothesis social annotation tool allows us to emphasize process over product, encourages continued engagement from students, and cultivates student voice. Watch this video for more information. Use TurnItIn’s AI Detection Tool with Caution  In response to the emergence of AI tools, Turnitin has released an AI detection tool. However, it is important to keep in mind that currently no software can detect AI-generated text with 100% certainty. Instructors should not use AI detection tools as a definitive way to gauge misconduct. Turnitin states: “[W]e must emphasize that the percentage on the AI writing indicator should not be used as the sole basis for action or a definitive grading measure by instructors.” Image by Tara Winstead How Your Students Can Leverage Generative AI  Watch this video to learn how students can leverage generative AI by  Using generative AI as a learning partner  Sharing work with generative AI to get supportive feedback  Preparing for exams by quizzing themselves with generative AI  Describing their time commitments to create a balanced study plan University of Sydney’s AI in Education Canvas course for students Resources from the Stevens Community  Session C: Teaching with Generative AI recording from the Stevens AI in Education Summer Series  Stevens AI in Education Summer Series Panopto playlist  Resources from Stevens in AI Education Summer Series  Photo by Leeloo The first Questions? For all online graduate courses, contact jobando@stevens.edu For all other courses, contact the Division of Information Technology’s Learning Technology Team Knowledge base article created by:  Jeniffer Obando, WebCampus  Valerie Dumova and Wei Li, Office of Learning Technology Special thanks to Jen Obando