The Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE)
Staff
Hyah Herbawi, Coordinator
Campus Location: AC 223
Cleveland, OH 44115
cfe@csuohio.edu
Workshops
2024-2025 Academic Year Workshops Link: CFE Zoom.
Workshops are Tuesdays and Thursdays during the Common Hour, 11:30- 12:20 (unless otherwise noted).
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Spring 2025 Workshops
Pre-registration is requested; however, walk-ins are welcome. Registration forms close the afternoon prior to the workshop, click on the registration link under each description of the workshop to register.
| Workshops | Description | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
Academic Support Hub 2/4/2025 | Academic Support Hub will offer academic student support services both in-person and remotely for Spring 2025. Join the CFE and Hob Director Chrissy Knapke for an overview on all support services provided. Hear from one of the academic success coaches. | Chrissy Knapke |
How to CARE 2/6/2025
| The office of CARE - Who are they - What do they do, who do they work with on campus - How are faculty supposed to work with them | Care Team, Reinhild F Boehme |
Moving Your Course to Blackboard Ultra 2/11/2025
| Migrating your content from Blackboard Learn Original to Blackboard Learn Ultra can easily be done on your own. This session will walk you through how to copy content from an original course to an Ultra course (new workflow), discuss design best practices before migrating content to and when reusing content in Learn Ultra and cover creating native content and deployment of third-party tools. | CSU Online |
eFAAR 2/18/2025 | A web-based database for faculty to record their work output (eFAAR) and submit dossiers for review (eDossier) eFAAR is based on data management, eDossier is based on document management Now owned by Interfolio, previously Data 180Your data, you input, you delete, you maintain | Antonio Medina-Rivera |
Generative AI Prompting Tips for Research 2/20/2025
| Whether you are an AI pro or a complete newbie, knowing more about how generative AI works can help you better understand how your students might be using this new technology. In this session, learn tips for yourself or for you to share with students about how to write better generative AI prompts to support research. Learn how critical thinking can play an important role in prompt generation, and, conversely, why stressing about writing perfect prompts isn't necessary. | Mandi Goodsett |
Using the AI Tool in Blackboard Ultra 2/25/2025
| In this webinar, we’ll explore Blackboard Ultra’s AI Design Assistant to help with course design and development. You’ll see a demonstration of how it can help generate starting points for your learning modules within an Ultra course. We’ll explore its ability to generate rubrics, test questions and assessments based on information within Blackboard Ultra documents, within the course. You will also see how it has access to open-source images on Unsplash and can generate images for your learning modules, or course banners based on descriptions you give it. We’ll also touch on the new AI Conversation tool." | Heather Caprette & John Hubbard. |
AI Literacy Session One: Introduction to Generative AI Tools: ChatGPT and Microsoft CoPilot SP 25 3/4/2025
| Are you new to the world of generative AI and curious about how it can support your work in higher education? This 50-minute workshop offers a beginner-friendly introduction to generative AI tools, focusing on ChatGPT and Microsoft CoPilot. Tailored for higher education faculty and staff with little to no experience with AI, this session will demystify how these tools work and demonstrate practical applications in teaching, research, and administrative tasks. By the end of the workshop, you’ll gain the confidence to start experimenting with AI tools and discover how they can make your academic and administrative processes more efficient and effective. Key Takeaways: •Understand the basics of generative AI in an accessible way. •Explore practical, easy-to-implement use cases for ChatGPT and Microsoft CoPilot in higher education. •Build confidence in using AI tools, even with little to no prior experience. | Chirs Rennison |
Gradebook in Blackboard Ultra 3/6/2025
| Master your Blackboard Ultra Gradebook in this webinar designed for instructors. You'll discover essential tools to streamline your grading workflow and effectively track student progress. We'll explore how to: • Navigate the Gradebook interface with confidence • Access and evaluate student submissions • Implement weighted grading systems • Provide meaningful feedback to students • Generate detailed grade reports Join us to discover all that grading in Ultra has in store! | CSU Online |
Starfish 3/18/2025 | Review of Raising Tracking Items, Recording Attendance, Completing Progress Surveys, with an interactive demonstration. | Gina Cascone |
Teaching Portfolio 3/20/2025 | An overview on updating your Teaching Portfolio | Antonio Medina-Rivera |
Handle with CARE 3/25/2025
| The faculty perspective - How has CARE been impactful in aiding in difficult student situations - What scenarios would CARE be utilized for. - Discussion led by Reinhild - Q & A time | Care Team & Reinhild F Boehme |
AI Session 2: Writing Effective Prompts with Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT SP 25 3/27/2025 | This workshop introduces faculty to the essentials of crafting and tuning prompts. Attendees will learn strategies for structuring prompts that help produce more useful results for research, content creation, and lesson planning. Perfect for those new to AI, this session equips participants with practical tips for more confidently integrating AI into their daily academic workflow. | Chirs Rennison |
Moving Your Course to Blackboard Ultra 4/3/2025 | Migrating your content from Blackboard Learn Original to Blackboard Learn Ultra can easily be done on your own. This session will walk you through how to copy content from an original course to an Ultra course (new workflow), discuss design best practices before migrating content to and when reusing content in Learn Ultra and cover creating native content and deployment of third-party tools. | CSU Online |
"I Need CARE" 4/8/2025
| The Student Perspective - A student panel discussing their experiences with the care team and the impact on their studies. - Facilitated by Reinhild - Questions submitted through chat will be reviewed before asking students. | Care Team & Reinhild F Boehme |
Mentoring Faculty and Students Panel 4/15/2025
| This panel will focus on practical ideas on how to mentor faculty and students. It is also an opportunity to reflect on our role as mentors, and how to be more effective and efficient in that role. | Antonio Medina-Rivera |
AI Session 2: Writing Effective Prompts with Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT SP 25 (repeated) 4/17/25 | This workshop introduces faculty to the essentials of crafting and tuning prompts. Attendees will learn strategies for structuring prompts that help produce more useful results for research, content creation, and lesson planning. Perfect for those new to AI, this session equips participants with practical tips for more confidently integrating AI into their daily academic workflow. | Chirs Rennison |
3rd, 4th and 5th year Review 4/24/2025
| This workshop will provide some helpful insights to those faculty members who are planning to present their 3rd or 5th Year Review Dossier during the next two academic years. We will go over guidelines and documents that can help with the preparation, and specific ideas on how to prepare your teaching, service, and scholarship portfolios. The presenters will share their experiences as previous chairs and will be open to answer questions from the audience. | Antonio Medina-River |
AI Session 3: Authentic Assessment with AI SP 25 4/29/2025 | This workshop explores authentic assessments that align well with the presence and use of generative AI. Rather than using AI to create assessments, the session focuses on crafting meaningful learning experiences that remain relevant and effective in an AI-enhanced classroom. | Joanne Goodell |
What is a Z Degree? Leveraging Low Course Materials Costs as a Marketing Tool 5/1/2025 | Z degrees, or zero-textbook-cost degree pathways, have become somewhat common in other states as a way to help students navigate higher education without financial barriers, and as a recruitment tool for schools or departments. Are you curious to learn more about Z degrees and how your own department might be able to take advantage of the benefits? Attend this workshop to learn more and get your questions answered. | Amanda Goodsett |
eDossier Training
Previous eDossier Recordings
eDossier for 5th year Faculty: Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2023 | Recording Link
eDossier for Candidate: Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022 | Recording Link
eDossier for Reviewers: Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022 | Recording Link
Archived Workshop Resources
Topic Areas:
Emergency Response Resources page (links to relevant workshops, eLearning's Keep Teaching resources, and resources outside CSU)
Staff
Hyah Herbawi, Coordinator
Campus Location: AC 223
Cleveland, OH 44115
cfe@csuohio.edu