Welcome to the Summer 2024 Academic Technology newsletter! We're excited to share a variety of opportunities and resources designed to enhance your teaching and technological skills. From innovative courses to workshops and new tools, we've got something for everyone to explore this sunny season.

Our Summer Waves Faculty Course offers topics ranging from Canvas setup to AI in academics, while the CSU's GenAI initiative website provides resources for integrating generative AI into your teaching and research.

For those looking to expand their skills further, our Summer Workshops cover exciting topics like Generative AI with Adobe Express and Canvas template clinics. Additionally, the WebAIM Accessible Document Training program offers a self-paced opportunity to improve your accessibility skills.

Finally, the Academic Technology Media Team is here to support your media creation needs! Whether you're interested in producing original video content or learning about tools like Adobe Creative Suite, Panopto, Camtasia, and Zoom, we've got you covered. Don't forget to tour our Faculty Media Studio, equipped to help you produce professional-quality content on campus.

We hope you'll take advantage of these exciting opportunities to innovate and grow your teaching toolkit this summer!

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The Summer Waves Faculty Course at CSUN offers a range of exciting topics to enhance your teaching experience. From Setting Up Your Canvas Course to Exploring AI in Academics, Creating Course Videos and Interactive Media, and delving into Course Analytics, this program is designed to help you elevate your teaching skills and engage your students in innovative ways. Join this summer course and discover new strategies to make your courses more dynamic and effective!

Looking for resources on integrating generative AI into your teaching and research? Check out the CSU's GenAI initiative website. The site offers guidance on responsible AI use, showcases innovative applications across disciplines, and provides a platform for sharing experiences with colleagues throughout the CSU system. Visit the CSU GenAI website.

Immerse yourself in a world of innovation at our Academic Technology Summer Workshops! Dive into exciting topics like Generative AI with Adobe Express, and try out the CSUN Canvas template at a Canvas Template Clinic. New to Canvas? Join us for a Canvas Setup Clinic for New Faculty, and more! Expand your knowledge, enhance your teaching skills, and learn about the latest tools and resources. Sign up today!

This summer, jumpstart your accessibility skills through a flexible, self-paced online training program developed by WebAIM, leaders in digital accessibility. This valuable training covers the essentials of creating accessible documents in Word and PowerPoint, along with high-level best practices for PDF accessibility, and more. Visit the Registration page.

Canvas has redesigned the Discussions feature, offering a more intuitive and user-friendly interface for faculty and students. This upgrade enhances the grading capabilities, streamlines assessment, and the improved search function allows users to quickly locate specific posts or topics within discussion threads. Learn more about the Discussion Redesign. 

Need a helping hand producing original video content or learning about the tools and services available to you? Join the Academic Technology Media Team for an orientation and meet the team supporting media creation in Adobe Creative Suite, video tools such as Panopto, Camtasia, and Zoom. You can also tour the Faculty Media Studio equipped to help you produce professional quality media content right here on campus. Sign up for InnoVate workshop.

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