BoodleBox Basics – February 17th
This session provides a solid introduction to the software and covers the fundamental basics of the system to help you get started.
Session Resources:
- Assignment 1: Essential Prompting
- Assignment 2: Custom Bot Building
- Assignment 3: Classroom Integration
Bot Design Deep Dive – March 19th
In this hour of learning, attendees will learn about real-world examples of bot successes and failures. They will discover what makes for quality bot design and how to employ best practices such as stress testing, maintenance, and collaboration. There will be time for Q and A and exploration of individual and collaborative use cases.
Session Resources:
- Bot Maintenance Checklist
- Session Slides
- Step 1 – When to Build a Custom Bot
- Step 2 – Tips for Building Custom Bots in BoodleBox
- Step 3 – Professional Bot Quality Assurance & Testing Plan
- Step 4 – CUW Ethics & Values Alignment Guide for Custom Bots
Using AI for Meaningful Collaboration – March 30th
The hour will focus on how collaboration can be achieved within the BoodleBox platform. Attendees will learn about best practices, use cases, ethical implementation, and experience hands-on exploration. Attendees will have ideas and implementation strategies upon which they can build beyond the session. There will be time for Q and A.
Session Resources:
- BoodleBox Collaboration 6 Week Action Plan
- BoodleBox Collaboration Ideas for Staff
- BoodleBox Collaboration Ideas for Teachers
- Session Slides
Reimagining Online Teaching in the Age of AI – April 30
This 90-minute working session shares the latest findings in online learning and moves into hands-on work integrating AI into online work. This includes stress-testing real assignments and examining what students are experiencing. We’ll tackle hard questions around academic integrity and assessment design in online contexts. Participants will leave with strategies for transformative learning within the online space.
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