> [!summary]+ Summary > This page describes a video series ideated and produced as a response to faculty and staff wanting to have examples of actual genAI use. An explanation of the series and all potential topic is provided, as well as previews of the produced video content. # Micro-learning: Getting started with genAI As the George Washington University (GWU) community adapted to a new educational landscape with genAI, I was consistently hearing from faculty and staff how they strongly wanted resources and guidance on the technology. (See [[2021-2024, SDLI Website#In-focus "L2 Generative Artificial Intelligence (genAI)"]].) I wanted to deliver on this as the point person and team in the central library responding to genAI. Initially I brought together some faculty who I had collaborated with previously. The starting thought was for a joint seminar series. A list of topics would be created for for presentation and round table discussions. But after the 2023-2024 winter break, I suggested to my partner faculty that we use my team and resources to create a series of micro-learning videos. This series was planned with faculty in fall 2023. Their disciplines ranged from across education, engineering, history, physics, and writing. We worked together to help address community interest, resistance, needs, pedagogy, and a whole range of genAI issues in teaching. While we were generally optimists, we each had some reservations. In our work, we noticed that many of our colleagues had never used or tried to use genAI. To that end, our goal became to create some small examples of how others may just get started using the technology. ## Series: Teaching in the AI Era The purpose of this series was to provide the GWU community with some short videos on various topics that could help anyone get started with genAI tools. The series addresses topics related to teaching, learning, and research. To see a full list of topics, you may expand to callout box below. > [!info]- 31 topics on 'how genAI can help' > This is the complete list of topics I created with faculty partners. Of these, only 11 were developed. > 1. How can GAI help me create a general audience presentation with images? > 2. How can GAI help me write a grant proposal more efficiently? > 3. How can GAI help me redesign my syllabus? > 4. How can GAI help me create grading rubrics? > 5. How can GAI help me generate exam questions and large question pools? > 6. How can GAI be a 24/7 content expert TA for my students? > 7. How can GAI help me to keep up with research in my discipline? > 8. How can GAI be used by my students for whom English is a second language? > 9. How can GAI be used by students to assist in learning a second language? > 10. How can GAI help me create data visualizations, graphs, concept maps, and flowcharts? > 11. How can GAI help my students think more critically about the class readings? > 12. How can I use GAI for reflection on my teaching philosophy? > 13. How can GAI help me to write discussion questions for online forums? > 14. How can GAI be used to write and refine learning objectives? > 15. How to use GAI for gathering alternative perspectives to an issue or problem? > 16. How can GAI help me to write questions for feedback on my course or learning activities? > 17. How can GAI be used to create alternative text for web-based images? > 18. How can I structure or design a prompt in a way that calls attention to certain parts of it? > 19. How can GAI be used to create a meaningful activity or icebreaker for the first day of class? > 20. How can GAI be used to create writing topics that involve cross-domain knowledge? > 21. How can GAI be used to create a mind map? > 22. How can GAI be used to conduct a comparative analysis prior to writing a report? > 23. How can GAI be used to help me write a script for a video or podcast? > 24. How can GAI be used to ask me questions and help me to clarify my thinking? > 25. How can GAI be used to respond to DEI perspectives? > 26. How can GAI be used to promote critical thinking? > 27. How can GAI be used to have a conversation about my or key ideas? > 28. How to use GAI to improve student reading comprehension? > 29. How can genAI be used to promote critical writing skills? > 30. How can genAI be used to promote critical questioning skills? > 31. How can genAI help me streamline my syllabus? ## Interviews and produced videos Conceptualizing and planning the project took place during fall 2023 between myself and a Multimedia Producer. During that time I sought to hire a student staff assistant to lead the production of these micro-learning videos in spring 2024. With the hire of a journalism student from the School of Media and Public Affairs, I gave her a lot of decision-making in the project. I asked her to first review the plans and make suggestions for any changes. I then I asked her to propose the visual design, including audio/music tracks. Finally, I asked her to produce the template for Adobe Premiere Pro. While she was doing this, I arranged with collaborating faculty who would take on what topics, what they needed to record, and how we would do it. All interviews portions were recorded in the studio and portions working with LLMs were recorded independently. The videos were produced during spring 2024. The student staff assistant led the full production process with me providing guidance and review. --- > [!attention]+ A note about the provided videos > The original videos for each of the examples are not available on this website. Instead, you may view versions encoded at 4x speed and with the audio removed. These are for conceptualization of the work only. Where available, links to the full versions are provided. --- ### How can genAI help me redesign my syllabus? <u>Presenter</u>: Jason Torres, Ed.D. | Director, Strategic Digital Learning Initiatives <u>genAI tool</u>: OpenAI ChatGPT-4 <u>Duration (4x)</u>: 00:04:08 <div class="container"><iframe class="responsive-iframe-vid" src="https://1drv.ms/v/c/13829E5D2EB238DE/IQQZoP3_dK0uQaglzflVPS01Ab1vOdws2p4THjVn-6M_N68" width="100%" height="540" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen></iframe></div> Go to [Vimeo](https://vimeo.com/954922960) to view the original video. --- ### How can genAI help me create grading rubrics? <u>Presenter</u>: Jason Torres, Ed.D. | Director, Strategic Digital Learning Initiatives <u>genAI tool</u>: OpenAI ChatGPT-4 <u>Duration (4x)</u>: 00:02:40 <div class="container"><iframe class="responsive-iframe-vid" src="https://1drv.ms/v/c/13829E5D2EB238DE/IQSpnrOp7mOQRowuJP5Gt9meAUiYevHeSf4PF60bl6vhdlo" width="100%" height="540" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen></iframe></div> Go to [Vimeo](https://vimeo.com/954923134) to view the original video. --- ### How can genAI help me generate exam questions and large question pools? <u>Presenter</u>: Jason Torres, Ed.D. | Director, Strategic Digital Learning Initiatives <u>genAI tool</u>: OpenAI ChatGPT-4 <u>Duration (4x)</u>: 00:02:39 <div class="container"><iframe class="responsive-iframe-vid" src="https://1drv.ms/v/c/13829E5D2EB238DE/IQR3O1oBJf5ASqZFR6_qCDseAV0dt1bvHeqW6Kh6W-9jaBo" width="100%" height="540" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen></iframe></div> Go to [Vimeo](https://vimeo.com/954923254) to view the original video. --- ### How can genAI help me create data visualizations, graphs, concept maps, and flowcharts? <u>Presenter</u>: [Ryan Watkins, Ph.D.](https://gsehd.gwu.edu/directory/ryan-watkins) | Professor, Educational Technology Leadership <u>genAI tool</u>: OpenAI ChatGPT-4, [Mermaid](https://mermaid.live) <u>Duration (4x)</u>: 00:01:34 <div class="container"><iframe class="responsive-iframe-vid" src="https://1drv.ms/v/c/13829E5D2EB238DE/IQQSH7N6s7C3SKJCZwRZon2xAYD9HdB3sUd1NP8zBvtclvc" width="100%" height="540" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen></iframe></div> Go to [Vimeo](https://vimeo.com/954923462) to view the original video. --- ### How can genAI enhance peer review of writing? <u>Presenter</u>: [Alexa Alice Joubin, Ph.D.](https://english.columbian.gwu.edu/alexa-joubin) | Professor of English, Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Theatre, International Affairs, and East Asian Languages and Cultures <u>genAI tool</u>: [Perplexity](https://www.perplexity.ai) <u>Duration (4x)</u>: 00:01:01 <div class="container"><iframe class="responsive-iframe-vid" src="https://1drv.ms/v/c/13829E5D2EB238DE/IQTziImKV3qfTptp8J6DLkErAVQqZDdE78NEMn8OXnwZCLk" width="100%" height="540" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen></iframe></div> Go to [Vimeo](https://vimeo.com/954923664) to view the original video. --- ### How to use genAI for gathering alternative perspectives to an issue or problem? <u>Presenter</u>: [Ryan Watkins, Ph.D.](https://gsehd.gwu.edu/directory/ryan-watkins) | Professor, Educational Technology Leadership <u>genAI tool</u>: OpenAI ChatGPT-4 <u>Duration (4x)</u>: 00:01:21 <div class="container"><iframe class="responsive-iframe-vid" src="https://1drv.ms/v/c/13829E5D2EB238DE/IQS2SgwSkI9yQrMgevwv9sPAASxGp08vWYt5lY7bpMBByyA" width="100%" height="540" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen></iframe></div> The original video is unavailable. --- ### How can genAI be used to ask me questions and help me clarify my thinking? *A faculty perspective* <u>Presenter</u>: [Ryan Watkins, Ph.D.](https://gsehd.gwu.edu/directory/ryan-watkins) | Professor, Educational Technology Leadership <u>genAI tool</u>: OpenAI ChatGPT-4 <u>Duration (4x)</u>: 00:01:08 <div class="container"><iframe class="responsive-iframe-vid" src="https://1drv.ms/v/c/13829E5D2EB238DE/IQRcmZWFBh_2SZrBC8eeQDPkAaMCBCN3ICMmCAbC19J1ON8" width="100%" height="540" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen></iframe></div> Go to [Vimeo](https://vimeo.com/954923896) to view the original video. --- ### How can genAI be used to ask me quesions and help me clarify my thinking? *A student perspective* <u>Presenter</u>: Maya Rosado | Undergraduate student, School of Media and Public Affairs (SMPA) <u>genAI tool</u>: [Microsoft Copilot](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/copilot/) (Protected version) <u>Duration (4x)</u>: 00:01:31 <div class="container"><iframe class="responsive-iframe-vid" src="https://1drv.ms/v/c/13829E5D2EB238DE/IQQOXWVy-vhZT494BgCDalooARnNltk2IVctvkorY1lBT1M" width="100%" height="540" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen></iframe></div> The original video is unavailable. --- ### How can genAI be used to improve student reading comprehension? <u>Presenter</u>: [Ryan Watkins, Ph.D.](https://gsehd.gwu.edu/directory/ryan-watkins) | Professor, Educational Technology Leadership <u>genAI tool</u>: [Sherpa](https://www.sherpalabs.co) <u>Duration (4x)</u>: 00:02:15 <div class="container"><iframe class="responsive-iframe-vid" src="https://1drv.ms/v/c/13829E5D2EB238DE/IQTBV-c0o2FDT67DZqlg6dZeATzya6j4tlx0Kw0Vkwj7FeY" width="100%" height="540" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen></iframe></div> Go to [Vimeo](https://vimeo.com/954924100) to view the original video. --- ### How can genAI be used to promote critical thinking skills? <u>Presenter</u>: [Alexa Alice Joubin, Ph.D.](https://english.columbian.gwu.edu/alexa-joubin) | Professor of English, Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Theatre, International Affairs, and East Asian Languages and Cultures <u>genAI tool</u>: [Adobe Firefly](https://www.adobe.com/products/firefly.html) <u>Duration (4x)</u>: 00:01:52 <div class="container"><iframe class="responsive-iframe-vid" src="https://1drv.ms/v/c/13829E5D2EB238DE/IQSseTsiKRatSqO9LnnEPF43ATFhOH3U6WlVh7ADRQPILgA" width="100%" height="540" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen></iframe></div> Go to [Vimeo](https://vimeo.com/954924200) to view the original video. --- ### How can genAI be used to promote critical questioning skills? <u>Presenter</u>: [Alexa Alice Joubin, Ph.D.](https://english.columbian.gwu.edu/alexa-joubin) | Professor of English, Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Theatre, International Affairs, and East Asian Languages and Cultures <u>genAI tool</u>: OpenAI ChatGPT-3.5 <u>Duration (4x)</u>: 00:01:40 <div class="container"><iframe class="responsive-iframe-vid" src="https://1drv.ms/v/c/13829E5D2EB238DE/IQT5CfU_yWjFQKD0WZeq2R20AanqDi42hoad2oFUif-khCU" width="100%" height="540" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen></iframe></div> Go to [Vimeo](https://vimeo.com/954924413) to view the original video. --- ### How can genAI help me streamline my syllabus? <u>Presenter</u>: [Alexa Alice Joubin, Ph.D.](https://english.columbian.gwu.edu/alexa-joubin) | Professor of English, Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Theatre, International Affairs, and East Asian Languages and Cultures <u>genAI tool</u>: [Perplexity](https://www.perplexity.ai) <u>Duration (4x)</u>: 00:00:54 <div class="container"><iframe class="responsive-iframe-vid" src="https://1drv.ms/v/c/13829E5D2EB238DE/IQRsBg7qpsVHSZp8HiCd0p34ASxLzpmtG9UWmG-jj3P94Ug" width="100%" height="540" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen></iframe></div> Go to [Vimeo](https://vimeo.com/954924571) to view the original video.