Workshops & Events

1. AI Support Systems (9/5/2024)

Catch the recording of our recent workshop to learn how AI tools can enhance your time management and academic efficiency. The video includes demonstrations of useful AI technologies and practical tips for integrating them into your college routine. Ideal for students seeking to improve productivity with innovative solutions.

AI Disclaimer:  

  • AI may be imperfect, biased, factually incorrect, or fabricate information, struggle with vague inputs, and pose privacy concerns. 
  • Please check your class’ policy on Generative AI. 
  • Always use responsibly and verify information.

AI Tools:

  1. Use Goblin Tools for organization purposes.

  2. Use Copilot to ask questions, summarize and help with productivity.

  3. Use Chat.pdf to study and chat with your PDF materials.

  4. Use Suno AI to create catchy music with your lecture notes & topics for easy memorizing! 

2. Macbook Accessibility Features (9/24/2024)

Our Apple Representatives presented and demonstrated the built in Accessibility features that come installed on every MacBook. These features can help by providing access across the following domains:
  • Vision - for magnification, and having content read aloud
  • Hearing - for live captions and subtitles
  • Mobility - for using spoken commands to control the MacBook
  • Speech - to create a custom voice to speak out loud what you type
  • Cognitive - to have articles read out loud, and other features to help limit distractions

Here are some of the resources that were shared with us during the event, along with some helpful videos:

3. AI Support Systems: Tools for Writing, Research, and Studying (10/29/2024)

Catch the recording of our recent workshop on how to use AI tools to assist with Writing, Research & Studying. It goes over the Pros & Cons of AI, Tips on prompting, and demonstrations of useful AI technologies that help with writing, research papers and studying for exams and more. Ideal for students willing to use AI to better improve and optimize their work. 

Here is also a copy of our Prompt Resource Guide, it has a lot of specific example prompts (and tips) to use with different academic tasks, along with the copy of our Presentation slides as well.

AI Disclaimer

  • AI is not perfect, biased, can be factually wrong or make things up.
  • AI does not do well with vagueness and has privacy concerns.
  • Use AI as a supplemental tool, not to replace any core academic activities (writing, reading, etc.)
  • Always fact check any claims or sources suggested by AI.
  • Check your course syllabus for any AI statement. Some classes and professors may limit AI usage or restrict it entirely.  
AI Tools 
For Research:
  • Semantic Scholar - AI-engineered research tool that includes certified researchers and citations.
  • Connected Papers - AI-powered research graph to find similar research papers on your topic.

For Studying:

  • Use Q-Chat to either have the AI teach you, practice with you, or quiz you.
  • Create songs on Suno based off of your vocabulary.

4. To Do or Not To Do: Task Management Tools (2/6/2025)

Catch the recording of our recent workshop on how to use To Do or Not To Do: Task Management Tools. It goes over different task management tools to see which might help you stay on track with your assignments, due dates, and more!
Task Management Tools: 
  • TickTick -  To Do List,  "Eisenhower" Priority Matrix, Built in Pomodoro Focus Time.
  • Google Keep - To  Do List, Note taking, reminders, voice notes, etc. 
  • Trello- Visual note taking, create multiple lists, reminders & customizable backgrounds. 
  • Goblin Tools - AI tool for task simplification and organization purposes.

Here is also a copy of our Resource Guide, it has campus resources and the links to the tools. It also provides a comparison chart going over all the features, along with the copy of our Presentation slides as well.


5. Accessibility Tips: Microsoft Word & Google Docs (3/4/2025)

Catch the recording of our recent workshop on Accessibility Tips: Microsoft Word and Google Docs.  Unlock the power of accessibility tools in Microsoft Word and Google Docs! These can help with reading, writing, focus, and more. It also shows how to utilize external Word Add-ins and Chrome Extensions to further assist in your document composition.

Microsoft Word: 

Dyslexic Font Download

Grammarly Download

ChatGPT Add-on in Microsoft Word

Google Docs: 

Read & Write Chrome Extension

Dark Reader Chrome Extension

AI Grammar Checker & Paraphraser – LanguageTool Chrome Extension

 

Here is also a copy of our Resource Guide, it has campus resources and the links to the tools. It also provides a comparison chart going over all the features, along with the copy of our Presentation slides as well.

6. ChatGPT Essentials: From Basics to Benefits as Assistive Technology (4/18/2025)

Our Assistive Technology team hosted an engaging workshop exploring the use of ChatGPT as an accessibility tool. We introduced key AI features now available to students through the CSU-wide ChatGPT Premium license and demonstrated how they support learning, communication, and independence. Topics included writing support, voice interaction, visual assistance, and executive functioning tools. Live demos highlighted real-world applications for students with diverse learning needs. The session emphasized responsible use and how to integrate AI ethically into academic life. Here is the Zoom Recording along with the copy of our presentation slides.

AI Disclaimer

  • AI is not perfect, biased, can be factually wrong or make things up.
  • AI does not do well with vagueness and has privacy concerns.
  • Use AI as a supplemental tool, not to replace any core academic activities (writing, reading, etc.)
  • Always fact check any claims or sources suggested by AI.
  • Check your course syllabus for any AI statement. Some classes and professors may limit AI usage or restrict it entirely.