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Learn how to foster active reading, critical thinking, and collaborative discussions directly within your reading materials. This workshop covers Hypothesis, a social annotation tool integrated with Quercus that allows students to comment, highlight, and discuss course PDFs and web pages together in real-time or asynchronously.

This workshop is for those ready to explore the cutting edge of AI. We'll move beyond basic chat interfaces to a deeper look at powerful generative AI tools. You'll learn how to use Google AI Studio to customize models for specific tasks, create personalized AI agents with Google Gems, and experiment with generating AI-powered videos and images. This session will focus on the creative and advanced applications of AI for research, teaching, and professional development.

Information sessions designed to help staff and faculty understand data sensitivity and data labelling feature that is enabled for OISE members. Topics will include data sensitivity levels, how Data Loss Prevention tools identify sensitive data, what is the expected with this feature.

Interested in using artificial intelligence (AI) in your teaching, studies, or research, but have concerns about cybersecurity and data privacy? This workshop will help you understand the cybersecurity risks associated with AI while providing guidance on how to use AI tools safely, responsibly, and in accordance with University of Toronto and OISE guidelines.

A University of Toronto campus-wide cybersecurity trivia event designed to test participants’ knowledge of phishing, privacy, AI-related scams, password security, and general cyber hygiene. 

This workshop will introduce you to the OISE Course Outline Explorer, a powerful tool designed to help you digitize and streamline your course outlines. You'll learn how to navigate the platform, import existing course information, and use the built-in features to ensure your outlines are accessible and easy to manage for both you and your students. This session will cover the practical steps needed to transition from static documents to dynamic, searchable digital outlines, saving you time and improving organization.

An interactive, drop-in cybersecurity awareness booth hosted with Central ITS. Participants can engage directly with Information Security practitioners, learn about password security and cybersecurity best practices, and ask questions about protecting their accounts and information. 

Get started with Quercus, the University of Toronto's instance of the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS). This introductory session is perfect for those new to the platform. We'll cover the essential features, including setting up your course shell, adding and organizing content, and communicating with students. You'll learn the basics of creating modules, uploading files, and using the announcements tool to effectively manage your course.

A hands-on, team-based cybersecurity challenge where participants work together to “escape” a locked room by solving a series of cybersecurity-related puzzles and challenges under time pressure. The activity is designed to strengthen practical digital security skills in a fun, low-stakes environment. 

Take your Quercus skills to the next level in this workshop. We'll dive into more sophisticated features that can enhance student engagement and streamline your workflow. Topics will include using the Gradebook and SpeedGrader, creating and managing complex assignments and quizzes, and leveraging Quercus analytics to gain insights into student performance. This session is ideal for those who are already familiar with the basics and want to use Quercus to its full potential.