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PATRICIA Comeau

Concordia University

Sessions in which PATRICIA Comeau attends

Thursday 22 February, 2024

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
1:00 PM
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM | 45 minutes
Virtual

Did you know that you have access to think-cell, a PowerPoint add-on, for free as a Concordia staff member? think-cell helps you create stunning charts in minutes, boosts your slide layout and automates your regular reports. This presentation will cover the benefits of think-cell, how you can download it for free as a Concordia staff member, the process undertaken to obtain the free license and how it is being used at the Institute for Co-operative Education.

2:30 PM
2:30 PM - 2:55 PM | 25 minutes
Virtual

This session aims to provide a case study with practical examples of how Teams has been successfully implemented in one unit at Concordia University. Tools used for both project and people management will be highlighted. 

3:15 PM
3:15 PM - 4:10 PM | 55 minutes
Virtual

This session is designed for instructors who already have experience with Moodle and are looking for new ways of incorporating various Moodle activities into their teaching practice. You will see creative examples of using common Moodle tools such as Assignment, Page, Choice, Forum, Glossary, etc. You will also get an overview of how to set up these activities to make your teaching more effective and engaging. 

Friday 23 February, 2024

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
10:15 AM
10:15 AM - 11:10 AM | 55 minutes
Virtual

Have you heard about Generative AI (e.g., ChatGPT) but are not sure how to interact with these tools? This session will provide an introductory overview of "prompt engineering": the process of crafting and structuring text to effectively communicate with generative AI models. Core concepts and best practices of prompt engineering will also be discussed. Live demos will be used to demonstrate various prompting techniques while exploring text generating AI tools like ChatGPT (and/or Perplexity)...

3:45 PM
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM | 45 minutes
Virtual

I will explain the main technologies and mechanisms related to 3D printing, go over some of the pros and cons, give a glimpse of the future and give ideas on how to implement it for home, business and education.