Faculty: Secure Your Spot in the Generative AI for Teaching Bootcamp

We’re excited to offer faculty a free, practical and engaging Generative AI for Teaching Bootcamp through the Microsoft Learn for Educators (MSLE) program. Hosted by ITS in collaboration with the Center for Teaching Excellence, UNCW Library and Distance Education and eLearning, this bootcamp is designed to help you explore practical ways to integrate AI into your teaching, enhance student engagement and build confidence using emerging tools in the classroom.

Event Details

• Date: Monday, March 2
• Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., includes a one-hour lunch period
• Location: Discovery Hall, room 1070
• Audience: Faculty
• Cost: Free
• Format: In-person event.*

*If you need accommodations, please contact Library Building Operations by email. For additional accessibility details, visit the Discovery Hall Room 1070 library page.

What to Expect from the Bootcamp

Experts from Microsoft and our vendor, Black Dog Black Cat, will guide you in using generative AI for your teaching to boost student engagement, improve teaching effectiveness and streamline your instructional workload.

Bootcamp Highlights:

• Six‑hour, in-person session broken into four focused parts.
• Hands‑on learning with interactive demos and practical activities using Microsoft Copilot.
• Receive a Certificate of Participation that documents the associated professional development (PD) hours.
• Designed for higher education, with practical ways to use AI in lesson planning, assessment design, and instructional communication.
• Build skills in prompt design and evaluating AI outputs.
• Supports ethical use of AI in the classroom by exploring responsible practices and thoughtful decision-making.
• Build AI literacy and future-ready skills with professional development resources from Microsoft Learn and MSLE for you and your students.

Agenda

Welcome & Introduction

Part 1

• Getting Started with Microsoft Copilot and Prompt Design

Part 2

• Microsoft Learn for Educators, Microsoft Learn, and Preparing Students for the Future

Part 3

• Copilot Creative and Discovery Tools
• Copilot in Microsoft Applications
• Copilot Agents

Part 4

• What Is New in Education
• Wrap Up, Questions, and Feedback

Register Today!

The MSLE Generative AI for Teaching Bootcamp is free and open to faculty. Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged to reserve your spot. To register, please complete the form below, and our vendor, Black Dog Black Cat, will notify you once your registration is confirmed.

Register for the Generative AI for Teaching Bootcamp

If you have any questions about registration, please contact the vendor Black Dog Black Cat.