On-Demand Workshop Videos

The second in the 2026 Picnic PD series, this workshop discussed how generative artificial intelligence (AI) -- specifically HopGPT, the university’s secure platform - might be used to collaborate to help guide students in their self directed learning. Capitalizing on students as individuals with personal learning styles, strengths, and goals, we developed structured chat prompts that could be used by anyone. The prompts were saved in HopGPT with open-ended variable placeholders for these personalized interests. In addition to serving students, the structured prompts can serve as models for personal or classroom use. 

Keywords: generative AI, self-directed learning, character strengths, andragogy, human-centered

This 2026 Picnic PD workshop highlighted how generative artificial intelligence (AI) can support, but not overshadow, the human judgment and expertise that remain essential to teaching and learning. Through practical, hands-on exploration, attendees learned how to determine when, why, and how to use or not use AI in their courses using the AI Sandwich Framework.

Keywords:  generative AI, teaching and learning, human-centered

This 2026 Picnic PD panel discussion brought together faculty and staff from a variety of backgrounds to explore what it means to teach with humanity in a time when generative artificial intelligence is reshaping higher education. Panelists shared their perspectives on how AI is influencing their work and how they continue to center human judgment, empathy, and expertise in their teaching and support roles.

Keywords: generative AI, teaching and learning, human-centered

The third in the 2026 Picnic PD series, this workshop emphasized that grading and feedback are deeply human acts rooted in judgment, care, and expertise. While generative artificial intelligence (AI) can help streamline and improve parts of the process, it should support, not replace, the thoughtful, motivating, and impactful human-to-human interaction that students need to grow as the future of public health. Through discussion of different types of feedback and practical tips for AI integration, attendees explored how to preserve the human heart of feedback and how generative AI can be used as an assistant, collaborator, amplifier to improve the feedback process.

Keywords: Feedback, Grading, Student Connection, AI, Time Management

In this workshop recording, we discussed why student feedback is essential to the course revision cycle and then shared a method for analyzing qualitative student course evaluations. We practiced applying this method in a guided hands-on activity to identify actionable items for proposed course revisions. Follow along with the included worksheet [.doc]. You'll finish the session with a clear path forward on how you can improve your course and ultimately improve the learning experience for you and your students.

Keywords: Course Evaluation, Qualitative Data, Revision