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Best Practices for Teaching Generative AI & Copilot in the Higher Ed Classroom

Strategies for Integrating AI Tools into Meaningful Instruction

  • Higher Education
  • Event
  • SIMnet
  • 60 Minutes

Description

Explore best practices for teaching generative AI and Microsoft Copilot in higher education with Dr. Randy Nordell of American River College. This webinar will cover foundational concepts like what AI is, how it works within Microsoft 365, and how educators can integrate these tools into meaningful instruction. Learn practical approaches for classroom use, while also addressing the ethical and responsible use of AI to prepare students for a future shaped by intelligent technology.

About Your Speaker

  • Randy Nordell -

    Randy Nordell

    Dr. Randy Nordell is a Professor of Business Technology at American River College in Sacramento, California. He has been an educator for over 30 years and has taught at the high school, community college, and university levels. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, a single subject teaching credential, a master’s degree in Education, and a doctorate in Education. Randy is the lead author of over 25 books, including the four editions of the Microsoft Office: In Practice series of texts. He is also the author of 101 Tips for Online Course Success and Microsoft Outlook. Randy speaks regularly on webinars and at conferences on the integration of technology into the curriculum. When not teaching and writing, he enjoys spending time with his family, reading, cycling, skiing, swimming, backpacking, and enjoying the California weather and terrain.