| Event: |
Building Custom TAMU AI Chat Assistants for Teaching and Learning |
| Starts: |
Wednesday 10/7/2026 01:00 PM |
| Ends: |
Wednesday 10/7/2026 02:00 PM |
| Location: |
Zoom
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| Presenters: |
Dr. Kelli Adam, Center for Teaching Excellence
Dr. Suzanna Ramos, College of Education and Human Development |
| Hosted By: |
Center for Teaching Excellence |
| Contact Information: |
cte@tamu.edu |
| Description: |
Ready to move beyond basic prompting? Generative AI can act as a flexible, course-aligned teaching assistant. In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to design and build a custom TAMU AI Chat assistant that supports their teaching context, from responding to student questions to assisting with course logistics.
Through guided activities, participants will explore how to craft effective instructions, leverage knowledge sources, define appropriate boundaries, and align an assistant with course goals. Attendees will leave with a custom AI assistant while applying responsible AI practices.
Learning Outcomes: Participants
will be able to…
1)Create a custom TAMU AI Chat assistant to support teaching, learning, or administrative tasks.
2)Apply effective instruction and prompting strategies to improve the quality of AI-generated responses while applying responsible AI practices |