About the series: UT Verse AI Assistant is a chat-based, AI-powered platform specific to the University of Tennessee faculty, staff, and students. It is UT’s generative AI chat, where you can have AI conversations about topics geared toward the university community, instruction, business, and research.
Duration: Each session in this series is 1 hour.
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Overview of UT Verse

Join us for an engaging and informative workshop designed to help you master the essentials of UT Verse. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to enhance your skills, this workshop will provide you with the knowledge and tools to navigate and utilize UT Verse effectively.
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Writing Effective Prompts that Get Results

Have you ever wondered why your Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool doesn’t understand your request? Crafting an effective prompt is the key to harnessing AI’s power and having UT Verse provide the information you need. Think of prompts as the questions or commands we give to AI. The better our prompts, the more accurate and useful the AI’s responses will be. It’s like having a conversation with a highly intelligent assistant—clear, precise questions lead to clear, concise answers.
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Working with Documents

Get an overview of the many different ways that UT Verse can help you with documents. From uploading to outlining, we’ll look a five different ways that AI can help you with documents.
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Introduction to Smart Prompts

Writing AI prompts can be challenging. UT Verse now has the ability to guide you through the process, making sure you get the best prompt possible.
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Introduction to Smart Assistant

Learn about creating an AI assistant using the new Smart Assistant creator inside of UT Verse.
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About this topic: Microsoft Copilot is like having a super-smart buddy built right into Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook! Imagine writing emails faster, making better presentations, and analyzing data like a pro, all with a little AI help. Let’s dive in and see how Copilot can make your Microsoft life way easier!
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AI: Introduction to Copilot

Learn about Copilot, both the free and paid versions, and how it can help you in your job.
Duration: 1 hour
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About the series: Come curious, leave connected. These relaxed, come-as-you-are conversations center around the big and small questions we have about generative AI. Each session starts with a theme—a firestarter—and then flows freely based on who’s there and what matters most. There are no slides, no pressure, and no expertise required—just a digital fire, some good company, and space to wonder together. Sometimes we play a fire video. Sometimes we just talk. Sometimes we just listen.
Duration: Each session is scheduled for 2 hours, with drop-ins welcome any time.
Can’t wait? Start an online AI discussion at the AI Lab here: https://tiny.utk.edu/AILab
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Assignments, Plagiarism, Trust, & Classroom Culture

Description: AI in teaching, assignment design, AI-written essays, academic honesty, building trust with students, cultural shifts, new norms, creative assessments.
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Environment, Energy, and Our Digital Footprint

Description: AI’s environmental impact, data centers, water use, electricity, sustainability, low-energy alternatives, ethical tech use, and eco-responsibility.
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Looking Ahead—Hope, Harm, and the Human Future

Description: AI and the future, utopia/dystopia fears, jobs, creativity, authenticity, collective wisdom, rehumanizing tech, making peace with change.
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Therapy, Companionship, and Emotional AI

Description: AI and mental health, talking to bots, AI girlfriends/boyfriends, loneliness, journaling with ChatGPT, self-reflection, vulnerability, boundaries, sacredness.
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About this series: Think of these workshops as a guided tour through the AI wilderness: we’ll explore the emotional blocks, ethical crossroads, and creative breakthroughs that define a human-centered approach to AI.
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Beyond Prompting Masterclass

Description: What if you could shape AI into a tool that truly thinks with you—not just for you?
In this immersive, half-day hands-on master class, you’ll go far beyond prompt lists and templates. We’ll begin by exploring the real blocks to using AI well—psychological fears, ethical concerns, and the cultural myths that keep us stuck. Then, through storytelling, demo sessions, and interactive coaching, you’ll practice the six transformative skills of AI alchemy.
Duration: 4 hours
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The Speed Run Edition—4 Hours of Transformation in 60 Minutes

Description: Ready, set, transform. In this fast-paced, high-energy training, we’ll sprint through the essential moments of the AI Alchemy: Beyond Prompting Masterclass, our half-day workshop, compressed into just one unforgettable hour.
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AI: Sensei with Photoshop and Acrobat

Take an hour to learn about the many different AI tools within Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Acrobat.
Duration: 1 hour
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