Thursday, August 14 Schedule and Recordings

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Thursday, August 14, 12:00-1:55 pm Sessions

12:00-12:25 pm - Accessibility Tools in Google and Canvas

Learn how to make sure all your students can access your course content in Google and Canvas. Grackle is an automated accessibility checker for Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides. Panorama is an extensive accessibility checker built into Canvas that can review your Canvas site, media, and documents and offers a progress report so you can track your accessibility improvements over time. Join us for demos of these tools and learn how to remove barriers in your course content.

Presenters: Christine Scherer and Nargas Oskui, nargas@umich.edu and schchri@umich.edu| Slide deck

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Save the Date: ITS is offering synchronous training sessions on using Panorama to improve the accessibility of your course content in Canvas. Register online: Friday, August 29, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm. More sessions will be offered throughout the fall semester. Check the Canvas Accessibility page for updates.

12:30-12:55 pm - Making Accessibility Actionable: Building a Culture of Inclusive Digital Learning

Learn how the University of Michigan is taking a proactive, strategic approach to digital accessibility ahead of the April 2026 compliance deadline. This session will explore how Panorama, a Canvas-integrated tool, is helping faculty identify and remediate accessibility barriers in course materials—before students are affected. You'll also see how tools like Wolverine Describer and UM-Flint’s new asynchronous accessibility course are equipping instructors with practical skills and support. Whether you’re new to this initiative or already making improvements, this session will offer actionable ideas to help embed accessibility into everyday teaching and design practices.

Presenter: Nick Gaspar, ngaspar@umich.edu| Slide deck

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Learn More: Visit this page to learn more about the Office of Online & Digital Education at U-M Flint. For additional information on accessibility resources and initiatives at U-M Flint, please refer to this page as well.

1:00-1:25 pm - Maizey in Action: Transforming Support within Canvas

This session explores the evolving capabilities of Maizey, the University of Michigan's AI assistant, with a focus on its upcoming integration within Canvas. Discover how Maizey is designed to streamline instructional tasks, enhance instructor productivity, and provide personalized student assistance. We will demonstrate upcoming features, including the ability for students to directly ask Maizey questions about course content and assignments via a new slide-out feature in Canvas, significantly enhancing the student experience and operational efficiency.

Presenter: Angela Marocco, amarocco@umich.edu | Slide deck

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Learn More: Maizey workshops will be offered on September 9th and September 11th. For more information on Maizey, visit the U-M Maizey in Depth page. Workshop recordings are also available.

1:30 pm-1:55 pm - Beyond Limits: Elevate Your Skills with AI Workshops (Plus Earn Badges!)

Ready to elevate your skills? In this 25-minute session, you will gain insight into what's new in the GenAI models and new GenAI tools. You will also learn about our badging opportunities! Your voice matters, too: these workshops have been shaped by your valuable feedback, ensuring they're more relevant and impactful than ever before.

Presenter: Monica Hickson, hicksonm@umich.edu | Slide deck

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Learn More: GenAI workshops will be offered beginning August 19. Claim your workshop badge(s) on this Canvas site. For more information on U-M GPT, visit the U-M GPT In Depth page. Workshop recordings are also available.

Thursday Break (2:00-2:25 pm)

Heartfulness Guided Meditation Break Session

During this break, summit participants have an opportunity to learn Heartfulness meditation, a heart-based approach in Meditation, relaxes the body, calms the mind and tunes into the heart's stillness. Please join us during the break for this guided meditation session by an experienced Heartfulness trainer.

Presenter: Pushyami Gundala, pushyami@umich.edu | Slide deck

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Learn More: Weekly Friday U-M meditation sessions are held online throughout the year and everyone is welcome to join.

Thursday, August 14, 2:30-4:25 pm Sessions

2:30-2:55 pm - Interactive Education Evolved: Annoto’s New Features at a Glance

Annoto is a MiVideo add-on that transforms passive video watching into an interactive and engaging learning experience. With continuous updates and new features, Annoto is always evolving to better support instructors and students. Discover the latest enhancements designed to make video-based learning more dynamic and effective.

Presenter: Kristine Towne, ktowne@umich.edu | Slide deck

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Learn More: Annoto workshops will be offered August 21st and September 10. Visit this page to learn more about Annoto.

3:00-3:25 pm - ITS Emerging Technologies: What’s New in ITS AI Services?

Curious about the future of generative AI at U-M? Join the ITS Emerging Technologies team for an insider’s look at the innovative services and tools launching this fall. This session will introduce the latest advancements in generative AI, including new and improved platforms for teaching, research, and productivity. Learn how your campus experience—whether as faculty, staff, or student—can be supported by these next-generation tools.

Presenters: Ben Andries and Don Lambert, bandries@umich.edu and dlambert@umich.edu | Slide deck

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Learn More: Visit this page to learn more about U-M's AI Services.

3:30- 3:55 pm - Name Power: The Power of Names in Building Inclusive Campus Culture

Did you know that recording and sharing your name is a simple yet powerful way to foster inclusion, build mutual respect, and strengthen community connections? With Canvas NameCoach Recorder—enhanced by AI audio features—you can help ensure everyone is heard and recognized. Want to learn more? Don’t miss the NameCoach Summit Presentation, where we’ll explore the profound impact of name pronunciation on belonging and inclusive excellence across campus.

Presenter: Hema Shah, hemashah@umich.edu | Slide deck

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Learn More: Visit this page to learn more about NameCoach.

4:00-4:25 pm - Ignite Creativity with Adobe Express and Firefly

Ready to empower your students with powerful creative tools? Join us for a demo of Adobe Express, the all-in-one content creation app that makes it easy for students to design and share everything from videos to posters. We'll showcase its intuitive interface, new features, and creative tools, including generative AI, while also highlighting its seamless integration with Canvas to support your teaching. We will also showcase a GenAI image tool called Firefly.

Presenter: Kevin Bryant, bryant@adobe.com

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Learn More: A GenAI Imagery workshop covering Adobe and Firefly will be offered on August 28. Visit this page to learn more about Adobe Creative Cloud.

Friday, August 15 Partnership Event: In-Person Maizey Workshop

Friday, August 15, 11:00 am -1:00 pm - Exclusive Make A Maizey In-Person Workshop

ITS Teaching & Learning is partnering with the ITS Emerging Technology team to host an in-person Make A Maizey workshop on Friday, August 15, 2025, serving as a culminating workshop exclusively for participants of the two-day virtual summit. This workshop will specifically focus on leveraging Maizey for teaching and learning with Canvas and the Go Blue app. Registration is required for this workshop: Register for the Make A Maizey Workshop.

Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Location: Michigan Union, 530 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Room: Union, Room: 2210 ABC (2nd Floor)

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Related Resources:

Register for a TTC/ITS Generative AI Workshop Series workshop or watch a Generative AI workshop recording.
Visit the Academic Technology@Michigan site for instructional support resources from across the university, including Generative AI resources.
Check out upcoming session offerings from the TTC.
Visit the ITS AI Services page to learn more about U-M's custom Generative AI tools, such as U-M GPT and Maizey.
To request a personalized consultation, fill out the Instructional Support interest form.