McGill, Concordia launch generative AI micromodules for faculty

McGill University Libraries, Concordia University Library, and eConcordia recently co-launched GenAI Quickstart: Foundations for Faculty. This series of micromodules–which are about ten minutes each–introduces faculty members to the fundamentals of AI; its uses in teaching, learning, and research; and topics in responsible AI use, privacy, and security. The micromodules were designed to spark discussions about […]

George Brown College and the Université de Montréal have each recently shared statements and guidelines for the usage of AI. George Brown’s position statement outlines eight guiding principles for the use of AI, which are intended to support the effective, ethical, and responsible use of AI at the college. These principles include transparency, compliance with […]

Universities Canada has relaunched the UniversityStudy.ca platform to help prospective students make informed decisions about their future university studies. The bilingual platform now includes a new scholarships database and an in-depth resource centre that covers topics such as residence options and graduation preparation. “We’re thrilled to offer an expanded UniversityStudy.ca platform that goes beyond program […]

Concordia University Assistant Professor Mirco Ravanelli and University of Cambridge researcher Titouan Parcollet have released an open source, comprehensive conversational AI toolkit called SpeechBrain 1.0. The scholars adopted a community-driven approach to the design, involving a large international network of developers that included Concordia students. The software is designed for students, researchers, and entrepreneurs with […]

Champlain College Saint-Lambert instructor Stéphane Paquet has produced a publicly-available toolkit that guides instructors on the use of ChatGPT. Paquet’s toolkit is focused on helping instructors develop a practical understanding of ChatGPT so that they feel empowered while using the application. The toolkit focuses on helping instructors explore ChatGPT’s capabilities and limitations and develop an […]