HI Everyone,
I hope this note finds you having a great start to your week. I just wanted to pass along some upcoming open webinars from Contact North in case they are of interest to you. By registering you then will get the recording sent to your email and if something comes up and you are not able to make it.
Have a great day!
Ciao,
Elizabeth
Join us for two upcoming FREE Contact North webinars exploring practical ways faculty and instructors can respond to AI, from using AI agents to develop better course materials to redesigning assignments that make student thinking and learning visible.
- From Prompt to Production: Using AI Agents to Build Better Course Materials
Date: Thursday, September 24, 2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Register here: https://contactnorth.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jv3cbXEaQHiH7KScFNn9BQ
Learn how AI agents can support the development of lesson plans, case studies, assessments, simulations and other course materials, while keeping educators in control of the final product.
Key takeaways:
- Learn a practical workflow for moving from learning outcomes to reviewed, usable course materials
- Explore how multiple AI agents or roles can support course development
- Identify where human judgment remains essential for quality, accuracy and academic standards
Host: Dr. Sidney Shapiro, Assistant Professor of Business Analytics, University of Lethbridge’s Dhillon School of Business; Adjunct Assistant Professor of Computer Science
- How to Design Assignments Students Can’t Outsource to AI
Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Register here: https://contactnorth.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_D8LkckF_RmSxawT2_AAO4g
Explore practical ways to design assignments that make student thinking, judgement and understanding visible, using approaches such as process-based assessment, oral defence, simulations and witnessed performance.
Key takeaways:
- Identify assignments that can be easily completed by generative AI
- Apply the Build, Adapt and Defend model to make student thinking more visible
- Explore assessment approaches that strengthen academic integrity and human capabilities
Host: Stephen Murgatroyd, Research Associate, Contact North | Contact Nord