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SFSU ChatGPT Day Recap | May 7

As part of the San Francisco State University (SFSU) ChatGPT Edu rollout, Academic Technology (AT), the Center for Equity & Excellence in Teaching & Learning (CEETL), and Information Technology Services (ITS) partnered with OpenAI to host SFSU ChatGPT Day on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Featuring user-focused sessions for active students, faculty, and staff, ChatGPT Day demonstrated what the tool has to offer the campus community.

Session recordings are listed below.

Custom GPTs for Educational Use

The segment discusses the use of custom GPTs for educational purposes, particularly in university settings. A biology lecture recall GPT is demonstrated, which allows students to ask questions about specific lectures and topics. Professors can upload lecture materials, including PowerPoint presentations and recordings, to create these custom GPTs. Students can then interact with the GPT to review lecture content, ask clarifying questions, and even generate visualizations. The discussion also covers the potential benefits of using these tools, such as enabling more elevated classroom discussions and allowing students to learn at their own pace. Concerns about academic integrity and the potential for students to misuse the tool are addressed, with suggestions for implementing AI disclosure forms and focusing on developing students' critical thinking and prompt engineering skills.

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ChatGPT Edu for Academic Success

The session introduces OpenAI's ChatGPT Edu rollout at San Francisco State University. Sia and Keelan from OpenAI's Education team discuss how students can best utilize AI in their academic and professional journeys. They recommend using ChatGPT for various purposes, including career navigation, coursework assistance, and skill development. The presenters emphasize the importance of familiarizing oneself with the model through regular use and highlight the enhanced security and collaboration features of the Edu version compared to the free version. They also address questions about data privacy, differences between versions, and ongoing improvements to the model's capabilities, particularly in mathematics and reasoning.

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ChatGPT for Academic Research

The discussion covers various aspects of using AI, particularly ChatGPT, in academic and research settings. Keelan from OpenAI explains that ChatGPT can be a powerful tool for brainstorming, starting research, and exploring different areas of focus. He emphasizes that the session will provide tips and tricks for using ChatGPT effectively in research contexts. The conversation also touches on the environmental impact of AI models, with OpenAI working to make their models more environmentally sustainable and cost-effective.

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Introducing ChatGPT Edu at SF State

The session focuses on introducing ChatGPT Edu at SF State to faculty and staff. The presenter welcomes attendees and introduces representatives from OpenAI. Participants are guided through the process of logging into their ChatGPT accounts using their university email addresses. The session is designed as a training to help faculty and staff take advantage of ChatGPT Edu, with hands-on assistance available for those who need it.

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Summer AI Professional Development Series - Register Now

The SFSU AI Literacy Education Program will be facilitating AI workshops over the summer period. Engage in guided inquiry of this emerging technology, catch up on your digital badging progress, or level up your understanding of generative AI during June, July, and August.

New for Summer: Working with Generative AI

This course is designed specifically for SFSU staff looking to integrate generative AI in your daily work. Learn how to prepare for effective and responsible AI use, write goal-oriented prompts to accomplish particular work tasks, evaluate AI-generated content for quality and reliability, and refine outputs to enhance efficiency and productivity in your professional context. Participants will engage in hands-on activities with Microsoft Copilot or ChatGPT to employ strategies in real-world work scenarios, share practical insights and use cases with peers, and assess additional opportunities for integrating generative AI tools in specific practice areas.

Start your AI journey and register now!

Schedule below, or on Event pages for each course offering.

Start Your AI Journey
Date Time Registration Link
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Register here
Wednesday, July 23, 2025 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Register here
Wednesday, August 13, 2025 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Register here

Description: This course introduces generative AI to those with little or no prior experience engaging with this emerging technology. Participants obtain a foundational understanding of generative AI, its associated opportunities and implications, and basic strategies for composing and iterating prompts. Participants will be expected to engage in hands-on interaction with the Microsoft Copilot chatbot to begin generating practical outputs for personal and professional use cases. 

This course is an elective that counts toward receiving a digital badge for the AI Literacy Education Program.   

Objectives: In this course, you will learn to:  

  • Summarize what generative AI is, how it works, and how it differs from other AI types
  • Describe accuracy and ethical considerations associated with generative AI
  • Identify task-related opportunities with generative AI
  • Apply foundational prompting strategies to produce practical outputs with generative AI chatbots

Duration: 90 minutes

Experience Level: Little or no familiarity with generative AI and/or AI chatbots

Date Time Registration Link
Thursday, June 5, 2025 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Register here
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Register here
Thursday, July 24, 2025 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Register here

Description: This course offers a focused exploration of prompting and iteration strategies for generative AI chatbots like Microsoft Copilot. Through collaborative, hands-on activities and interactive exercises, participants will learn to write clear, effective prompts, apply refinement techniques such as prompt chaining, and assess AI-generated outputs for accuracy and relevance to achieve more reliable and useful results in a variety of academic and non-academic contexts. 

This course is required to receive a digital badge for the AI Literacy Education Program.

Objectives: In this course, you will learn to: 

  • Write effective prompts to get accurate and useful results from AI tools
  • Refine and improve AI outputs using practical feedback and iteration techniques
  • Evaluate AI-generated content to determine its accuracy and relevance to your needs

Duration: 90 minutes

Experience Level: Basic familiarity with generative AI chatbots like Microsoft Copilot or ChatGPT

Date Time Registration Link
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Register here
Wednesday, July 2, 2025 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Register here
Wednesday, July 30, 2025 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Register here

Description: This course explores the critical analysis of generative AI to support responsible use of this technology. Learn how AI models are trained and why misinformation and biases may occur in AI-generated content. Develop strategies to analyze AI outputs and assess AI tools for quality and ethical considerations. Participants will be expected to engage in the evaluation process through collaborative, hands-on activities and reflective discussions. 

This course is required to receive a digital badge for the AI Literacy Education Program.  

Objectives: In this course, you will learn to:  

  • Describe how AI models are trained on data
  • Summarize how misinformation and biases occur from training data
  • Identify types of biases that arise in AI outputs
  • Critically analyze AI outputs for accuracy and potential biases
  • Explain how to critically evaluate AI tools

Duration: 90 minutes

Experience Level: Basic familiarity with generative AI chatbots like Microsoft Copilot or ChatGPT

Date Time Registration Link
Thursday, June 12, 2025 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Register here
Thursday, July 31, 2025 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Register here

Description: This course introduces participants to the Zoom AI Companion and its practical applications within a university setting. The course covers key features such as meeting summaries, real-time Q&A, interactive smart recordings, and whiteboard tools for generating sticky notes, tables, mind maps, and flowcharts. Participants will learn how to apply these tools to enhance productivity, collaboration, and learning in academic and administrative contexts through guided demonstrations and hands-on activities. 

This course is an elective that counts toward receiving a digital badge for the AI Literacy Education Program.  

Objectives: In this course, you will learn to: 

  • Describe the main features of Zoom AI Companion
  • Identify practical scenarios where Zoom AI Companion can enhance productivity, collaboration, or learning outcomes
  • Demonstrate how to use Zoom AI Companion features to accomplish specific tasks

Duration: 90 minutes

Experience Level: Little or no familiarity with generative AI tools

Date Time Registration Link
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Register here
Wednesday, August 6, 2025 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Register here

Description: This course offers an exploration of visual generative AI (GenAI) tools for image and design generation. Participants will gain a primer on visual GenAI tools, considerations for using GenAI, and some best practices for creating effective and accessible designs. Through hands-on activities, participants will develop skills in crafting descriptive prompts and selecting appropriate visual styles to generate unique images using Adobe Firefly. Additionally, they will learn how to generate visual elements to be incorporated into designs using Adobe Express. 

This course is an elective for the digital badge for the AI Literacy Education Program.

*Disclaimers: 

  • This course utilizes Adobe tools which are available to faculty, staff, and select student populations. Students will need to ensure they have access to Adobe apps before attending this workshop.
  • Adobe Firely and Express are accessed via the web; you do NOT need to download Adobe Creative Cloud.

Objectives: In this course, you will learn to:  

  • Understand the basics of AI image and layout generation technology
  • Write descriptive prompts and use visual style options to generate images that meet their needs. (Adobe Firefly)
  • Write effective prompts to generate elements for graphic design. (Adobe Express)
  • Understanding of general best practices for visual design while we use Adobe Express, including:
    • Accessibility considerations (color contrast, font size, etc.), creating compositions (weight, size, repetitiveness, spacing), and exporting files

Duration: 90 minutes

Experience Level: Little or no familiarity with generative AI tools or visual design

Date Time Registration Link
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Register here
Thursday, July 17, 2025 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Register here
Thursday, August 14, 2025 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Register here

Description: This course is designed specifically for SFSU staff looking to integrate generative AI in your daily work. Learn how to prepare for effective and responsible AI use, write goal-oriented prompts to accomplish particular work tasks, evaluate AI-generated content for quality and reliability, and refine outputs to enhance efficiency and productivity in your professional context. Participants will engage in hands-on activities with Microsoft Copilot or ChatGPT Edu to employ strategies in real-world work scenarios, share practical insights and use cases with peers, and assess additional opportunities for integrating generative AI tools in specific practice areas.

This course is an elective for the digital badge for the AI Literacy Education Program, and is recommended specifically for SFSU staff. 

Objectives: In this course, you will learn to:  

  • Identify appropriate use cases for generative AI in individual work contexts
  • Determine what and how to prepare before engaging with generative AI tools
  • Develop effective, goal-oriented prompts to accomplish particular work tasks with
    generative AI chatbots
  • Evaluate the quality, reliability, and effectiveness of AI-generated content for
    professional use cases
  • Assess opportunities to integrate generative AI tools in particular practice areas

Duration: 90 minutes

Experience Level: Basic familiarity with generative AI chatbots like Microsoft Copilot or ChatGPT

Student AI Survey - share your thoughts, shape AI on campus

 

SFSU is conducting a quick, voluntary survey to learn about students' thoughts and experiences with AI. The survey takes less than 10 minutes to complete, and your feedback will help guide future AI-related engagement on campus. 


Participate now and make your voice heard: https://is.gd/zXQ5ro (or scan QR code)


Faculty are encouraged to share the above message with students to promote participation in the survey.

QR code directing to student AI survey via Qualtrics

ChatGPT Edu Now Available for All Faculty, Staff, and Students

As part of the California State University system-wide AI initiative, Academic Technology (AT) and Information Technology Services (ITS) at San Francisco State University (SFSU) are launching ChatGPT Education (ChatGPT Edu), a secure, AI-powered assistant designed for higher education, providing access to all current faculty and staff, paid through the CSU Chancellor’s office.

This initiative brings GPT-4o AI technology—typically available only to paid subscribers—into a protected educational environment, ensuring enhanced privacy and security for academic and research use. With the same advanced AI capabilities as paid ChatGPT subscriptions, ChatGPT Edu offers a safe, enterprise-grade platform tailored to support faculty and staff in their academic endeavors.

Please Note: Users must comply with CSU data protection policies, including FERPA and HIPAA guidelines.

To learn more about ChatGPT Edu for SFSU, visit the ChatGPT Edu Resource Page (https://ai.sfsu.edu/chatgpt-edu), and participate in SFSU’s AI Literacy Education Program (https://ai.sfsu.edu/start-your-ai-journey).

Staff and Faculty accounts available on March 26th, 2025.

Student accounts available on April 15th, 2025.

Learn more about ChatGPT Edu

Campus IT Support Teams are available to assist with any questions.  

For support, please contact service@sfsu.edu.

Introducing the Generative AI Guidelines for SF State Employees

San Francisco State University encourages all employees to use these guidelines to explore and responsibly integrate generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) technology across our institution. The generative AI guidelines for SF State employees are designed to help staff, administrators, and faculty effectively use GenAI while maintaining data privacy, security, and academic integrity. By following these best practices, employees may enhance their work with GenAI, ensuring accuracy, fairness, and compliance with existing policies. Feedback is welcome and greatly appreciated.

To supplement campus AI offerings, faculty, staff, and administrators are also encouraged to participate in the AI Literacy Education Program to boost overall GenAI proficiency. Visit the SF State AI website for more information and to start your AI journey today.

View the genAI guidelines for employees
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