Digital Scholarship
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Join us for the 2025 Day of Digital Scholarship!
The Day of Digital Scholarship is a yearly event that highlights the work Trinity students, faculty, and staff have made with digital software or tools. This open-house-style symposium highlights a variety of completed works and works in progress, including podcasts, films, digital exhibits, 3-D printing, robotics, and more. Refreshments will be served. Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 Time: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PMLocation: Center for Digital Learning, RLITC Level 1 Interested in presenting your work? Sign up on our 2025 presenter form! For more details and to view photos from past events, visit our FAQ page.
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Generative AI Tools for Teaching and Research
When used intentionally generative AI can be a great addition to your teaching and research toolkit. Text-Based AI Tools, powered by large language models (LLMs), can be used for slides/presentation developing, research, and organizing information. Below you’ll find tools and resources for each. Leading Text-Based LLMs Tools for Presentation and Slide Building Specialized Tools for Academics These tools offer methods to engage with students in new ways, and streamline tasks. Here are some tips and insights to help you get started with the right AI tools for your needs. The platforms you’re already using are increasingly integrating AI features to enhance teaching, research, and productivity. Some of these platforms are:…
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Beyond Text-Based AI : AI for Creative Application
Generative AI has changed how we create content, from text and code to images, videos, and music. While much of the conversation centers on text-based tools like ChatGPT, the scope of AI extends beyond writing. Non-text-based AI tools offer opportunities for creativity that can transform classroom experiences and teaching practices. For disciplines that don’t heavily focus on writing, these tools provide a reason to engage with AI technologies. Non-Text-Based AI Tools can generate visual, audio, and multimedia content. These tools can be useful for creating instructional materials, enhancing classroom presentations, and sparking student creativity. Below are some prominent tools and their potential applications. Image Generators Video Generators Voice and Sound…
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Prompting with AI
Unlike conducting a Google search, where you look for existing information through keyword searches, generative AI requires a more nuanced approach. When you use generative AI, you’re not just searching; you’re instructing the AI to create new content. This process necessitates providing detailed and specific information to guide the AI in producing the desired results effectively. This information is provided in the form of a prompt. In this post we will explore the art of crafting effective prompts to enhance your interaction with AI tools. What is a Prompt? A prompt is how you instruct an AI tool to perform a task for you. This could include creating content, summarizing…
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Concerns Regarding AI
While it is easy to get pulled into the excitement of new technology, it is also important to understand the larger context of that technology. The benefits of utilizing AI are vast, but so are the concerns. The exact impact of AI is unknown and fluctuates rapidly. We encourage you to consult more recent data when considering specific impacts, but a general overview of some of the concerns is provided below. Ethical AI is trained on the works of others. During development, it is exposed to massive amounts of existing content, but developers are often vague about what material is included in the training data. It’s unclear whether copyrighted content…