Our pop-up sessions are just 30 minutes and completely virtual. These provide a space to share information, strategies, or tips in a quick format. Hopefully you’ll walk away with a new tool or a simple change you can make easily in your teaching.
Please click on the session title to see the description and option to register.
- Sep2Wed
AI: Your Accessibility Assistant - (September 2, 2026 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm)
Available Seats: 65 of 100
Date: September 2, 2026 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Location:Virtual Session
Room: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/297268513281935?p=ai96lFVqIjzJAuSln7
Facilitator: Andrea Beaudin (Lecturer, Professional Communication)
Discover how Microsoft Copilot can help streamline common accessibility tasks and save time when preparing course materials.
In this 30-minute demonstration, you'll learn how to create and use custom Copilot agents to support accessibility workflows. We'll explore how AI can help:- Format Canvas announcements and pages using accessible structure and readability principles
- Generate descriptive alt text for images and charts
- Review and improve auto-generated captions for accuracy, capitalization, punctuation, and clarity
Teams link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/297268513281935?p=ai96lFVqIjzJAuSln7
Meeting ID: 297 268 513 281 935
Passcode: af3Em9u7 - Sep3Thu
AI:20 | Build Canvas Quizzes Faster - (September 3, 2026 12:30 pm - 12:50 pm)
Available Seats: 88 of 100
Date: September 3, 2026 12:30 pm - 12:50 pm
Location:Virtual Session
Room: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/22137227018544?p=ngYyYwWFRakGP3dmOK
Facilitator: Lisa Low (Director of the Division of AI Pedagogy & Policy; Professor of Practice, Public Relations)
Turn existing course materials into Canvas-ready quizzes with help from generative AI. Learn a practical workflow for generating quality quiz questions, reviewing them for accuracy and alignment, and creating QTI files that can be imported directly into Canvas.
AI:20 is a fast, practical series from the Division of AI Pedagogy & Policy. Each 20-minute session pairs generative AI with tools already available at Texas Tech to simplify course development, reduce frustration, and give faculty time back. Twenty minutes. One smarter workflow. Hours back.
Teams link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/22137227018544?p=ngYyYwWFRakGP3dmOK
Meeting ID: 221 372 270 185 44
Passcode: P3WQ3ik7 - Sep22Tue
AI:20 | Turn Lecture Videos into Accessible Content - (September 22, 2026 11:00 am - 11:20 am)
Available Seats: 94 of 100
Date: September 22, 2026 11:00 am - 11:20 am
Location:Virtual Session
Room: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/284298345831257?p=LeACJHQctB9RDT0HyM
Facilitator: Lisa Low (Director of the Division of AI Pedagogy & Policy; Professor of Practice, Public Relations)
Give existing lecture videos a second life while improving accessibility. Learn how to use YouTube transcripts with timestamps and generative AI to create accurate, readable transcripts and transform video content into accessible course materials students can search, review, and use for studying.
AI:20 is a fast, practical series from the Division of AI Pedagogy & Policy. Each 20-minute session pairs generative AI with tools already available at Texas Tech to simplify course development, reduce frustration, and give faculty time back. Twenty minutes. One smarter workflow. Hours back.
Teams link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/284298345831257?p=LeACJHQctB9RDT0HyM
Meeting ID: 284 298 345 831 257
Passcode: nB7mH2Mi - Oct5Mon
AI:20 | Accessible in an Instant - (October 5, 2026 2:00 pm - 2:20 pm)
Available Seats: 96 of 100
Date: October 5, 2026 2:00 pm - 2:20 pm
Location:Virtual Session
Room: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/261419900042646?p=LrJqMOdGLgNnMhwzVZ
Facilitator: Lisa Low (Director of the Division of AI Pedagogy & Policy; Professor of Practice, Public Relations)
Use generative AI and RaiderCanvas templates to create clearer, more accessible course materials faster. See how AI can help restructure content, improve headings and organization, draft alt text, and turn existing materials into more student-friendly Canvas pages.
AI:20 is a fast, practical series from the Division of AI Pedagogy & Policy. Each 20-minute session pairs generative AI with tools already available at Texas Tech to simplify course development, reduce frustration, and give faculty time back. Twenty minutes. One smarter workflow. Hours back.
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/261419900042646?p=LrJqMOdGLgNnMhwzVZ
Meeting ID: 261 419 900 042 646
Passcode: MR3sA2Ac - Oct8Thu
AI:20 | Get More from Canvas Studio - (October 8, 2026 12:30 pm - 12:50 pm)
Available Seats: 96 of 100
Date: October 8, 2026 12:30 pm - 12:50 pm
Location:Virtual Session
Room: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/284100248697754?p=kOZhPJpJ6NOYbe69Wu
Facilitator: Kylie Harlan (TLPDC AI Faculty Fellow; Lecturer, Agricultural Communications)
Canvas Studio is Canvas's built-in video tool for recording, hosting, and captioning course videos. Use generative AI to turn your lecture videos into interactive, accessible content, complete with accurate captions, embedded questions, and built-in analytics.
AI:20 is a fast, practical series from the Division of AI Pedagogy & Policy. Each 20-minute session pairs generative AI with tools already available at Texas Tech to simplify course development, reduce frustration, and give faculty time back. Twenty minutes. One smarter workflow. Hours back.
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/284100248697754?p=kOZhPJpJ6NOYbe69Wu
Meeting ID: 284 100 248 697 754
Passcode: 6th3yD6j - Nov6Fri
AI:20 | Lucid: A Visually Engaging Tool in Canvas - (November 6, 2026 2:00 pm - 2:20 pm)
Available Seats: 94 of 100
Date: November 6, 2026 2:00 pm - 2:20 pm
Location:Virtual Session
Room: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/272693959943284?p=5yeZtT17indpkJCYT2
Facilitator: Kylie Harlan (TLPDC AI Faculty Fellow; Lecturer, Agricultural Communications)
Lucidchart and Lucidspark are collaborative visual tools built directly into Canvas. Use them to run brainstorms, discussions, group projects, and whiteboarding sessions in a way that's visually engaging for students.
AI:20 is a fast, practical series from the Division of AI Pedagogy & Policy. Each 20-minute session pairs generative AI with tools already available at Texas Tech to simplify course development, reduce frustration, and give faculty time back. Twenty minutes. One smarter workflow. Hours back.
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/272693959943284?p=5yeZtT17indpkJCYT2
Meeting ID: 272 693 959 943 284
Passcode: qD6Vf9sE