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<div>Professor John Jeffers<br>
Director of Teaching<br>
Department of Physics<br>
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</b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lorraine Gibson <lorraine.gibson@strath.ac.uk><br>
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<span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>Subject:
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<span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>Date:
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</b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Charles O'Hara <charlie.ohara@strath.ac.uk>, Elizabeth Dombi <e.dombi@strath.ac.uk>, Margaret Cunningham <margaret.cunningham@strath.ac.uk>, Trevor Bushell <trevor.bushell@strath.ac.uk>,
John Jeffers <john.jeffers@strath.ac.uk>, Martin Goodfellow <martin.h.goodfellow@strath.ac.uk><br>
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<div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Hi folks<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">There are not that many science colleagues who have signed up for this.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div>
<div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Can you please circulate again within your departments (to all staff who are teaching) incase they would like to attend but missed the invite?<o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div>
<div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Best wishes,<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Lorraine<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">______________________________<o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Dear colleague,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">The Gen-AI Working Group would like to explore the potential of Microsoft MS Copilot in Edge in Edge and Zoom AI Assistant to enhance learning, teaching and assessment activities at
Strathclyde. These tools are available to all staff and have the potential to shape how we approach learning, teaching, assessment, and student support now and in the near future. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">The pilot program aims to empower teaching staff to experiment with MS Copilot in Edge in Edge and Zoom AI Assistant in various academic activities, such as creating engaging teaching
materials, lesson plans, and assessments, and supporting students with tailored advice and resources.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Through this program, participants will:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Receive training and support to use Microsoft Copilot in Edge and Zoom AI Assistant effectively.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
Experiment with use cases in their teaching and administrative roles.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
Collaborate and share insights with colleagues in a supportive community of practice, including regular development meetings and catch-ups.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
Contribute to the evaluation of these tools <o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> <o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">This is an opportunity to explore how AI technology could influence your teaching and approach to work, and contribute to shaping the university’s approach to managing the use of AI
tools in education. It is also a great opportunity to build your digital fluency and confidence in using emerging technologies.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">The pilot will run from Feb to June 2025, and we anticipate it will require some time for:<o:p></o:p></div>
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An initial training session (online or in-person);<o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
Using Microsoft MS Copilot in Edge and/or Zoom AI Assistant in your work and sharing your experiences; and,<o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
Providing feedback through surveys, focus groups, or informal discussions.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">If you are interested in participating or would like more information, please reply by Friday 7 February 2025 to me directly (<a href="mailto:william.hasty@strath.ac.uk" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;">william.hasty@strath.ac.uk</a>).
Spaces will be limited, so please let us know soon.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">All best wishes,<o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> <o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">William<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(118, 113, 113);">Dr William Hasty FHEA</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(118, 113, 113);">Learning Enhancement Manager (Assessment and Curriculum Development)</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: gray;">Education Enhancement</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: gray;">University of Strathclyde</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(174, 170, 170);">212 McCance Building, Richmond Street, Glasgow G1 1XQ</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(174, 170, 170);">Contact via MS Teams or<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="mailto:william.hasty@strath.ac.uk" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(174, 170, 170);">william.hasty@strath.ac.uk</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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