Harness U-M Maizey for Teaching and Learning

ITS Instructional Support Workshop

U-M Maizey is a tool that enables U-M faculty, staff, and students to use custom datasets to enhance their GenAI experience, helping them extract insights, discover patterns, and gain deeper knowledge from the data.

Discover how to enhance your classroom with U-M Maizey by integrating it seamlessly with Canvas and using it as an innovative assistant for supporting student learning. This workshop is designed for instructors who wish to leverage Maizey as a class tutor, homework helper, and more. By the end of the session, you will have the skills to set up and customize Maizey projects and their associated apps for your educational needs, ensuring that Maizey becomes an invaluable asset in your teaching toolkit. 

Workshop Outline

Introduction to U-M Maizey for Educators

  • Overview of Maizey’s Role in Education
  • Benefits for Instructors and Students
  • Maizey and Canvas Integration
    • Setting Up Maizey with Canvas
      • How to create customized apps within Maizey
    • Indexing Canvas Courses
    • Managing Course Materials
  • Practical Applications in Teaching and Learning
    • Using Maizey as a Class Tutor
    • Enhancing Homework Assistance
      • Using Maizey as a student
    • Facilitating Discussion and Research
  • Customization and Advanced Settings
    • Understanding Maizey Data Sources and File Types for your Project
    • Defining System Prompts for Apps in an Educational Context
    • Adjusting Temperature Settings for Apps for Accurate Responses
  • Demo
    • Creating and Customizing Maizey Projects and Apps
    • Crafting Effective System Prompts
    • Experimenting with Settings to Optimize Performance
  • Q&A and Best Practices
    • Sharing Use Cases and Success Stories
    • Troubleshooting Common Issues

Audience

  • Instructors
  • Students

Level

  • Intermediate/Advanced

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