Introduction to GenAI for staff and student support
Date and Time
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Location
This is an in-person event.
Contact
Don Button
buttond@scc.losrios.edu
Website
This session will provide an introductory understanding of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), address common concerns, and potential use cases for tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, or Microsoft Copilot in the college workplace.
Whether you are an absolute beginner with AI, or have already dabbled, this session is designed to increase your AI literacy and fluency, and help you imagine ways you can incorporate AI into your workflow and improve productivity.
This 90-minute workshop will include a presentation, Q&A, and time for hands-on experimentation with GenAI tools in a computer lab setting.
Audience
- Classified professionals
Presenter
Don Button is a professor of Design & Digital Media and serves as SCC’s AI Coordinator.
Flex Credit
Flex credit is available for this event.
After the event: Professional Learning Evaluation Form
ADA Accessibility
For ADA accessibility accommodations, please contact Cassidy Larkin at larkinc@scc.losrios.edu. Contact Cassidy for disability accommodations only. For general inquiries, please use the contact information listed in the sidebar.