CTLI, JIBC Library, The Writing Centre, and Student Services Hosts AI Week at the JIBC!

What’s World AI Week?

As you know, there is a lot going on in the world of AI. This new and growing technology is spreading like wildfire and upending many of our current educational practices, among other major disruptions. October 6-10 is World AI Week, led by an organization called Inspired Minds, who have organized an international conference on AI during this week.
 
At JIBC, we are planning our own events for World AI week, and we’d like you to be part of the action! We would like to use this week as an opportunity to gather and discuss how AI is affecting our work as educators.
 
Our hope is that we can engage with a range of members of our JIBC community to talk about how AI is affecting our practices as educators while considering effective responses to this new technology.
 
 

AI Lab: Test, Tinker, Try

Friday, October 10th, 2025 | 11:00am – 12:30pm | Virtual
Ready to roll up your sleeves and see what AI can really do? Join us for AI Lab: Test, Tinker, Try, a hands-on session where you’ll experiment with a range of AI tools — not just ChatGPT.
 

In this session you will:

• Try out several free AI applications in real time.
• Explore how AI can support productivity, creativity, and problem-solving.
• Compare tools and share insights with peers as we test their possibilities.

No prior experience needed — just bring your curiosity (and be ready to create a free account or two). By the end, you’ll have a clearer sense of what these tools can offer and where their limits lie.
 
 
Register here!
 
 
For more information email facultydevelopment@jibc.ca.

About Our Facilitators

 
Naz Maghsoudi
Coordinator of Student & Faculty Development
 
Naz is a member of CTLI’s faculty development team with 18 years of expertise supporting faculty. A graduate of Simon Fraser University with a BSc in Computer Science, Naz has built a career focused on helping educators integrate technology meaningfully into their teaching.
 
At Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Innovation (CTLI), Naz leads training initiatives for Blackboard Ultra and regularly facilitates workshops to help instructors feel confident and capable in their online course environments. She collaborates closely with student services, the library, and program areas to develop both online and print training materials that support teaching and learning.
 
Naz enjoys experimenting with emerging technologies and has been exploring various AI applications over the past two years. Her commitment to continuous learning and cross-departmental collaboration makes her a vital contributor to CTLI’s mission of fostering innovation and excellence in education and supporting instructors.