This hands-on beginners’ workshop will introduce the participants to text generating AIs. We will explore their features and capabilities and apply them in streamlining teaching tasks and research. Other concepts will include: privacy/security, legal and ethical considerations of AI, and generative AI’s place in higher education. Official Illinois tools will be featured prominently. These sessions will be held in Armory room 156 and online via Zoom. Please bring your laptop. Registration required. Zoom link will be sent in confirmation email.