The 7th annual Tech Talks Conference at Cal State San Bernardino will showcase the work of academics, students, staff, administrators and industry partners as they discuss and share their experiences in education, innovative pedagogies and research led XR projects to support diverse, equitable and inclusive teaching and learning spaces.

Taking place with in-person and online presentations, technology exhibits and social mixers, Tech Talks will take place on April 6, 7, 11 and 18 at the university’s San Bernardino and Palm Desert campuses. There will be programs for faculty, staff and students.

For more information, visit the ITS Tech Talks webpage.

The conference schedule:

Day 1, April 6 – Faculty Webinar Conference Agenda
Noon-1 p.m.

Opening Session

·       Noon, Opening conference video and remarks

Lightning Talks

·       12:05 p.m., xREAL Lab Faculty/Student Showcase

·       12:15 p.m., Canvas New Analytics (Jonathan Brooks)

·       12:30 p.m., xREAL Lab Faculty/Student Showcase

·       12:45 p.m., xREAL Lab Faculty/Student Showcase

Closing Session

·       1 p.m., Closing Remarks – Tracy Medrano

 

Day 1, April 6 – Staff Webinar Conference Agenda
Noon-1 p.m.

Opening Session

·       Noon, Opening conference video and remarks 

Lightning Talks

·       12:05 p.m., Cloud Storage and File Sharing in Google Drive and OneDrive (David Garcia)

·       12:15 p.m., Microsoft Teams: How To Master MS Team (Susan Felix)

·       12:30 p.m., Microsoft Planner: Introduction to MS Planner (Janette Flores)

·       12:45 p.m., Microsoft Planner: How To Master MS Planner (Janette Flores)

Closing Session

·       12:55 p.m., Staff Training Resources (Janette Flores)

·       1 p.m., Closing Remarks – James Trotter

Day 1, April 6 – Student Webinar Conference Agenda
Noon-1 p.m.

Opening Session

·       Noon, Opening conference video and remarks  

Lightning Talks

·       12:05 p.m., LinkedIn.com for Professional Growth (Ryan Zervakoz)

·       12:15 p.m., Social Media Accessibility (Kevin Cleppe)

·       12:30 p.m., Mozilla HUB Virtual Spaces (JC Mariscal)

·       12:45 p.m., TSC Technology Resources and Services (TSC staff/Brandon Sierra)

Closing Session

·       1 p.m., Closing Remarks

Day 2, April 7 – Faculty Center for Excellence Conference Agenda
11:00 a.m.-2 p.m. | Location: Faculty Center for Excellence, PL-4005

·       11 a.m., Pre-Conference Faculty Showcase, Exhibit, Light Food/Beverages  

Opening Session

·       Noon, Opening remarks (Fadi Muheidat and Mihaela Popescu)

·       12:10 p.m., Faculty / Student Panel Discussion: ChatGPT in Higher Education from Different Perspectives
Moderator: Mihaela Popescu. Panelists: Fadi Muheidat, Thomas Corrigan, Jordi Solsona-Puig, Rob Ray, JC Mariscal, Jeremy Cortez

Closing Session

·       1 p.m., Closing remarks – Mihaela Popescu

Exhibit Hall & Social Mixer

·       1-2 p.m., CSUSB Campus Exhibit Hall and Social Mixer - Booths, BYOD Technology Software Download Party, giveaways, networking, VR, accessibility, TSC Downloads

Day 3, April 11 – SMSU FourPlex Conference Agenda
11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. | Location: SMSU Fourplex

·       11:30 a.m., Pre-Conference Light Food / Beverages and Music (Outdoor Patio) 

Exhibit and Social Mixer

·       Noon-1 p.m., Booths, BYOD Technology Software Download Party, music, giveaways, networking, VR, MoCAP, bookstore, Coyote Radio, accessibility, TSC Downloads, LinkedIn.com

Day 4, April 18 – PDC Conference Agenda – TBD
11 a.m.-2 p.m.| Location: TBD

·       11 a.m., Pre-Conference Faculty Showcase, Exhibit, Light Food/Beverages  

Exhibit and Social Mixer

·       Noon-1 p.m., Booths, Booths, BYOD Technology Software Download Party, music, giveaways, networking, VR, MoCAP, bookstore, Coyote Radio, accessibility, TSC Downloads