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Opportunities for Professional Development with SUNY Oswego

While we are just beginning our semester, there are already opportunities for Professional Development. SUNY Oswego has events going on that are open to all (for free). 

Tuesday, 1/20, 10:00am–SUNY Oswego Presents: AI’s Rapid Evolution: Things to Know for Spring 2026
Generative AI platforms continue to evolve at a rapid pace. In this session, we’ll discuss recent AI developments and their implications for higher ed. Among the topics discussed: the expansion of free AI tool capabilities, agentic AI, new free chatbots, browser extensions designed to answer quiz questions, deep research, study mode, AI avatars, and the growing multimedia capabilities of multimodal AI tools. Zoom

Friday, 1/23, 9:00am–SUNY Oswego Presents: Using AI to Support Authentic Assessment
Participants in this hands-on session will explore strategies for using generative AI to assist in the creation of authentic assessment activities aligned with the diverse interests of the students in the class. Zoom

Friday, 1/23, 11:00am–SUNY Oswego Presents: Strategies for Promoting Academic Integrity in the Age of AI
Participants in this session will discuss a variety of strategies that can be used to promote academic integrity in an environment in which AI tools are ubiquitous. Zoom

Sandra Lytle January 16, 2026

Board of Trustees to Meet on Tuesday