AI at JCCC
Welcome to the Ed Tech Artificial Intelligence Training hub. This AI resource is designed to support faculty and staff in balancing innovation with academic integrity.
Please see Dr. McCloud’s message on AI Guidance at JCCC.
How to AI: Ed Tech Series
Wednesdays at 10:30am, Center for Teaching and Learning, LIB 372
No registration needed, Zoom hybrid course
- Feb 25: JCCC Approved AIs – Link to Video
- Which AI tools are we allowed to use and for what?
- Mar 4: Prompt Writing Basics – Link to Video
- How to write a basic prompt.
- Mar 11: Designing Canvas Pages
- How to create a well designed page using Gemini.
- Mar 25: Breaking Barriers (with Carissa Sadique)
- How AI can be a powerful ally in creating inclusive and accessible environments.
- April 1: Notebook LM
- Using NotebookLM for your class
- April 8: How to Create a Gem (with April Sylvester)
- How to set up Gems to use for completing tasks or teaching. We will go over some best practices to get the results you want.
- April 15: AI for Math Accessibility (with April Sylvester)
- I will showcase my work using Gemini and Gems to make math documents more accessible.
- April 22: Spotting AI Use (with Carissa Sadique)
- Participants will learn how to identify AI-generated materials and explore real-world examples—both helpful and harmful.
- May 6: The Current Status of AI Research Tools (with Jessica Tipton)
- Join us to explore free and library subscription AI tools for research.
Other JCCC Training
- Best Practices for Generative AI (NeoEd – this link takes you to the login page, use your JCCC email and password to enter)
- Google AI for JCCC Students
- Google AI (for Faculty and Staff)
External Training
- Google’s official Gemini for Education page
- Free Google Course: Get Started with Google AI in Higher Education
- ACUE Training
College Administrative/Governing Bodies
Our dedicated AI teams, who are working across departments to shape the future of our digital campus.
- AI Taskforce for Academic Affairs
- AI Explorers
- IS AI Users
Current Status on Various AI Tools
To assist with tool selection, we maintain a registry of AI applications categorized by their status, ensuring you stay informed on data privacy and pedagogical efficacy. The Approved tools are for JCCC accounts ONLY when you are logged in with your JCCC or Stumail accounts. Personal account use, while not strictly prohibited for public data, is NOT to be used with private or secured data.
| Tool | Status | Use Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Zoom AI Companion | Approved | Safe for use when logged into JCCC account. JCCC is covered by our enterprise data protection agreements. Student data and intellectual property remain private. |
| CoPilot | Approved | Safe for use when logged into JCCC account. JCCC is covered by our enterprise data protection agreements. Student data and intellectual property remain private. |
| Google Gemini | Approved | Must be logged in via Stumail account. Student records or non-public research can be used with care. |
| Google NotebookLM | Approved | Must be logged in via Stumail. |
| ChatGPT | Not Recommended | Not recommended for college use as data sharing enabled by default. Never use for sensitive student records or non-public research. |
| PlayLab | Pending | Proceed with caution. These are currently being vetted for data security. Never use for sensitive student records or non-public research. |
| Claude AI | Not Recommended | Not recommended for college use as data sharing enabled by default. Never use for sensitive student records or non-public research. |
| Perplexity | Not Recommended | Not recommended for college use as data sharing enabled by default. Never use for sensitive student records or non-public research. |
| Grammarly | Not Recommended | Not recommended for college use as data sharing enabled by default. Never use for sensitive student records or non-public research. |
| GitHub Copilot | Not Recommended | Not recommended for college use as data sharing enabled by default. Never use for sensitive student records or non-public research. |
| QuillBot | Not Recommended | Not recommended for college use as data sharing enabled by default. Never use for sensitive student records or non-public research. |
| Otter.ai | Prohibited | Class action lawsuit undergoing for non-consensual sharing. Serious Privacy Risk. |
| Fireflies.ai | Prohibited | Significant Data Privacy Concerns. |
| Read.ai | Prohibited | Serious Privacy and Malware Risk. Do not use. |