9 Free Webinars This Week about Media, AI, & Journalism
/Tue, Jan 7 - 5 Things you should do in 2025 to leverage AI for Learning Speaker
What: In this forward-looking session, you'll gain actionable insights on five critical steps to harness AI's power for learning; Build a Personalized Learning Coach with LLMs; Implement Adaptive Content Engagement Systems; Create Immersive AI-Driven Simulations for Skill Development; Establish an AI Ethics Framework for Learning Initiatives Integrate AI-Enhanced Performance Support Tools
Who: Margie Meacham Founder and Chief Freedom Officer, Learningtogo.ai
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: OpenSesame
Tue, Jan 7 - Social Media Boot Camp, part 1
What: Why social media is critical for your organization. The fundamentals of thought leadership Content pillars – what they are and how to use them. Top 6 social media platforms to help you create awareness for your organization. 12 key metrics to measure 5 tips for optimizing your social media presence.
Who: Kiersten Hill, Firespring
When: 3 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Firespring
Tue, Jan 7 - The AI Metadata Assistant in the Metadata Editor
What: The AI Metadata Assistant uses a Large Language Model generative AI to process information about a library resource, and suggest relevant metadata to the cataloger to help make the cataloging process quicker and more efficient. The cataloger can then review the suggested data and accept, correct or dismiss it, as well as add more complex, expert metadata and library-specific metadata.
Who: Yoel Kortick, Senior Librarian, Ex Libris; Lili Daie, Product Manager Ex Libris
When: 10 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: PQ Training Ops
Tue, Jan 7 - Exploring AI’s Impact on California Publishers
What: This interactive webinar will set the stage for the series, fostering conversation and collaboration among California publishers about the impact of AI on our industry.
When: 12 pm, Pacific
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: California News Publishers Association
Wed, Jan 8 - 2025 B2B Digital Marketing Predictions & Resolutions
What: Insights from marketing leaders about what we should expect to encounter in 2025.
Who: Lou Cohen Director, Digital Marketing & Demand Generation Leader, Digital Marketing Professor NYU, Yeshiva University, & CUNY Baruch College
When: 3 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Association of National Advertisers
Wed, Jan 8 - Social Media Boot Camp, part 2
What: Use social media to connect with constituents. Monitor conversations to stay ahead of the curve. Get people to advocate on your behalf. Navigate social media advertising and understand when to use it.
Who: Kiersten Hill, Firespring
When: 3 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Firespring
Thu, Jan 9 - Generative AI And Academic Integrity: Some Considerations
What: Ways that you can limit dishonest use of these tools, whether in academic writing, computer code assignments, or other fields. We will discuss various digital tools and pedagogical techniques that have been proposed to combat dishonest behavior with AI, and we will evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each.
When: 11 am, Central
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free (with a UChicago ID)
Sponsor: University of Chicago
Thu, Jan 9 - The Future of Learning: AI-Driven Personalization Speaker
What: Through real-world examples and research, attendees will gain actionable insights into measuring learner states, leveraging AI’s predictive capabilities, and designing content for an AI-enabled ecosystem. Learn how to embrace emerging technologies like chatbots as one-on-one tutors and prepare for the future of instructional design.
Who: Josh Cavalier Founder, JoshCavalier.ai
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Training Magazine Network
Thu, Jan 9 - Using AI Tools To Promote Meaningful Learning
What: The objectives of this one-hour workshop are to consider the impact AI tools are having or stand to have on teaching and learning in your various fields of study; articulate your vision for AI’s role in your teaching; and explore ways you might integrate AI into meaningful learning activities. We’ll review some best practices and some suggestions for using AI as part of your learning environment that have resulted from the larger pedagogical conversation thus far.
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free (with a UChicago ID)
Sponsor: University of Chicago