The Digital Media Studio & MakerSpace hosts events and workshops, and is also available for drop-in exporation.
Join us for creative events and innovation at SFSU!
Digital Media Studio & MakerSpace, LIB 260
Semester Hours: Monday - Thursday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The submission period for the first annual SFSU Student AI Awards is now open!
The SFSU Student AI Awards celebrate original student projects that thoughtfully explore, apply, critique, or innovate with AI. Whether developing a proof-of-concept solution, creating AI-driven art, examining ethical implications or addressing real-world business or social challenges, students are encouraged to showcase how they are making sense of AI in their academic work, career preparation and digital lives.
Learn more about the Student AI Awards on the campus AI website.
Review presentation slides, related materials, and recordings from the event, available on ai.sfsu.edu.
The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, in partnership with the University Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities Council and Academic Technology, invites you to participate in the Research in the Age of AI Symposium. This half-day event will bring together faculty from across campus to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the research landscape.
All SFSU faculty are welcome, regardless of AI experience level — from curious beginners to experienced users.
Date: February 20, 2026
Time: 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Location: J. Paul Leonard Library, Rooms 121 and 286
Keynote Address : Dr. Gaurav Suri, Associate Professor of Psychology and author of The Emergent Mind: How Intelligence Arises in People and Machines
Ethics Panel: Join SFSU faculty for a discussion on ethical considerations and digital literacy when using AI for research and during teaching of the research process
Parallel Research Sessions: Fifteen faculty “lightning talks” showcasing research on AI and research with AI
Faculty Mixer and Lunch: Network with our keynote speaker, ethics panelists and faculty presenters during a buffet lunch
Sign up to collaborate on the restoration of two 1940's pinball machines in the SFSU Digital Media Studio & MakerSpace.
Open to the entire SFSU community (students, faculty, staff) who can:
Students can earn a badge and certificate upon completion of minimum participation requirement (applies for extracurricular activity on resumes).
The AI Literacy Education Program equips the SFSU community with essential knowledge and skills to effectively and responsibly engage with generative artificial intelligence (AI).
Join us this Fall to engage in guided inquiry of this emerging technology, catch up on your digital badging progress, or level up your understanding of generative AI.
Schedule below, or on Event pages for each course offering.
| Date | Time | Registration Link |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, February 5, 2026 | 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Register here |
| Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | 2 - 3 p.m. | Register here |
Description: This course introduces generative AI to those with little or no prior experience engaging with this emerging technology. Participants obtain a foundational understanding of generative AI, its associated opportunities and implications, and basic strategies for composing and iterating prompts. Participants will engage in hands-on interaction with AI chatbots (Microsoft Copilot or OpenAIChatGPT) to begin generating practical outputs for a variety of use cases.
This course is an elective that counts toward receiving a digital badge for the AI Literacy Education Program.
Objectives: In this course, you will learn to:
Duration: 60 minutes
Experience Level: Little or no familiarity with generative AI and/or AI chatbots
| Date | Time | Registration Link |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, February 13, 2026 | 2 - 3 p.m. | Register here |
| Wednesday, March 4, 2026 | 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Register here |
| Thursday, April 2, 2026 | 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Register here |
Description: This course explores the critical analysis of generative AI to support responsible use of this technology. Learn how AI models are trained and why misinformation and biases may occur in AI-generated content. Develop strategies to analyze AI outputs and assess AI tools for quality and ethical considerations. Participants will be expected to engage in the evaluation process through collaborative, hands-on activities and reflective discussions.
This course is required to receive a digital badge for the AI Literacy Education Program.
Objectives: In this course, you will learn to:
Duration: 60 minutes
Experience Level: Basic familiarity with generative AI chatbots like Microsoft Copilot or ChatGPT
| Date | Time | Registration Link |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | 1 - 2 p.m. | Register here |
| Monday, March 9, 2026 | 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Register here |
| Wednesday, April 8, 2026 | 2 - 3 p.m. | Register here |
Description: This course explores the critical analysis of generative AI to support responsible use of this technology. Learn why misinformation and biases may occur in AI-generated content, and explore the technology’s security and environmental implications. Through collaborative activities and reflective discussions, participants will develop a critical mindset to evaluate AI outputs for quality and ethical considerations.
This course is required to receive a digital badge for the AI Literacy Education Program.
Objectives: In this course, you will learn to:
Duration: 60 minutes
Experience Level: Basic familiarity with generative AI chatbots like Microsoft Copilot or ChatGPT
| Date | Time | Registration Link |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | 11 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Register here |
| Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | 2 - 3 p.m. | Register here |
Description: This course explores image creation with generative AI. Participants will gain a primer on generative AI tools for image creation, considerations for using generative AI, and best practices for creating effective and accessible images for various use cases. Through hands-on activities, participants will develop skills in crafting descriptive prompts and selecting appropriate visual styles to generate unique images with ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and Adobe Firefly.
This course is an elective that counts toward receiving a digital badge for the AI Literacy Education Program.
*Disclaimers:
Objectives: In this course, you will learn to:
Duration: 60 minutes
Experience Level: Little or no familiarity with generative AI tools for image creation
Academic Technology (AT) welcomes you to Spring 2026! As you prepare to start a new semester, please note the following announcements and updates from AT:
Academic Technology is resuming extended hours beginning January 26, 2026 to support evening classes.
The semester hours are Monday through Thursday, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Friday will remain 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Visit us in LIB 80 or book an appointment in Outlook; contact us by phone at (415) 405-5555 or by email (at@sfsu.edu).
AT has compiled technology guides to help new and returning faculty and students review our resources and recommendations for a wide range of critical technology needs.
View technology resource guides by role: Student | Faculty
Get help with Academic Technology services via ATHelp support documentation. Select a topic to view how-to guides or participate in the Community Feedback area to ask questions and share ideas.
From enhancing course engagement to streamlining grading tasks and harnessing the power of in-classroom technology, these bite-sized tutorials promise to revolutionize your approach to education, one little thing at a time.
These will be posted to our AT YouTube channel and the AT website on a regular cadence throughout the semester.
AT has a team of instructional designers ready to help support your course design, enhance your assignments and assessments, and provide insights into new technologies and learning and teaching methods you can incorporate into your classes. Consultations are available by appointment both in person and online via Zoom.
To request a consultation, email at@sfsu.edu.
The SFSU AI Literacy Education Program Spring 2026 programming is now available for registration on the campus AI website (ai.sfsu.edu).
The curriculum consists of two core prerequisite courses addressing effective prompting strategies for practical applications with chatbots and the critical analysis of generative AI and its outputs. The program also includes several elective offerings that cover specialized AI tools and role-specific AI best practices for faculty, staff, and administrators. In addition to these synchronous courses, participants receive access to an online Canvas course site containing supplemental learning materials, AI resources, and assessments to measure learning. Through this program, SFSU community members cultivate substantive, transferable AI knowledge and skills to employ in their current work and beyond.
New for Spring 2026:
For the latest AI news and events, visit the SFSU AI Literacy Education page on the campus AI website (ai.sfsu.edu/start-your-ai-journey).
Faculty looking for Canvas support materials can visit the Academic Technology help center at https://athelp.sfsu.edu. AT has published several recordings of workshops from the past year, available via our YouTube channel.
Keep an eye on the calendar on https://canvas.sfsu.edu for upcoming workshops.
Want to suggest a workshop topic? Check out the community forum and suggest or vote on workshop topics.
Renovate and Elevate in Canvas is an asynchronous professional development course constructed by the Teaching & Learning and Service Teams from Academic Technology. In this course, participants will: scaffold, reinforce, and reimagine their Canvas courses to streamline and organize their content in dynamic ways. More information on how to sign up for this course will be available on the Canvas website, https://canvas.sfsu.edu.
Canvas Studio is a video tool built-in to Canvas that allows instructors and students to upload and record video directly into Canvas in a variety of ways.
Instructors can record webcam and capture screencasts directly in Canvas, post the videos in Pages, Discussions, and Quiz questions, and organize and share video content with other instructors. Instructors can also create interactive quizzes in Canvas studio embedded directly in video content to help reenforce learning objectives.
Students can upload and record video content into Canvas Discussions and assignment submissions without the need for any fancy video hardware or software, including recording and uploading from mobile devices.
Playback speed in Canvas studio hosted videos can be adjusted to play slower (up to 0.5x) or faster (up to 2.0x) to allow viewers to adjust to their needs. Video quality automatically adjusts based on internet connection speed, with video quality up to 1080p.
Videos in Canvas studio can also be automatically captioned.
View our introduction video and guide to learn more
The Digital Media Studio & MakerSpace supports digital media projects for SFSU students, faculty and staff. Equipped with 3D printers, virtual reality headsets, high-end computers and specialized software like Adobe Creative Suite, FinalCut Pro and Pro Tools. Image scanners, high-speed document scanner, printing and more is also available. Digital media equipment checkout is also located here. Visit us in LIB 260 to learn more and access resources.
Expanded hours for the semester: The Digital Media Studio & MakerSpace will be open for extended hours during the upcoming semester. Spring semester hours are as follows: Monday - Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Friday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
New for Spring 2026: The Digital Media Studio & MakerSpace are always working to expand our selection and meet the needs of students, faculty and staff. Below are some services and offerings that are new for this semester:
For more information on services available, please visit the Digital Media Studio & MakerSpace services page.
Events and workshops: Upcoming workshops topics to include:
Departments and Faculty: come talk to us about resources that support your instruction and student creative activities. We are available in LIB 260 to discuss learning opportunities and technology and innovation resources.
Student laptop checkout has moved to LIB 80
Academic Technology offers a laptop checkout service for both short- and long-term student use. Whether it’s a semester-long recurring checkout, or you need a laptop in an emergency, contact us to get the equipment you need for learning.
Learn more about student laptop checkout.
Did you know AT maintains the world’s longest operating webcam? Read more about FogCam from local press coverage, and visit the website for a "live" (images captured every 20 seconds) view of the campus quad.