Getting Started with HokieAI: Practical AI Skills for Faculty & Staff

Term: Fall 20206

Date: October 20th, 2026

Time: 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Location: Online Only

Isntructors: Keith Hoskinson, Julia Feerrar, & Ginny Clark

Presented By: Division of Information Technology (DoIT), Technology-Enahnced Learning and Online Strategies (TLOS), University Libraries (LIB)

Description:

Discover how HokieAI can help streamline everyday work across teaching, research, administration, and university operations. In this interactive workshop, participants will learn core prompting techniques, explore key HokieAI capabilities, and gain hands-on experience building a personal AI agent tailored to their professional responsibilities. Attendees will leave with practical strategies, reusable prompts, and a deeper understanding of how to use AI responsibly to support their work.

Course Objectives:

• Identify practical use cases for HokieAI in teaching, research, and administrative workflows.
• Apply foundational prompting techniques to generate more effective and reliable outputs.
• Build and customize a personal AI agent to support recurring tasks and goals.
• Evaluate AI-generated content for accuracy, quality, and appropriate use.
• Understand Virginia Tech guidance and best practices for responsible AI use.