Getting Started with HokieAI: AI Skills for Learning, Research, and Career Success

Term: Fall 2026

Date: October 21st, 2026

Time: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Location: Online Only

Instructors: Chris Bateson, Julia Feerrar, & Daniel Yaffe

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

Description:

Learn how to use HokieAI as a powerful partner for studying, research, writing, and career preparation. During this hands-on workshop, students will explore effective prompting strategies, discover practical academic use cases, and build their own personal AI assistant. Participants will leave with actionable skills, reusable prompts, and a strong foundation for using AI responsibly throughout their academic journey.

Course Objectives:

• Use HokieAI to support learning, research, writing, and academic productivity.
• Apply prompting best practices to achieve more useful and accurate results.
• Create a personal AI assistant tailored to their academic and professional goals.
• Critically evaluate AI-generated outputs and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Understand responsible AI practices and university resources related to AI use.