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EdTech Sandbox Series: Claude vs. ChatGPT – Choosing the Right AI for the Job

Nov 26 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

About the Session

This hands-on session is designed to help post-secondary educators explore and compare two of the most widely used AI tools for teaching and learning. Participants will test both Claude and ChatGPT using the same prompts and tasks to observe the differences in tone, depth, and usability, and reflect on how each tool might support their own teaching context.

This session emphasizes practical application and critical evaluation. Educators will learn how to write better prompts, assess AI-generated content, and decide which tool is more effective for different academic tasks such as creating course content, crafting rubrics, and providing student feedback.

By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

Describe key differences between Claude and ChatGPT in how they respond to prompts
Use both tools to complete common teaching tasks
Apply prompt engineering strategies to improve AI output
Evaluate which tool is better suited to their specific teaching and learning goals

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About the Facilitator

Adina Gray smiling in a burgundy top, standing indoors by a railing.

Adina Gray is a faculty member at Thompson Rivers University and an internationally recognized AI educator. Her current work explores how generative AI can transform teaching, learning, and research in higher education. She is particularly interested in AI literacy, ethical and responsible AI use, and supporting faculty development through practical, hands-on training. Through initiatives like founding and chairing the GenAI Innovation Group and leading events such as the 2025 GenAI Summit, she has championed AI literacy as a critical skill for educators and students. Adina was selected as a 2025 AI Innovator Fellow at the ASU+GSV AI Show (San Diego, April 2025), named a finalist for the 2025 AI Innovator of the Year Award by Women in AI North America, and received the TRU Instructional Innovation Grant in AI along with four consecutive Decanal Grants for Innovative Teaching and Experiential Learning.

About the Series

Discover the BCcampus EdTech Sandbox Series!

In these 90-minute workshops, expert leaders will introduce and demonstrate cutting-edge, open, and free, or low-cost educational technology tools aligned with the B.C. Post-Secondary Digital Literacy Framework. Participants will experiment with tools, work with fellow educators to review features of the tools, gain insights into teaching activities, and discover ways to integrate these tools into courses.

Focus Areas for 2025-2026

The AI Sandbox: a space dedicated to experimenting with, and reviewing, artificial intelligence tools and applications in educational settings.
Other Learning Technologies: a space to explore, experiment, and review emerging learning technologies beyond AI, highlighting their potential impacts and practical applications.

EdTech Sandbox Series Sessions

Event Description

FLO MicroCourse

Join us for this one week Facilitating Learning Online (FLO) MicroCourse about the First Peoples Principles of Learning, which represent common elements in the varied teaching and learning approaches relevant to Indigenous communities.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Identify and familiarize themselves with the First Peoples Principles of Learning
Apply the First Peoples Principles of Learning to their course development and delivery

Course Logistics

Time commitment: 6–8 hours

Format: Asynchronous

While most of the learning will happen asynchronously, we will offer an optional synchronous session on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 3:30–4:30 p.m. PST.

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This notice is to inform you that this session will be recorded, archived, and shared with course registrants. By participating in this session, you acknowledge that your participation in this session will be recorded and the recording will be made available to other course participants.

About the Facilitators

Your FLO Facilitators will be Connie Strayer and Robyn Grebliunas.

Connie Strayer (she/her) is Métis and German. With gratitude, she acknowledges the Qualicum and Snaw-naw-as First Nations on whose ancestral lands she lives, works, and plays. Connie is an educational developer and Indigenous relationship specialist, as well as a regular collaborator with BCcampus. Through a student-centred and decolonized approach, she strives to create systemic change within post-secondary spaces and increase mental health literacy and skills for educators, students, and community members. Connie has had the honour of working under the teachings of many Indigenous Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and colleagues in many of B.C.’s First Nations communities; these relationships and teachings have influenced her approach to education.

Robyn Grebliunas (she/her) is Métis and Lithuanian. With appreciation, she acknowledges the Okanagan and Syilx First Nations on whose ancestral lands she lives, works, and plays. Robyn specializes in Indigenous adult education and communication and she is grateful for her many years of working in public and private Indigenous post-secondary education. Robyn has a master’s degree in professional communications, with research focused on creating relationship efficacy in the digital realm. She is passionate about creating online education learning experiences for adult learners, and her educational philosophy combines traditional grassroots learning with two-way and strength-based learning. Robyn has had the honour of working under the teachings of many Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Keepers in many First Nations communities in B.C. and Alberta; this opportunity has greatly influenced her approach to education.

About the Session

We will explore the creative and educational potential of deepfake technology. Through guided analysis, collaborative storytelling, and ethical reflection, participants will critically examine how AI-generated media can enhance historical representation and artistic narratives. Learning objectives include: understanding the dual-use nature of deepfakes; applying visual and media literacy principles; exploring ethical frameworks for emerging technologies; and fostering creative thinking through speculative media design. The aim is for participants to leave with a nuanced view of deepfakes, recognizing both their risks and transformative possibilities in education, art, and public history.

Maryam Safa Schneider

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This notice is to inform you that this session may be recorded, archived, and shared after the event. By participating in this session, you acknowledge that your participation will be recorded and the recording may be made available publicly.

About the Facilitator

Maryam Safa Schneider is an educator, researcher, and learning designer with over 17 years of experience in the field of education. She currently teaches psychology and communication at University Canada West. With a background in visual arts and liberal arts psychology, Maryam brings an interdisciplinary lens to digital storytelling, ethical technology use, and creative pedagogy. Her work explores how emerging media, such as deepfakes, can be critically and constructively integrated into teaching and learning.

About the Series

Discover the BCcampus EdTech Sandbox Series!

In these 90-minute workshops, expert leaders will introduce and demonstrate cutting-edge, open, and free, or low-cost educational technology tools aligned with the B.C. Post-Secondary Digital Literacy Framework. Participants will experiment with tools, work with fellow educators to review features of the tools, gain insights into teaching activities, and discover ways to integrate these tools into courses.

Focus Areas for 2025-2026

The AI Sandbox: a space dedicated to experimenting with, and reviewing, artificial intelligence tools and applications in educational settings.
Other Learning Technologies: a space to explore, experiment, and review emerging learning technologies beyond AI, highlighting their potential impacts and practical applications.