ZotGPT Academy
Let ZotGPT Academy be your gateway to mastering generative AI and driving innovation at UCI!
As artificial intelligence transforms the way we teach, research, and work, ZotGPT Academy is here to guide the UCI community through this exciting journey. This dynamic training series is designed to help our community become AI-literate, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to effectively leverage generative AI tools in your professional and academic endeavors.
Through concise, engaging courses, ZotGPT Academy offers actionable insights into the fundamentals of generative AI, effective prompting techniques, and strategies for integrating AI into your workflows. Each module is tailored to meet the unique needs of our UCI community, ensuring that participants feel empowered to use AI tools like ZotGPT with confidence.
Video Tutorials

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ZotGPT Chat Overview
Welcome to your essential guide to ZotGPT Chat, UC Irvine's dedicated generative AI platform! Designed specifically for the UC Irvine community, ZotGPT Chat offers powerful generative AI capabilities to enhance your academic, research, and administrative tasks. In this video, we'll take you on a complete tour of ZotGPT Chat, covering everything you need to know to get started and unlock its full potential. Whether you're looking to draft documents, brainstorm ideas, analyze files, or simply experiment with AI, this tutorial will show you how.
9/25/2024

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ZotGPT ClassChat Overview for Instructors
We'll walk you through the entire process of setting up your first ClassChat. From creating a class and uploading your curriculum to customizing the AI's behavior and sharing it with your students, this tutorial covers everything you need to know.
9/24/2024

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ZotGPT ClassChat Overview for Students
We'll walk you through the entire process of getting started with ClassChat as a student. From using the instructor's link to join the course to interacting with the AI through pre-written or custom prompts, this tutorial covers everything you need to know to enhance your learning experience.
9/24/2024

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ZotGPT Creator Overview
We'll guide you through every step of the creation process. You'll learn how to configure your assistant, provide it with custom knowledge from documents and websites, and manage its settings for private, university-wide, or even public use.
9/24/2024
Generative AI Fundamentals
Begin your AI journey with an engaging introduction to generative AI. This module explores its evolution, key concepts, and practical applications in academia, providing you with a strong foundation to understand its transformative potential.
Prompt Engineering
Discover the art of crafting effective inputs to guide AI tools for optimal results. Learn actionable strategies to create clear, precise prompts and practice refining your approach with hands-on activities.
Augmenting your Work with Generative AI
Take your AI expertise to the next level by learning how to seamlessly integrate generative AI into your daily workflows. This course provides actionable strategies to enhance efficiency and unlock new opportunities in teaching, research, and administration.
Creating Custom AI Assistants
Unlock the power of tailored AI by learning to design custom assistants for your unique teaching, research, or administrative needs. This practical module guides you through the process of building, refining, and deploying AI assistants using ZotGPT's intuitive tools—empowering you to streamline workflows, enhance collaboration, and drive innovation across the UCI community.
ClassChat Webinar
Are you a faculty member interested in implementing ClassChat, our classroom assistant recently piloted by Dean Tyrus Miller? Watch our ClassChat Info Session recorded on February 13, 2025.
Creator Info Session
Are you a staff or faculty member interested in custom AI solutions with Creator? Watch our Creator Info Session recorded on June 11, 2025.
