AI & Automation

Eastern is dedicated to responsible and effective AI use. Here you can find resources to strengthen your AI skills and create automated workflows using Google Apps Scripts.

Automation Checklist

CTLT requires teams and individuals interested in automation help to make a few necessary preparations before submitting a project request. Check out our preliminary checklist that outlines exactly what you need to have ready.

Get Started with Automation

AI Use Case Library

CTLT has created a Use Case Library that includes dozens of ways to implement AI ethically into your classroom or workspace. Discover how to create custom Gems in Gemini, organizational tools, classroom activities, and more.

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AI Tool Overview

This overview explains how to utilize all the university-wide AI tools available for faculty, staff and students. See what AI resources Eastern offers.

Discover how AI can help

Learn Google Workspace Studio

Laura Thapa has written a step-by-step guide to help you understand, build, and deploy no-code AI agents that automate everyday tasks within the Google Workspace.

Read Our Guide

AI Detector Alternatives

Rather than trying to catch AI use, this workshop explores how to design assignments and rubrics that authentically assess student learning.

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Explore Honorlock

Learn to integrate Honorlock, an AI-Driven Proctoring tool, into your Brightspace instruction using this tutorial! Honorlock can help instructors know whether to connect a student to ARC.

Learn to use Honorlock

AI and Automation Posts

(Way) Beyond AI Prompt Engineering Exercises

Check out Jeff James and Christa Lee-Chuvala's presentation on AI in the classroom. Note that this presentation was recorded during a power outage at the May 2026 Faculty Development Workshop, so when the presenters hopped off the internet to show some AI examples, they did not make it into the recording. Regardless, they do a wonderful job describing then need to expose students to AI use and explaining the pedagogical principles behind AI integration.

Jun 2

Automating Workflows with Workspace Studio

Laura Thapa goes over how to use Workspace Studio to create automations using plain language. Use the reference guide she created to follow along.

May 27

Building Custom AI Assistants with Gems

Laura Thapa goes over the process for creating custom Gems with Gemini. Use the worksheet she created to follow along.

May 27

From Idea to App: Creating Apps with Google Gemini

Huge thank you to Christa Lee-Chuvala and Greg Longo for their presentation on using AI to create custom apps! Check out their written instructions and presentation below.

May 27

CTLT Automation Workshop

With the help of Gemini and the Google suite, coding workflow automations is more accessible than ever! Use this guide to get started creating automated workflows for your everyday tasks.

Mar 23

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