Explore how Purple can assist and enhance your work at UW with two specialized workshops. Whether you’re new to Purple or ready to deepen your skills, these sessions will help you confidently integrate AI tools into your teaching, research, and administrative workflows.
Purple Workshops Overview
Foundations – Navigating the Platform & Building Your First Agent
- Date: Thursday, May 28th
- Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Level: Beginner-friendly
Strategies – Designing Effective Prompts, Agents, & Interactions
- Date: Thursday, June 4th
- Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
- Level: Intermediate
Learn More About Each Workshop
New to Purple? This beginner-friendly session introduces the platform and shows how AI agents can assist with everyday tasks.
What You’ll Learn:
- Navigate the Purple platform
- Select and collaborate with AI models
- Create and configure a personal AI agent
- Write effective instructions and prompts
- Incorporate trusted knowledge sources
- Explore use cases for teaching, research, and collaboration
Who Should Attend:
- Beginners with no technical or programming experience
- Faculty, students, and staff looking to build confidence with AI tools
Takeaways:
- A foundational understanding of Purple
- A functional AI agent to refine and use in your work
Ready for the next level? This intermediate session focuses on advanced techniques to help you design more effective, reliable, and purpose-driven AI agents.
What You’ll Learn:
- Design effective prompts for different goals
- Improve AI outputs with structure, context, and iteration
- Create agents with clear roles and instructions
- Strategically incorporate knowledge sources
- Build interaction patterns for teaching, research, and administration
- Avoid common pitfalls and ensure responsible AI use
Who Should Attend:
- Faculty, students, and staff familiar with Purple basics
- Anyone interested in deepening their skills in prompt engineering and agent design
Takeaways:
- Practical frameworks and reusable techniques
- A deeper understanding of building effective AI experiences
Why Attend?
Both workshops will help you:
- Build confidence in using AI tools
- Learn practical applications for teaching, research, and collaboration
- Work responsibly and effectively with AI in a UW-supported environment
Sign Up Today
Don’t miss this opportunity to explore Purple and learn how it can assist and enhance your work.
Register now for one or both workshops!