A Faculty Development Workshop on the theme “AI for Faculty: Practical AI Tools for Teaching, Research & Productivity” was organized at Lyallpur Khalsa College, Urban Estate, Kapurthala.
During the workshop, Prof. Kirandeep Kaur delivered a detailed presentation on the expanding role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in higher education and its practical applications in teaching, research, content development, and academic productivity. She introduced the faculty members to leading AI platforms, including ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, NotebookLM, Microsoft Copilot, Canva AI, Gamma, Framer AI, GitHub Copilot, Synthesia, Veo, and Sora, and discussed their applications in lesson planning, research, presentation design, academic writing, website development, educational video creation, assessment, and classroom activities. Information was also shared about Indian-developed AI platforms such as Krutrim, Sarvam AI, and Merlyn AI.
A live demonstration of Prompt Engineering was also conducted, explaining the importance of writing effective prompts to obtain accurate and meaningful AI-generated responses. In addition, special emphasis was laid on the ethical and responsible use of AI, the verification of AI-generated information, data privacy, and the need to uphold academic integrity.
Appreciating the initiative taken by Prof. Kirandeep Kaur, Principal Dr. Baldev Singh Dhillon remarked that understanding and making effective use of AI tools has become an essential requirement in modern education and research. He added that such workshops play a significant role in enhancing the knowledge and professional competence of teachers and researchers.
The workshop also included practical demonstrations of various AI tools, and the queries raised by the faculty members were addressed during an interactive session. The participants described the workshop as highly informative, beneficial, and well suited to the needs of the present time.
At the end of the workshop, Prof. Manjinder Singh Johal thanked all the faculty members for their enthusiastic participation. The proceedings of the programme were efficiently conducted by Prof. Varinder Kaur, who served as the master of ceremonies.






