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How do Large Language M odels (LLMs) power generative AI? And what choices do you have as a teacher in how you use them?

In this session, you will explor e what happens “under the hood” and how different applications of LLMs compare to one another. You will also learn how to make informe d decisions that suit your own context and needs.

At the end of the session, you will be able to:

Explain w hat LLMs are, the different types that exist, and their str engths and limitations.
Compare different ways of working with LLMs (e.g. locally or via APIs) and make informed choices for your own context.

Facilitator: Ro b van Leeuwen
Delivery: on campus
External participants welcome : no

Registration VU CTL Shorts:

Sign up via this registration form, where you choose your workshop and preferred day.
Yo u can select all workshops at once or return to the form anytime. You can reserve up to a week in advance. Registration closes after that.
If you've registered but can't attend, please inform us at least a week in advance so we can accommodate others. You can cancel your registration by declining the Outlook invite.

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DESCRIPTION: In this session, you will explore what happens “under t he hood” and how different applications of LLMs compare to one anot her. You will also learn how to make informed decisions that suit you r own context and needs. At the end of the session, you will be able to:

Explain what LLMs are, the different t ypes that exist, and their strengths and limitations.

Compare different ways of working with LLMs (e.g. loca lly or via APIs) and make informed choices for your own context. ;
Facilitator: Rob van Leeuwen
Delivery: on campus
External participants welcome: no Registration VU CTL Sho rts:

Sign up via thi s registration form, where you choose your workshop and preferred day.

You can select all workshops at once or return to the form anytime. You can reserve up to a week in advance. Registr ation closes after that.

If you've registered but can 't attend, please inform us at least a week in advance so we can acco mmodate others. You can cancel your registration by declining the Out look invite.
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