As AI becomes more integrated into classrooms, it is imperative for educators to navigate its role in the college classroom effectively. Rather than resisting AI, we must empower students to engage with these tools judiciously and critically.
This session explores strategies for fostering meaningful discussions about the reliability of information and the ethical implications of AI-generated text within assignments. Attendees will review two assignments and gain insights into facilitating critical comparisons between professional resources and AI-generated information.
In the journey of quality implementation and systemic institutional change, institutions that adopt quality Open Education Resources (OER) can strengthen their path to exponential growth. OER can enable learners and instructors to access quality resources to overcome barriers and empower them to continue in the educational community. In this session, resources and strategies for finding, implementing, integrating, and contributing OER will be shared.
In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, online education has become an integral part of the learning experience. As more institutions embrace online classrooms, ensuring quality and maintaining high standards is paramount. Join our panel of esteemed experts as they delve into the world of online teaching certification and share invaluable insights on best practices.
The Student Experience Project identified seven learning conditions correlated to student retention and success, notably for historically-underrerpresented learners. These conditions include belonging certainty, identity safety, institutional growth mindset, and self-efficacy. Each is linked to pedagogical interventions that quantifiably raise retention and success. Data indicates that combining QM Standards with SEP strategies has greater impact for online learners than for F2F courses.
Advancing quality assurance at higher ed institutions should be a collaborative process from the start, beginning with inclusive communication with all stakeholder groups, from faculty to IDs to administration. In this session, we'll cover the "what, why, and how" of communicating the value of quality for all three of these groups, and the importance of gaining buy-in for the shared goal of delivering quality online learning to all students.
Making learning meaningful through real-world application is a hallmark of academic rigor. However, focusing on the importance of geographic location may neglect online learners, especially those who are remote. This session will provide actionable ideas to implement online teaching and learning strategies that enable students to apply their learning in meaningful ways to their communities, regardless of their physical location.
This session for educators and instructional designers unveils key strategies for creating compelling online course content, focusing on storytelling, multimedia integration, and the application of learning theories. Discover how to leverage Custom GPT for personalized learning scenarios and image AI tools for captivating visuals. Attendees will gain practical insights into enhancing learner engagement in their online courses.
Accessibility is a crucial part of course design in order to make courses equitable for all learners. In addition, we are all seeking to remain innovative and engaging in our course design and development to ensure we are meeting the needs of our students. Sometimes, however, innovation and accessibility conflict with each other. As online education and learning becomes more and more innovative, how can we ensure innovation is supporting accessibility, not hindering it?
Higher education institutions are increasingly susceptible to crisis events, as seen by the COVID-19 pandemic. Research shows institutions tend to be more reactive than proactive in crisis situations. However, using the Crisis Management Cycle can help institutions prepare for any crisis situation. This cycle consists of five phases: planning, prevention, response, recover, and learning. The planning phase consists of planning for possible crisis events and notifying staff of proper procedure. The next step is prevention, when institutions work to avoid crisis stimuli.
North Carolina Central University (NCCU) transitioned from Blackboard to Canvas last year. A learning management system (LMS) transition requires discovering and implementing tools as well as applying course design best practices. Blackboard was the primary LMS at the institution for over 20 years. Strategic and innovative ideas were implemented to influence a successful Canvas transition. Therefore, the NCCU Office of e-Learning issued digital badges to celebrate and incentivize faculty and staff members who attended Canvas training.
