A collaborative piece by staff from the Office of Curriculum and Instructional Support Regular and Substantive Interaction, or RSI, is a defining feature of distance education that distinguishes it from correspondence courses and programs. Faculty… Read moreRegular and Substantive Interaction in Distance Education: What it is and why it matters
We can see it. The end of the semester is near, and the finish line is in sight. You may feel exhausted. Your students probably do, too. Such feelings are understandable. As the winter break nears… Read moreCrossing the Finish Line Together!
Author: Gabrielle Likavec – Teaching and Learning Consultant, Office of Curriculum and Instructional Support Handling difficult conversations in higher education classrooms, especially in a politically and socially charged environment, can be one of the… Read moreNavigating Difficult Conversations: Fostering Civil Discourse in Challenging Times
A collaborative piece by The Office of Curriculum and Instructional Support (CIS) and Academic and Research Computing (OIT). So, you’re about to dive into the magical world of generative AI tools, and you’re probably thinking, “This is… Read more8 Things to Ask Yourself Before Using that Gen AI Tool
A collaborative piece by The Office of Curriculum and Instructional Support (CIS) and Academic and Research Computing (OIT). 1. Chat GPT is less intelligent and more a group of toddlers with keyboards that have… Read more5 Things You Should Know About Generative AI
Author: Gabrielle Likavec – Teaching and Learning Consultant, Office of Curriculum and Instructional Support In late November 2022, technology made a giant leap. ChatGPT was introduced, and we learned machines could generate human-like text and… Read moreAI in Education: Where Are We One Year Later?
Author: Elliot Lassitter – Coordinator, Learning Systems Support, Office of Curriculum and Instructional Support Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an educational framework that provides all students with equal opportunities to learn and succeed. UDL focuses… Read moreUniversal Design for Learning: Connecting
Author: Troy Hicks, Ph.D. – Professor of English and Education; Director, Chippewa River Writing Project; Director, MA in Educational Technology Perhaps even more so than a real time, in-person conference experience, the opportunity to attend… Read moreFaculty Focus: Virtual Conference = Less FOMO