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CIS Studio Spotlight: Exploring Art, Psychology, and Bold Narratives with Kimberly Chapman

Thanks to Jim Carrol and Ralph Baber for another thought-provoking episode of their podcast, Psychology Takeaway! Recently, they used the CIS Podcast Studio to connect virtually to Kimberly Chapman, an Ohio-based porcelain sculptor whose work challenges norms and sparks dialogue… Read moreCIS Studio Spotlight: Exploring Art, Psychology, and Bold Narratives with Kimberly Chapman

Posted on April 11, 2025April 11, 2025

AI Is Here—Now What? Students Speak Candidly on Ethics, Engagement, and Education

On April 2nd, the Multicultural, Diversity, and Education Council (MDEC) hosted a panel of five Central Michigan University undergraduate and graduate students from across campus. Facilitated by Dr. Matt Johnson, the students gathered to talk candidly… Read moreAI Is Here—Now What? Students Speak Candidly on Ethics, Engagement, and Education

Posted on March 28, 2025April 2, 2025

CIS Studio Spotlight: CMU Professors Take Their Podcast to the Next Level With the CIS Podcast Studio

CMU Psychology faculty emeritus Dr. James Carroll, along with his friend and former CMU English faculty Ralph Baber, had already recorded more than 240 episodes for their ‘Psychology Takeaway’ podcast when they discovered the new CIS… Read moreCIS Studio Spotlight: CMU Professors Take Their Podcast to the Next Level With the CIS Podcast Studio

Posted on March 28, 2025March 21, 2025

Supporting Student Success by Making the Invisible Visible via TILT

A collaborative piece by staff from the Office of Curriculum and Instructional Support The Transparency in Learning and Teaching framework, commonly known as TILT, is an award-winning framework developed by Dr. Mary-Ann Winkelmes and colleagues…. Read moreSupporting Student Success by Making the Invisible Visible via TILT

Posted on March 21, 2025March 21, 2025

Finding the Joy of Teaching

Author: Gabrielle Likavec – Teaching and Learning Consultant, Office of Curriculum and Instructional Support A recent Chronicle of Higher Education Teaching and Learning Newsletter focused on the idea of rediscovering joy in teaching, which gave… Read moreFinding the Joy of Teaching

Posted on March 14, 2025March 14, 2025

CIS Studio Spotlight – From CMU to the World: Lightboard Studio Helps Deliver Interactive Museum Studies Training

The CIS Lightboard Studio has recently enabled the CMU Museum of Cultural & Natural History to engage a much larger and more diverse audience throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the UK through its virtual… Read moreCIS Studio Spotlight – From CMU to the World: Lightboard Studio Helps Deliver Interactive Museum Studies Training

Posted on February 21, 2025

Bringing EKGs to the Screen: A New Approach to Virtual Medical Education

Dr. Steve Vance, Associate Dean of Clinical Education in CMU’s College of Medicine, recently used the CIS Lightboard Studio for an hour-long virtual class using Microsoft Teams. The session involved 40 medical students evaluating EKGs where they had to… Read moreBringing EKGs to the Screen: A New Approach to Virtual Medical Education

Posted on January 17, 2025January 17, 2025

Regular and Substantive Interaction in Distance Education: What it is and why it matters

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

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