AI-Oh My! A Closer Look at AI Tools for Educators
Many of you have probably tinkered with Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications and programs, or perhaps you are advanced in your journey of AI tools and could teach us a few…
Human or AI? Connectives Hold the Clues
The introduction of mass market writing tools powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) has changed higher education. Proponents of AI claim that AI tools should be integrated into lesson design, however,…
Ghost Students: The Rise of Bots in Online Education
Artificial intelligence (AI) has led to the development of sophisticated conversational systems known as chatbots. These AI-powered programs can provide information, answer questions, and even complete tasks. Chatbots are increasingly…
Four Ways to Create a Supportive and Inclusive Learning Community for Your Students
I have had the honor and privilege to teach community college students for the past 14 years and have learned so much about their strengths and challenges during this time.…
Reimagining Syllabus Day
One of the most important days of the semester is the first day of class. Reimagining the traditional “syllabus day” to an engaged “preview day” provides an opportunity to set…
Effective Learning with Pre-Laboratory Videos: A Practical Teaching Strategy
Crafting an effective teaching experience parallels the art of carpentry as both require a diverse and well-equipped toolbox. Just as a carpenter needs various tools to create a masterpiece, educators…
Providing Opportunities for Continued Learning with Reflection Tools
Learning does not stop when the course ends, or at least I hope it does not. As instructors and course developers, many of us would like to leave students and…
A Positive Environment of Engagement and Retention in the Online Learning Environment
According to The Glossary of Education Reform (2016), engagement refers to the degree of attention, curiosity, interest, optimism, and passion students show when they are learning or being taught. Engagement…
Increasing Student Success: A Developmental Approach
Just as spring brings the promise of new life, the new year brings hope for a new beginning. It provides an opportunity to identify aspects of the previous year that…
I’m An Adjunct: What Do I Need to Know About Teaching?
When I started as an adjunct faculty member, I had no teaching experience. I was handed a syllabus, a classroom, and students, and left to figure out the rest on…