Level Up Higher Education Assessments with ChatGPT
"Technology can become the wings that will allow the educational world to fly farther and faster than ever before – if we allow it (Arledge)." ChatGPT has given the field…
If I Missed You, Please Leave a Note in the Chat
When the pandemic closed down my university in spring 2020, most folks assumed that we would be back up and running a normal slate of face-to-face courses in fall 2020.…
Are You Successfully Using Your Guest Speakers?
Guest speakers can offer an important extension of learning and understanding both in and outside the classroom. “Inviting guest speakers into your classroom is a classic teaching strategy. Welcoming other…
Whole-brain Teaching Strategies for the Diverse College Classroom
“I am not stupid,” he says emphatically at the beginning of the tutoring session. The first time a declaration along similar lines was made by a student visiting the writing…
ENGAGEMENT: The Secret Sauce to Effective Faculty Professional Development
There are two words that often cause faculty to become disgruntled: professional development. The concept of professional development is not the sole issue; the disdain comes from the lack of…
A Welcoming Tone: Tips to Build Rapport in Digital Spaces
Since the pandemic, our student audiences are distant, both literally and figuratively. Anecdotal reports of student disengagement are soaring, and more classes are being offered in hybrid and online formats.…
A Case for Bi-Modal Flexible Learning, Part 2
Part 1 reviews the challenges associated with various course delivery modes and is available to read here. Bi-modal flexible course delivery offers students the ability to control how they learn…
A Case for Bi-Modal Flexible Learning, Part 1
“Educator” is used throughout this paper to represent professor, instructor, teacher, or any person or team that leads learning sessions. Scheduling and delivery of courses offered in various modalities can…
Reflecting on Your First Day of Teaching
An interesting exercise we do during our faculty development program is reminisce about the very first day we taught as a teacher. It might be about a time when you…
The Power of Empowerment
One of the most foundational books I’ve read as an online educator of nontraditional adult learners is Carol Dweck’s Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. Why? In her book, Carol…