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Student Response Systems
Student Response Systems (SRS) are tools that can collect real-time data from students during class or over a set period of time. Student response systems promote active learning, engage students, encourage participation, and allow for immediate feedback. No matter the curriculum, SRS can enhance the teaching and learning experience by giving every student a voice.…
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Season’s Greetings!
Happy Holidays from the Teaching and Learning Center! To celebrate together, the TLC staff have put together a playlist featuring a few favorite holiday songs from each of us. We hope that your holiday season will be joyous and restorative, and we look forward to seeing you again in the new year! The Playlist
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Active Learning
Active learning includes any type of instructional strategy that goes beyond the traditional lecture and requiring students to memorize information. Active learning puts an emphasis on developing the students’ conceptual understanding by engaging students in activities that promote higher-order thinking, such as discussing, debating, writing, and creating. There are no limitations to active learning, as…
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Efficiency Meets Design: D2L Homepages Made Easy
We are seeking faculty willing to pilot new D2L Homepage Templates in Spring 2024. Research indicates that consistency in digital course design is beneficial to both students and faculty. Standard digital course templates and navigation make course materials easier to access which enhances student engagement and student-instructor communication (Scutelnicu et al., 2019). The Teaching &…
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Talking to Students about Generative AI
Having conversations with students can help them understand how these tools could contribute or limit their learning. Consider engaging your students in talking about and reflecting on topics such as tool limits, appropriate uses, and ethical considerations. Here are some thoughts on how to approach these and other topics. Tool Limits Appropriate Uses Ethical Considerations…
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Using Generative AI for Active Learning
Active learning includes any type of instructional strategy that goes beyond the traditional lecture and requiring students to memorize information. Active learning puts an emphasis on developing the students’ conceptual understanding by engaging students in activities that promote higher-order thinking, such as discussing, debating, writing, and creating. There are no limitations to active learning, as…
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Assessment Strategies with Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools
The following strategies were originally shared with the WCU community of educators in March 2023. Align Assessments to Course Goals AI tools may expose assessments that are misaligned to learning goals or lack relevance to students. As you review your assessments, be sure you can articulate how the assessment provides evidence in support of the…
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Asynchronous Discussion Boards: Research-Based Practices & Tutorials
1. Create an aligned, open-ended question If your question does not correlate with the objectives and material presented within the module, then students havenot been adequately prepared to engage in a robust discussion (Woods & Bliss, 2016). Once you have establishedalignment, ensure that your question is also open-ended. A discussion board assignment is simply going…
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