Author: Jessica Drass
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Alternatives to Online Proctored Assessments
Academic integrity has always been a concern when facilitating online exams, but the widespread availability and rapid advancement of generative AI tools in recent years has exacerbated such concerns. In an effort to uphold the academic integrity of online exams in the age of AI, many professors have sought out online proctoring solutions. However, as…
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Technology Roundup — Fall 2026
Welcome to the Fall 2026 edition of Technology Roundup! This resource is released every Spring and Fall semester to keep our community of educators informed on the latest available instructional technologies that are supported by the university. Table of Contents AI Resources As you plan for the fall semester, the Teaching and Learning Center would…
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Technology Roundup – Spring 2026
Welcome to the Fall 2025 edition of Technology Roundup! This resource is released every Spring and Fall semester to keep our community of educators informed on the latest available instructional technologies that are supported by the university. Table of Contents AI Resources Last year, a task force led by IS&T and the TLC collaborated with…
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Is Online Proctoring the Best Solution for My Course?
If you administer online exams, you are likely seeking out online proctoring in effort to secure academic integrity in your class. While online proctoring services may serve as a deterrent to cheating, it is important to consider the drawbacks of this technology when deciding if this is the best solution for your course: Therefore, the…
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NEW: Hypothesis for Social Annotation
We are excited to announce that West Chester University now has licenses for a new social annotation tool called Hypothesis! Hypothesis is a social annotation tool that is integrated directly into D2L and allows you to create active reading assignments. Social annotation can help deepen engagement with course materials, improve comprehension, and foster a community…
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Teaching AI in Criminal Justice: Career Exploration
During the summer of 2025 a group of West Chester University faculty joined a Teaching Circle focused on creating lesson plans to teach AI topics. Dr. Cassandra Reyes created the following lesson plan to introduce students to AI’s role in the criminal justice system while encouraging critical thinking, ethical reflection, and hands-on engagement with generative…
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Technology Roundup – Fall 2025
Welcome to the Fall 2025 edition of Technology Roundup! This resource is released every Spring and Fall semester to keep our community of educators informed on the latest available instructional technologies that are supported by the university. Table of Contents AI Resources Last year, a task force led by IS&T and the TLC collaborated with…
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NEW: H5P Site License
The Teaching and Learning Center is pleased to announce that we have procured a site license for H5P. This gives us the ability to add an unlimited number of Authors to our account, who may then create interactive activities that can be embedded or linked in D2L courses and connected to the gradebook. Check out…
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Course and Activity Design, Inclusive Teaching and Accessibility, Integrating Research and Teaching (SoTL)Information Literacy For All: Designing Inclusive Research-Intensive Courses
When: Wednesday, March 19th, 10:00am – 11:30amWhere: In-Person on WCU’s Main Campus, Specific Location TBA WCU faculty are invited to join us for a 90-minute interactive workshop facilitated by Information Literacy Librarian, Megan Donnelly. This workshop will encourage reflective practice, explore common gaps in the curricula and resource allocation, and provide easy to implement inclusive…
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Technology Roundup – Spring 2025
Welcome to the Fall 2024 edition of Technology Roundup! This resource is released every Spring and Fall semester to keep our community of educators informed on the latest available instructional technologies that are supported by the university. Table of Contents AI Resources The TLC has curated a collection of generative AI topics, including its impact…
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