Category: TLC Announcements
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Recap of the University of Akron NEXT Conference with Dr. Rainear Podcast
Dr. Adam Rainear and Dr. Tom Pantazes recap their experiences attending and presenting at the University of Akron’s NEXT Conference. Closed Captions Show Notes: NEXT Conference 2024 Schedule 20 AI Teaching Tips & Tools in 20 Minutes by Tim Marshall David Grimes Instructional Design with AI workbook
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AI in Action @ WCU
30-minute interactive webinars to inspire and motivate you to consider new ways to engage with AI in your teaching, scholarship, and service. Each session featured a different West Chester University presenter. All sessions started with an introduction, followed by a 15 minute presentation, and ended with 10 minutes of questions and discussion. Recordings Student AI…
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New eTextbook: The 21st Century Spokesperson
Congratulations to Eryn Travis, Assistant Professor of Communication and Media and participant in the Teaching & Learning Center’s eTextbook Initiative, for completing her new electronic textbook The 21st Century Spokesperson: Crisis Communication in a Hyper-Connected World. Dr. Travis’s book replaces the need to purchase commercial textbooks that would cost approximately $130, and will be provided…
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Online Tutoring through Tutor.com with Dr. Jocelyn Manigo Podcast
What is online tutoring and how does it work at West Chester University? Dr. Jocelyn Manigo, director of the Learning Assistance and Resource Center discusses tutor.com and how it can support student success. Hosted by Amber Alvord and Dr. Tom Pantazes Closed Captions Research Connection: Hardt, D., Nagler, M., & Rincke, J. (2023). Tutoring in…
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New eTextbook: Interdisciplinary Adventures
Congratulations to Gerardina Martin, Zachary Wooten, and Spencer Camacho, who are faculty in the Honors College and participants in the Teaching & Learning Center’s eTextbook Initiative, for completing their new electronic textbook Interdisciplinary Adventures: Navigating the Honors Experience. Their book, which replaces four commercial textbooks that cost $53, will be provided to WCU students for…
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Creating the I Still Believe in School Podcast with Dr. Dave Barry
Podcast creator and educator Dave Barry shares how he produces the “I Still Believe in School” podcast as a way to capture the wisdom of teachers and inspire future educators with positive messages about education. Hosted by Madison Steinbrenner and Dr. Tom Pantazes Closed Captions Research Connection: Addressing Stress with Self-Compassion: A Guide for Early…
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CELT announces 2025-26 Professional Development Award
The Committee for Excellence in Learning and Teaching offers an annual professional development award for up to $2,000 for pedagogical and curricular innovations leading to student success. These funds are to encourage the implementation of new and innovative projects that would not be possible without this financial support. Up to four projects will be selected…
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Indigenous Pedagogies with Dr. Joey Miller Podcast
Philosophy professor and member of the Muscogee Nation, Dr. Joey Miller discusses indigenous pedagogies and decolonization drawing on his own experiences as an educator. Cohosts: Dr. Tom Pantazes and Madison Steinbrenner Closed Captions Research Connection: Tuck, E. & Yang, K.W. (2012). Decolonization is not a metaphor. Decolonization: Indigeneity, Education & Society, 1 (1), 1-40. https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/des/article/view/18630…
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Creating Pottery Using ChatGPT with Andrew Snyder Podcast
Potter and associate professor of Art Andrew Snyder shares how he experimented with AI to create pottery. Hosted by Jessica Drass and Dr. Tom Pantazes Research Connection: Guljajeva, V., & Canet Sola, M. (2023, April). AI-aided ceramic sculptures: bridging deep learning with materiality. In International Conference on Computational Intelligence in Music, Sound, Art and Design…
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Faculty survey: Open Educational Resources at WCU
→ Take the survey As the cost of textbooks and other educational materials continues to rise, faculty have been turning to Open Educational Resources (OER) as a solution to keep student costs down and bring equity to their courses. OER are freely available educational materials that are openly licensed or in the public domain, allowing…
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