Category: Teaching Technology
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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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Using Novel Technologies to Teach BioChemistry with Dr. Tom Kwiatkowski Podcast
Biochemist Dr. Tom Kwiatkowski shares how he incorporates Nanome Virtual Reality and AlphaFold AI into his instructional practice. Host: Dr. Tom Pantazes Closed Captions Research Connection: Berkmen, M. B., Balla, M., Cavanaugh, M. T., Smith, I. N., Flores‐Artica, M. E., Thornhill, A. M., … & Peterson, C. N. (2025). An idea to explore: Use of…
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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 Tools, Tips and Resources for Fall 2025
Welcome back to a new semester! As we begin Fall 2025, the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) is excited to share a few of our many resources to help you start the semester with confidence and creativity. Student-Friendly Syllabus: Your syllabus is often the first impression students have of you and your course—why not make…
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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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Sound Waves and Syllabi: The Pedagogical Possibilities of Podcasting
A special live episode recording exploring the breadth of podcast possibilities with 5 West Chester University faculty. Whether it is using them as course texts or for assessment, creating podcasts for teaching or scholarship, or preparing students to be podcast professionals, this episode has something for everyone. Host: Dr. Tom Pantazes Guests: Closed Captions Resources…
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The Digital Divide
The term “Digital Divide” refers to the disparity in access to digital technologies, such as computers, high-speed Internet, and premium subscriptions to AI platforms. In education, this issue gained widespread attention during the COVID-19 pandemic, as institutions quickly realized that they could not reliably interact with all of their students online. There are several factors…
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Enhancing Classroom Learning with AI-Generated Podcasts: A Step-by-Step Guide
Why Podcasts? While podcasts can’t replace teaching and learning in the classroom, they can certainly enhance the learning experience of your students outside of class. This has been recognized by many including WCUPA faculty member Dr. Anne Gill (see this episode of the ODLI On Air titled “Podcasts as a Course Text“). By providing an…
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