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  • 2.3-Assessing process, not just product

    2.3-Assessing process, not just product

    Field Guide Entry — Assessing process, not just product A Field Guide to Applied AI Literacy WCUPA Teaching & Learning Center Entry 2.3Designing for It Designing for It Assessing process, not just product Breaking down a major assignment into discrete stages gives students more opportunities to demonstrate their thinking (and makes it more difficult for…

    Michael Rosario

  • 2.2-Designing assignments that demonstrate what AI skips in the learning process

    2.2-Designing assignments that demonstrate what AI skips in the learning process

    Field Guide Entry — Designing assignments that demonstrate what AI skips in the learning process A Field Guide to Applied AI Literacy WCUPA Teaching & Learning Center Entry 2.2Designing for It Designing for It Designing assignments that demonstrate what AI skips in the learning process Students that use AI to bypass cognitive work don’t often…

    Michael Rosario

  • 2.1-Redesigning an assignment to be AI-honest

    2.1-Redesigning an assignment to be AI-honest

    Field Guide Entry — AI-Honest Assignment Design A Field Guide to Applied AI Literacy WCUPA Teaching & Learning Center Entry 2.1Designing for It Designing for It Redesigning an assignmentto be AI-honest Instead of ignoring or trying to work around AI, an AI-honest assessment acknowledges AI’s pressence and tries to account for it. You might think…

    Michael Rosario

  • 1.1-How to make your class AI-free
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    1.1-How to make your class AI-free

    Field Guide Entry — How to make your class AI-free A Field Guide to Applied AI Literacy WCUPA Teaching & Learning Center Entry 1.1Deciding Where You Stand Deciding Where You Stand How to make your class AI-free If you’ve decided to keep AI out of course, it takes more than just banning AI use. This…

    Michael Rosario

  • A field Guide to Applied AI Literacy

    A field Guide to Applied AI Literacy

    Applied AI Literacy Field Guide A Field Guide to Applied AI Literacy WCUPA Teaching & Learning Center Index & Overview Complete Guide A Field Guide toApplied AI Literacy WCUPA Teaching & Learning Center From redesigning assessments to finding new uses for AI as a teaching tool, this field guide provides practical guidance for faculty navigating…

    Michael Rosario

  • The Pregnant Professor: What Psychoanalytic Literature Can Teach Us About Navigating Disclosure, Transference, and Pregnancy in the Classroom
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    The Pregnant Professor: What Psychoanalytic Literature Can Teach Us About Navigating Disclosure, Transference, and Pregnancy in the Classroom

    In experiencing my own pregnancy this year, I started searching for any pedagogical research on best practices for broaching this topic with my students. Despite the prevalence of women in academia and changes over the last fifty years, there is still very little research on the actual process of pregnancy in the classroom, and almost…

    Shannon McQueen

  • Third Year of Tenure Track with Dr. Laura Brown & Dr. Jordin Clark Podcast

    Third Year of Tenure Track with Dr. Laura Brown & Dr. Jordin Clark Podcast

    Assistant Professors Dr. Laura Brown and Dr. Jordin Clark of the Department of Communication and Media reflect on the successes and challenges of their first three years as tenure-track faculty at West Chester University, including a discussion of their dedication to responsive teaching practices and community engagement in the classroom. Cohosts: Dr. Tom Pantazes &…

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  • Alternatives to Online Proctored Assessments
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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…

    Jessica Drass

  • Experiential Learning in Rwanda with Dr.’s Schugar, Chancellor, & Rundus Podcast

    Experiential Learning in Rwanda with Dr.’s Schugar, Chancellor, & Rundus Podcast

    Dr. Rebecca Chancellor, Dr. Aaron Rundus, and Dr. Jordan Schugar discuss their interdisciplinary study abroad work in Rwanda, including the development of the Shinehouse Gishwati Research Station and the ways students engage in research, community partnerships, and experiential learning in and around Gishwati Forest. Cohosts: Dr. Jes Drass & Dr. Tom Pantazes Closed Captions Show…

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  • Write by the Bay: A Teaching & Scholarship Retreat

    Write by the Bay: A Teaching & Scholarship Retreat

    March 8-11, 2027 | Eagle Point Retreat Center, Maryland What could you accomplish with four days of dedicated time, a supportive community of colleagues, and a beautiful waterfront retreat setting? Write by the Bay offers a rare opportunity to step away from daily demands, connect with colleagues, and dedicate uninterrupted time to the work that…

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