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If you insist on using tools to detect AI-generated text in student work at least do so in an open and transparent way.

“Students said those emails mattered. The reason, though, is pretty demoralizing: They were pleasantly surprised to hear from professors, because they usually don’t.”⁦@becksup⁩ Teaching: Could a few emails from you boost student success? https://t.co/GdqSOHa5jR— Kelly Hogan (@DrMrsKellyHogan) April 20, 2023

For anyone looking to finally solve that age old question of whether online or face-to-face learning is better, I've made this amazing, time-saving infographic. pic.twitter.com/zicJcimLTr— Tim Fawns (@timbocop) April 13, 2023

h/t Josh Eyler This professor, whose father died when she was an undergrad, supports her students as she wishes she had been

“@becksup A few of mine: Sanford's Challenge & Support, Grow's SSDL, @LauraIRendon's Validation, LXD, COI, #HumanizingOL #HigherEd #FacDev #AcademicTwitter”

I’m really excited to share this new resource from the Office of Digital Learning. We’ve created a public resource so that anyone can now sample a handful of online courses that ODL has…

Wait, what am I being accused of now?

“Creating an "assignment menu" for my Winter class, inspired by @jaivirdi's class on disability technologies and @bonni208's "choose-your-own-adventure" approach to teaching. It's only the first day, but so far students seem excited about it! #pedagogy”

Excerpt: On being invited to write something informative or evocative. I really couldn't resist the temptation to be a little provocative and return to a theme that I have touched on before (Rust, 2007), and is a particular bête noir of mine. Although I have to admit that, given I have no reason to believe that what I wrote previously has had any discernable impact, there is a slight sense of futility even as...

The syllabus offers a first impression of a professor and signals what that instructor believes about students and their ability to succeed, writes Samantha Levine.

New theory*: those who write off online teaching / learning as inherently inferior have probably not yet had a really good online learning experience. Implication: they may be less qualified to comment on the issue than others.* actually an old theory— Tim Fawns (@timbocop) January 11, 2023

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=”Curriculum Mapping” color=”custom” style=”double” border_width=”10″ accent_color=”#a8a57c”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]NILOA’s Mapping Toolkit was developed alongside faculty and experts in the field to provide framing, tips, and insights into the process of mapping learning. The Mapping Learning Toolkit presents approaches to identify alignment with learning outcomes within program, co-curriculum, general education, employment, and elsewhere learning occurs. The Mapping Learning... Read more »

Lizzy Garner-Foy offers practical guidance on how to plan, design and develop open, accessible online learning materials that support work towards the SDGs

Learning Innovation was pleased to have Darla Swann Ph.D., a Learning Consultant with the Academic Resource Center, present on the topic Neurodiveristy in Your Classroom on October 6. Dr. Swann ...

The more growth-mindset oriented you are, the more likely you are to think active learning is a good idea.

Nick Laparra shared a post on Instagram: "“This is the true joy in life, being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one. Being a force of nature instead of a feverish, selfish little clod of ailments and grievances, complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy. I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it what I can. I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work, the more I live. I rejoice in life for its own sake. Life is no brief candle to me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got hold of for the moment and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations.” — George Bernard Shaw George Bernard Shaw + @JeffGoldblum + @StephenAtHome = ❤️🙏🏽😭🌎". Follow their account to see 3593 posts.

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The way we introduce college students to research fails to encourage the ethical practice of open-ended curiosity so desperately needed in today’s complex information environment.

The work of teaching, assessing, and supporting our learners may feel more challenging recently. New barriers have cropped up alongside existing ones. How can we replace counter-productive responses with inclusive and equitable ones?

Got 5 minutes for 5 tips? So many of us are being asked to move to online with little time to prepare… when we thought we might have been face-to-face. Here are five quick tips to help build …

The goal of the ISEE Assessment is to pool the multi-disciplinary expertise on educational systems and reforms from a range of stakeholders in an open and inclusive manner and undertake a scientifically robust and evidence-based assessment that can inform education policy making at all levels and scales.

As the school year gets underway this fall, many teachers are wondering how to address the mental health repercussions of the past two years. How can we show up for our students with care at the ce…

As a new academic year approaches, I urge institutions & educators to abandon online proctoring. It's racist, ableist tech that entrenches pedagogies of policing. Need evidence for abolishing online proctoring? Visit the Against Online Proctoring Library: https://t.co/p27UxMGJ5y— Charles Logan (@charleswlogan) August 14, 2022