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Checkmate: Chess as a Catalyst for Shaping a Collective Learning Experience in Curriculum

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As assistant professor and instructional designer, we decided to provide students with a collective learning experience during the first two weeks of the semester—students would learn about the game of Chess while also learning about the essential components of a curriculum.

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Checkmate: Chess as a Catalyst for Shaping a Collective Learning Experience in Curriculum

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I collaborated with a colleague, and we decided to provide students with a collective learning experience during the first two weeks of the semester—students would learn about the game of Chess while also learning about the essential components of a curriculum. For many, they did not have much experience with Chess.

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3 Questions for Kelly Heuer, VP of Learning Experience at edX (a 2U Company)

Inside Higher Ed

Blog: Learning Innovation Kelly Heuer and I have been collaborating in the context of my college’s portfolio of online programs on the edX platform. In our work together, I’ve been impressed with Kelly’s understanding of academic culture paired with her deep expertise in learning science.

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Empowering Student Learning: Navigating Artificial Intelligence in the College Classroom 

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Others argue that AI, in various forms, has been used to elevate students’ performance in the classroom, and in some cases, overcome barriers to learning (Shippee 2020, 20). AI can also be used as a classroom tool to reframe the learning experiences and as a “partner” in learning (Benson 2023, 30).

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The right online learning experience will boost retention and engagement - Phill Miller, eCampus News

Economics and Change in Higher Education

While colleges can make getting a degree more affordable, flexible, and adaptable by implementing more online teaching/learning processes, most universities are stuck using archaic systems that aren’t catered to online students. They are clunky, difficult to use, and fail to create an engaging environment. Here’s how.

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Montana University System Selects Canvas LMS to Modernize Learning Experience Across the State

Campus Technology

The Montana University System (MUS), which comprises 11 public colleges and universities across the state, has selected Instructure's Canvas as its single-vendor LMS across all its institutions.

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Empowering Student Learning: Navigating Artificial Intelligence in the College Classroom 

Faculty Focus

Others argue that AI, in various forms, has been used to elevate students’ performance in the classroom, and in some cases, overcome barriers to learning (Shippee 2020, 20). AI can also be used as a classroom tool to reframe the learning experiences and as a “partner” in learning (Benson 2023, 30).

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