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Illinois State University to Launch Online Seminar Series to Teach Faculty on Creating Inclusive Classes

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Illinois State University will be launching an online seminar series to help teach faculty how to create inclusive and equitable classes. People are working to understand what ‘equitable’ means for their courses,” said Dr. Deneca Avant, interim assistant vice president for faculty development, diversity, and learning. .

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The Power of Authentic Assessment in the Age of AI

Faculty Focus

This is especially true for higher education. As educators, in order to advance our assessment methods so that it serves the learning of our students, it’s important to prioritize aligning the intended learning outcomes with assessment tasks.

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The Power of Authentic Assessment in the Age of AI

Faculty Focus

This is especially true for higher education. As educators, in order to advance our assessment methods so that it serves the learning of our students, it’s important to prioritize aligning the intended learning outcomes with assessment tasks.

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Strategic Adaptation in Higher Education: Navigating 2024 and Beyond: Embracing Transformation and Resilience in Higher Education Business Models

The Change Leader, Inc.

A Fundamental Rethink of the Higher Education Business Model In the rapidly evolving landscape of higher education, institutions must embrace educational innovation and strategic adaptation to change. This involves recognizing new realities in the academic world to stay relevant and effective.

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The Five Things You Should be Doing to Prepare for AI’s First Full Year at College

WCET Frontiers

In March and April, WCET surveyed higher education leaders around the United States. Clearly campuses are struggling to make sense of AI and its impact on higher education. Institutions might also consider the development of asynchronous resources such as the asynchronous faculty development course developed by Auburn University.

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Building community in online conferences, events (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

While we agree with some of the key points in their article, we feel that others underestimate the potential of virtual and hybrid professional development. Our ongoing conversations have helped us realize just how significant a gap there is in traditional professional development worldwide. Go beyond access and focus on accessibility.

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Using Mind Maps to Improve Assessment and Group Work

Faculty Focus

Over time, they have also become learning tools in educational contexts–especially for note-taking, brainstorming, and studying for exams (Erdem, Farrand, Bandera, Mugnai). Thus, the mind maps were a good indicator that students were developing a more nuanced understanding of culture. Medical education , 36(5), 426–431.