Effective Faculty Development
Educause
AUGUST 31, 2023
On this episode, we discuss ways of effectively reaching faculty and how best to facilitate a sharing of ideas about teaching with technology.
How Pedagogy Drives Faculty Development in HyFlex Teaching
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
MAY 19, 2023
Faculty can get overwhelmed at the prospect of learning how to use new technologies in the classroom — and trusting that those technologies will work during their classes.
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Fostering Inclusivity Through True Support for Female Faculty
WCET Frontiers
JANUARY 23, 2024
Enjoy the read, Lindsey Downs, WCET Scenes from a Faculty Office As I was sitting in her office discussing plans to sub for her upcoming classes, my friend and colleague paused a moment and said, “Hold on, I forgot I need to call my nurse back. So why are women faculty with disabilities of concern?
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Leaders weigh in on why the time to improve faculty affairs is now
University Business
JULY 21, 2023
Through the tuition revenue they accrue by teaching lectures to the federal grant dollars they gain through sponsored research, faculty may be the financial pulse of an institution. which will discuss revamping faculty affairs in a post-pandemic world. Interfolio is a higher education technology company focused on faculty affairs.
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Key Takeaways: Best Practices for Faculty Recruitment and Retention in Higher Education
PeopleAdmin
JULY 7, 2023
In the last few years, the HigherEd landscape has undergone significant changes, leading to challenges in faculty recruitment and retention. In a recent webinar, Best Practices for Faculty Recruitment and Retention , experts broke down some of the top challenges and solutions for both hiring and retaining faculty.
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DUANE WATSON
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 7, 2023
Duane Watson Duane Watson has been named associate provost for faculty development at Vanderbilt University in Nashville. Mayborn Professor and professor of psychology and human development at Vanderbilt. in brain and cognitive sciences from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Watson serves as the Frank W.
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Learning to Surf: Supporting a Campus’s AI Needs
Faculty Focus
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
To tame their anxieties about AI, faculty and administrators might embrace Howard Kabat-Zinn’s maxim, “You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.” Three camps On most campuses, faculty fall into three camps: those who want to “lock and block” AI (just stay out of the water!) It’s time to get in the water.
Learning to Surf: Supporting a Campus’s AI Needs
Faculty Focus
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
To tame their anxieties about AI, faculty and administrators might embrace Howard Kabat-Zinn’s maxim, “You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.” Three camps On most campuses, faculty fall into three camps: those who want to “lock and block” AI (just stay out of the water!) It’s time to get in the water.
Celebrating the Good
Continuous Learning Institute
MARCH 31, 2024
Increased Accessibility: From the use of alt text to a greater awareness of how to support neurodivergent students, there’s been a strong faculty-led charge towards inclusivity for individuals with disabilities at many campuses. Grading Reform: More faculty than ever before are reimagining grading practices.
The Shift in Digital Learning Modalities: Is Higher Education Ready?
WCET Frontiers
MARCH 30, 2023
This new report, released today, details the results of a survey on faculty and student desires regarding digital learning offerings and faculty readiness for the digital learning shift. Some senior faculty are not able to fill their course loads during in-person traditional timeframes. This has had some real impacts.
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The Power of Authentic Assessment in the Age of AI
Faculty Focus
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Although faculty development programs and curriculum designers have been calling for such (assessment practice) forms of assessment, today, we are more in need of it than ever before. Currently, she is working as a senior faculty development specialist at the Center for Teaching and Learning at Qatar University.
Keywords in higher ed: AI authoring tools
Academic Tech Tips
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
As a student that has kept nearly every required textbook, I can reflect on the utility of such a cogent textbook concept, and now would like to transfer its reader-friendly approach to the great wide realm of instructional technologies—to start, within in the smaller realm of AI authoring tools for teaching and learning.
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The Power of Authentic Assessment in the Age of AI
Faculty Focus
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Although faculty development programs and curriculum designers have been calling for such (assessment practice) forms of assessment, today, we are more in need of it than ever before. Currently, she is working as a senior faculty development specialist at the Center for Teaching and Learning at Qatar University.
20 step guide for implementing Outcome-Based Education
Creatrix Campus
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
Suggestions: Conduct faculty workshops on the application of Bloom's Taxonomy. Encourage faculty collaboration for outcome definition. Talk with faculty members to comprehensively map the connection between PEOs and PLOs. Suggestions: Conduct faculty development sessions on Bloom's Taxonomy application.
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OEE Scholar Interview Series: Dr. Sharla Berry
ACPA
MARCH 6, 2023
Dr. Berry is committed to using her research to support practitioners in teaching and leading with technology. At that time, there was a lot of talk about the future of technology. I grew interested in online learning and digital equity, and sought to bridge my interests in communication, technology, culture, and education.
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Inclusive Teaching Begins with Authenticity
Faculty Focus
JANUARY 24, 2023
It’s inconvenient because faculty are stressed. So, when faculty come to me with a problem, they want an answer. Some of the faculty who want a quick fix already “get it,” meaning they come in valuing diversity and inclusion and/or come in with a strong critical analysis (think antiracist, feminist, queer, critical disability, etc.).
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The Power of Choice: Unlocking Student Engagement in the Online Classroom
Faculty Focus
MAY 30, 2023
Additionally, this approach balanced the need for high-levels of faculty-student interaction as well as personalized feedback within a growing class size, a previously challenging task. Assignment structure In an online general psychology course, I experimented with an alternative assignment structure that centered around student choice.
Humanizing Online Learning with Dr. Michelle Pacansky-Brock
Continuous Learning Institute
MARCH 19, 2023
Michelle Pacansky-Brock, Faculty at the Foothill-De Anza Community College District (Scroll down to access the transcript.) 25:20:75: Reframing faculty professional development as equity infrastructure. 47:48:24: Words of advice for those shepherding online professional development at their campus.
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Reflecting on Feedback and Insights from the 2023 WCET Annual Meeting
WCET Frontiers
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
Rather than “going back to normal,” faculty are teaching more online and hybrid courses and more students are enrolling in them. At another, their campus Wi-Fi is overtaxed, even though there are fewer faculty and students on campus. I heard about one institution where they are re-configuring their online unit.
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The Five Things You Should be Doing to Prepare for AI’s First Full Year at College
WCET Frontiers
AUGUST 3, 2023
Why this is important Students need transparency when it comes to faculty expectations around AI use in class. A great example of a comprehensive task force is the one that the University of Alberta created that includes students, instructional design, faculty, IT, and the Dean of Students.
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2023 Seal of Excelencia
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 9, 2023
“Financial aid, retention, and faculty/staff representation are part of the Seal,” says Dr. Deborah Santiago, co-founder and CEO of Excelencia in Education, who says she is delighted to see institutions with intentional practices actively working toward increasing Latino representation in key positions. Dr. Erika D.
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How the Choice Based Credit System can Improve the Quality of Higher Education in India
Creatrix Campus
JUNE 25, 2023
It requires careful planning and collaboration among faculty members and subject matter experts. Faculty Training: Training faculty members to adapt to the CBCS framework and adopt innovative teaching methods can be a time-consuming and resource-intensive process.
The push for more active learning spaces on campus
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Researchers at the University of Minnesota found by 2010, for instance, that students in new, technology-enhanced learning spaces exceeded final grade expectations relative to their ACT scores. 1 strategic technology, with the group predicting that the then “experimental” trend would be “mainstream” by 2022.
Inclusive Teaching Begins with Authenticity
Faculty Focus
JANUARY 24, 2023
It’s inconvenient because faculty are stressed. So, when faculty come to me with a problem, they want an answer. Some of the faculty who want a quick fix already “get it,” meaning they come in valuing diversity and inclusion and/or come in with a strong critical analysis (think antiracist, feminist, queer, critical disability, etc.).
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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.
DECEMBER 14, 2023
These cuts include cutting 28 majors and 143 faculty. Convincing faculty and other stakeholders to embrace new business models, pedagogies, and technologies requires a delicate balance of respect for academic values and the persuasive articulation of a new vision for the future.
Writing Case Studies Using Generative AI: Intimate Debate Case Study
Faculty Focus
APRIL 2, 2024
This includes the OER faculty development course Forward Facing Assessments , downloadable free of charge from BCcampus. Journal of Educational Technology & Society, 12(3), 178-190. Faculty Focus. References Brown, H., Crawford, S., Miffitt, K., Mendolia-Moore, T., Venins, D., & Weiss, J. J., & Magjuka, R.
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WCET Survey of Institutional Digital Learning Definitions – Preliminary Report on Key Themes, Insights, and Challenges
WCET Frontiers
OCTOBER 5, 2023
WCET – the WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies, gathered information relating to institutional definitions, policies, and procedures relating to digital learning definitions (such as distance, online, hyflex, hybrid, etc.) A commonly listed challenge related to faculty adherence to the modality assigned to the course.
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Artificial Intelligence Campus Adoption – New Report from WCET
WCET Frontiers
JULY 20, 2023
In April 2023, the WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies (WCET) undertook a national survey to ascertain how and why postsecondary institutions are using Artificial Intelligence to support instruction and learning, what policies are in place, and what are the perceived barriers to, and benefits for, its use.
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Writing Case Studies Using Generative AI: Intimate Debate Case Study
Faculty Focus
APRIL 2, 2024
This includes the OER faculty development course Forward Facing Assessments , downloadable free of charge from BCcampus. Journal of Educational Technology & Society, 12(3), 178-190. Faculty Focus. References Brown, H., Crawford, S., Miffitt, K., Mendolia-Moore, T., Venins, D., & Weiss, J. J., & Magjuka, R.
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The benefits and process of EQUIS Accreditation for European Higher Education
Creatrix Campus
APRIL 5, 2023
EQUIS is a rigorous and comprehensive accreditation system that assesses the quality of an institution's management education, including its programs, faculty, research, and operations.
The five topics independent school leaders were most curious about in the past year
EAB
AUGUST 25, 2023
AskEAB's five most popular research requests in 2022-2023 *The "Other" category includes a wide range of additional questions on topics like purchasing various technologies, surveys, and emergency weather drills. Faculty and staff professional development. Faculty morale, faculty recruitment, and faculty compensation.
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Understanding Outcome Based Education: Definition, Implementation, and Benefits
Creatrix Campus
MAY 29, 2023
Gives specific and quantifiable goals and targets that can be measured and evaluated by different stakeholders, such as students, faculty, employers, and accrediting organizations, promoting accountability and openness. Develop Rubrics: Create rubrics to assess each learning outcome's performance by the students.
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The Higher Education Council (HEC) in Bahrain: Ensuring Quality and Excellence in Higher Ed Institutions
Creatrix Campus
FEBRUARY 26, 2023
Accreditation from the HEC ensures that an institution meets a set of rigorous standards related to program quality, faculty qualifications, and student support services. Providing guidance and support to institutions in the development of their academic programs and the implementation of new technologies and pedagogical approaches.
Supporting Student Success in Higher Education: A Comprehensive Guide
Creatrix Campus
JULY 20, 2023
Provide faculty development programs and support services to enhance instructional effectiveness. Foster a sense of community through events, workshops, and networking opportunities that enhance social connections and student development. Embrace Technology Leverage technology to enhance student learning and engagement.
Building community in online conferences, events (opinion)
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 24, 2022
In the case of MYFest, we were awarded a Hewlett Foundation grant that allowed for the foundational overhead cost, and it covered the labor of the main facilitators and some of the invited guest facilitators, as well as the technology needed to run the event. ” More than 300 participants from five continents joined us.
Rising higher ed leaders tackle campus challenges in EAB’s fellowship
EAB
AUGUST 9, 2023
Below are a few of the key themes that appeared in multiple capstone projects from past participants. Scroll down to read about each of the capstone projects in the fellows’ own words. Scholastica Student Success Improving success for pre-health students Joe Fritsch, Ph.D.,
The Administration of a Higher Education Faculty Online Learning Community
Faculty Focus
JULY 2, 2023
The preparation of faculty in online pedagogy and the appropriate use of tools for asynchronous learning to quickly build capacity was a start (Tucker & Quintero-Ares, 2021). One of the key benefits of an OLC is that faculty are given the opportunity to collaborate and share their knowledge and expertise (Tuffnell, 2021).
Embracing a New Model for Higher Education Governance Part 2: The Updated Board Duties
The Change Leader, Inc.
OCTOBER 2, 2021
Boards are charged with overseeing an institution’s mission, vision, values, strategic direction, financial health, academic quality, student success, community engagement, diversity, inclusion, research, faculty development, campus safety, and more. Evolving with a holistic approach is more important now than it’s ever been.
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The Administration of a Higher Education Faculty Online Learning Community
Faculty Focus
JULY 2, 2023
The preparation of faculty in online pedagogy and the appropriate use of tools for asynchronous learning to quickly build capacity was a start (Tucker & Quintero-Ares, 2021). One of the key benefits of an OLC is that faculty are given the opportunity to collaborate and share their knowledge and expertise (Tuffnell, 2021).
How Machine Learning and AI Can Benefit Higher Ed: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 145 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton with Guest Michael Feldstein
The Change Leader, Inc.
MARCH 7, 2023
To help higher ed decision-makers avoid getting too caught up in the negative hype, Dr. Drumm McNaughton discusses these technologies with Michael Feldstein , chief accountability officer at e-Literate. About Our Guest Michael Feldstein has been an educator and a student of educational technology for over 30 years.
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Going Through the Motions of Active Learning and Engagement
Mistaken Goal
MAY 22, 2014
That’s made even easier since I have a foot in the world of faculty development and significant formal education in postsecondary education – students, organizations, pedagogies, etc. – so I know about the large collection of tools, strategies, and ideas we have to use in classrooms, workshops, and other environments.
Many New Ideas are Quite Old
Mistaken Goal
JULY 21, 2014
It’s very common for us to worry about the effect of technology on our personal lives and psyches. Faculty wonder if their jobs are being increasingly outsourced to MOOCs and learning analytics funded by the Gates Foundation. That’s an incredibly familiar complaint among today’s faculty!
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When Ancient Wisdom Meets Byte-Sized Brilliance
Today's Learner
APRIL 8, 2024
” As the shock subsides, Socrates would discern a familiar spirit in these new technologies—a shared commitment to inquiry, critical thinking, and shaping young minds. Certainly, challenges remain in integrating these technologies thoughtfully, equitably, and in harmony with humanistic values.
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Carnegie Mellon–Africa receives $275M investment
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
million investment in the institution, and in higher education development across Africa. CMU-Africa was established as CMU-Rwanda in 2011 as a partnership between the Rwandan government and the Pittsburgh-based university renowned for its engineering and technology programs. ambassador’s house.
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