MultimediaStudent EngagementTechnologyBlog Post
Are you exploring avenues in which students can work collaboratively yet asynchronously on a presentation in your online course? Would you like for students to practice and submit a draft presentation for constructive feedback before delivering it in a residential...
Many changes have been brought about by text-based GenAI tools like ChatGPT and the many similar tools produced since its release. Those teaching in higher education have certainly had to contend with the changes that these tools have brought. In the hopes of...
How It Began During the Spring 2023 semester, I noticed that numerous popular social media sites, including TikTok and Instagram, highlighted K-12 educators working in the field promoting the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), like ChatGPT and...
Commonwealth ConnectionsBlog Post
It’s a challenge keeping up with the changes in the area of information technology in higher education. Learn how the EDUCAUSE Horizon Report can help.
Only about 65% of students who enroll in colleges and universities in the U.S. graduate within 6 years (U.S. Department of Education, 2021). This alarming figure has triggered significant concern regarding student retention and persistence towards graduation. While colleges and universities are investing in various student support initiatives, including advising, campus community programming, and learning centers, there's one area that has received relatively little attention: the role of faculty.
We hope that you are looking forward to the start of another great semester! As we plan to gather during the first week of class, we would like to ask, “How can we ensure that students feel supported throughout their academic journey?” While there is a lot to share...
Classroom PreparationTeaching TipsTechnology
The Teaching Online Program (TOP) has a new specialized module on teaching in the online synchronous environment. We are happy to announce that this module is now available for instructor enrollment. The Teaching Online Program is a series of fully asynchronous...
Commonwealth ConnectionsCourse Design & PlannningBlog Post
This summer, consider designing a course by applying concepts from Priya Parker's The Art of Gathering.
Below are resources drawn from a March 2023 workshop around building liquid syllabi from Allain Daigle (Instructional Designer at Penn State Greater Allegheny and Fayette). This post draws on the work and strategies of Michelle Pacansky-Brock, who has built stellar...
Course Design & PlannningBlog Post
Have you checked out the Toolkit section of the Commonwealth Campus Teaching Support website? In this section, we highlight an important resource that you can refer to for instructional ideas - the Pathways to Pedagogy website.
