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The case for ChatGPT as the ultimate educator’s toolkit

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Key points : Today’s students will undoubtedly encounter generative AI in their careers Two higher-ed instructors have designed a guide for using generative AI in life design and career education See related article: A scholar’s embrace of ChatGPT-4 Innovations that have transformed education have often been met with skepticism.

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Three Strategies that Support Student Well-Being and Mental Health

Faculty Focus

These pedagogies provide instructors a powerful opportunity to create learning environments that effectively support all students, minimize student stress, and support overall student mental health, without sacrificing academic rigor. Described below are three ways that instructors support student well-being and mental health.

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The Censored and the Curious: Using Banned Books to Foster Connections and Critical Thinking in Freshmen

Faculty Focus

As an instructor of teacher education, I pitched a FYS related to teaching, but also hoping to engage students who weren’t necessarily interested in becoming a certified teacher. My recent opportunity to teach a First-Year Seminar was educational for both me and my students.

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Three Strategies that Support Student Well-Being and Mental Health

Faculty Focus

These pedagogies provide instructors a powerful opportunity to create learning environments that effectively support all students, minimize student stress, and support overall student mental health, without sacrificing academic rigor. Described below are three ways that instructors support student well-being and mental health.

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Building Community, Collaborative, and Cognitive Classroom Culture 

Faculty Focus

Cognitive culture pertains to the values, norms, and attitudes regarding the types of thinking that are cultivated and valued in a classroom setting. A considerable portion of the literature dedicated to teaching and learning emphasizes and values the concept of critical thinking. A Model for Strategic Thinking and Learning.

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Assume the Best: Trust-Based Strategies for Empowering College Students

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Collaborative syllabus design: During the first class, engage students in setting community and classroom norms and goals. A co-created syllabus session fosters accountability and trust, as students feel ownership of the course structure (Cook-Sather et al., Teaching at its best: A research-based resource for college instructors.

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Building Community, Collaborative, and Cognitive Classroom Culture 

Faculty Focus

Cognitive culture pertains to the values, norms, and attitudes regarding the types of thinking that are cultivated and valued in a classroom setting. A considerable portion of the literature dedicated to teaching and learning emphasizes and values the concept of critical thinking. A Model for Strategic Thinking and Learning.

Culture 104