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How Colleges Can Improve Accessibility In Remote Courses

Edsurge

Colleges have long had offices designed to support students who have learning disabilities and to encourage broader accessibility in the classroom and beyond. Then we also have continued our webinars series with our Center for Faculty Development and Innovation. Del Tufo: Reading is probably the most prevalent one that I see.

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Pushback Is Growing Against Automated Proctoring Services. But So Is Their Use

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The pandemic is changing the way tests and quizzes are conducted at colleges across the country, with the rapid adoption of new tools that proponents say catch cheating, but in ways that many students say amount to an unacceptable invasion of their privacy. In that model, colleges are typically charged on a per-test basis.

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New AI Tools Are Promoted As Study Aids for Students. Are They Doing More Harm Than Good?

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They are asking themselves questions like, “Is this helping me get through this specific assignment or this specific test because I’m trying to navigate five classes and applications for internships” — but at the cost of learning? Has this person used AI when there was a ban in the class?” This is not cheating,” she stresses.

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The five topics independent school leaders were most curious about in the past year

EAB

Faculty and staff professional development. AskEAB received numerous questions about supporting new faculty, developing new skills among existing faculty, and optimizing schedules for professional development. Faculty morale, faculty recruitment, and faculty compensation.

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Designing College Curricula for Student Success

Faculty Focus

Support is sometimes available from veteran professors, faculty development offices and workshops or training to assist professors in the challenging work of course and curriculum development and implementation. In fact, teaching is where professors receive the least training, if any at all (Fertig, 2012).

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Designing College Curricula for Student Success

Faculty Focus

Support is sometimes available from veteran professors, faculty development offices and workshops or training to assist professors in the challenging work of course and curriculum development and implementation. In fact, teaching is where professors receive the least training, if any at all (Fertig, 2012).