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A Step-by-Step Guide to ‘Untethered’ Faculty Development

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Faculty development in higher education looks the same today as it did 30 years ago: educators attend face-to-face workshops and consultations in an attempt to find new strategies and ideas for improving learning. But the way faculty teach is drastically different from what it was even five years ago.

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Faculty Development in the Age of Digital, Connected Learning

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Today, they are set at the middle of the academy, between administration, faculty and students, in a position to reimagine how learning happens. In recent years, colleges and universities have recognized this and begun merging academic technology and faculty development. We struggle with low faculty engagement.

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Get Wild! Gamification Creates Immersive, On-Demand Faculty Development 

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Keywords: Gamification, Immersion, Faculty Development Introduction The way we live and work has changed dramatically since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the faculty development realm, a badging system could be used to reward faculty for achieved credentials, attendance, or certifications.

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Why Mission — Not Money — Will Lead Colleges to Truly Innovative Online Learning

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A school with distributed campuses that wishes to provide students at all locations with the benefit of a wide range of courses and faculty perspectives may find itself best served by investing in hybrid technology to connect far-flung classrooms as seamlessly as possible.

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The Silent Crisis: Bullying Among Nurse Educators in Higher Education

Faculty Focus

Faculty development programs that focus on conflict resolution, communication skills, and leadership training can help create a more supportive work environment. Fostering a Culture of Civility Clark et al. 2011) emphasize the importance of fostering a culture of civility within nursing education.

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AI-Powered Teaching: Practical Tools for Community College Faculty

Faculty Focus

Faculty developers and instructors can use this framework to harness AI’s potential, ensuring it supports rather than supplants their pedagogical roles. Davidson, 2021; Pritts, 2023) to position AI as a partner in faculty development. Faculty development can include HyFlex training to optimize this balance.

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AI-Powered Teaching: Practical Tools for Community College Faculty

Faculty Focus

Faculty developers and instructors can use this framework to harness AI’s potential, ensuring it supports rather than supplants their pedagogical roles. Davidson, 2021; Pritts, 2023) to position AI as a partner in faculty development. Faculty development can include HyFlex training to optimize this balance.