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Helping Students Develop AI Prompting Skills for Critical Thinking

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Rather than using AI as a shortcut to complete assignments, students must develop strong prompting skills that enhance their analytical and problem-solving abilities. AI prompting helps students refine their problem-solving skills by encouraging them to iterate on their inquiries and seek deeper insights.

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Helping Students Develop AI Prompting Skills for Critical Thinking

Faculty Focus

Rather than using AI as a shortcut to complete assignments, students must develop strong prompting skills that enhance their analytical and problem-solving abilities. AI prompting helps students refine their problem-solving skills by encouraging them to iterate on their inquiries and seek deeper insights.

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The Silent Crisis: Bullying Among Nurse Educators in Higher Education

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Faculty development programs that focus on conflict resolution, communication skills, and leadership training can help create a more supportive work environment. Institutions should actively promote respect, professionalism, and mentorship while discouraging competitive or exclusionary behaviors.

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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. As a result, more faculty are changing how they teach.

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Teaching Office Hour: How Can Profs Support Students Who Come In With Poor Writing Skills?

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How can I best support students with very poor writing skills when the class is not one specifically focused on writing? We professors sometimes misjudge the skill level students will start from on the first day of class on a variety of fronts. You can pose a question for a future column here. The engine of learning is labor."

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Online Learning Book Recommendations: And Why I Read so Few Books on the Topic

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Tim Carson, Skilled Trades and OER Advocate First, allow me to tell you why I don’t typically read books about online learning. Then, after I have really heightened your curiosity and you can barely stand the suspense anymore, I will share a few books that I have found beneficial in growing my skills as an educator.