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Why Professors Should Ask Students For Feedback Long Before the Semester Is Over

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The journalism instructor at the University of Minnesota keeps the process simple, with brief questions similar to these: What should keep happening in this class? Between weeks five and eight—and after students have received results from a major assessment—instructors ask students to weigh in on how their learning is progressing.

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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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A Case for ‘Radical Simplification’ in Higher Education

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Many of our faculty, all experienced and skilled instructors, were not just overwhelmed but on the brink. If I said what the things were that I cut from my syllabus or my department chair duties, I would probably get in trouble. But so far, nobody has even noticed. Things are hard now and people are tired.

Education 189
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Enhancing Online Student Learning with Academic Library Services

Faculty Focus

However, as a former instructor of online courses, I have seen first-hand the power of introducing a librarian to a group of online students and how such exposure can lead to curiosity on a topic and deepen student learning. I begin with a caveat. I am not an academic librarian. In fact, I have never worked in a library.

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Ace Your Semester: Harnessing AI for a Head Start

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Integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into higher education is increasingly common, presenting new opportunities and challenges for educators and institutions. Often, there are suggestions on what AI can do, but instructors might struggle with figuring out how to use it effectively.

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Latest AI Announcements Mean Another Big Adjustment for Educators

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At the college level, Bowen sees potential wins for faculty in the near future, if, say, tools like learning management systems add AI features that can do tasks like build a course website after the instructor feeds it a syllabus. That’s going to be a real time saver for faculty,” he predicts.

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Ace Your Semester: Harnessing AI for a Head Start

Faculty Focus

Integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into higher education is increasingly common, presenting new opportunities and challenges for educators and institutions. Often, there are suggestions on what AI can do, but instructors might struggle with figuring out how to use it effectively.

Syllabus 111