Reading Time: 2 minutesDr. Jared Pyles recently attended the Association for Educational Communications and Technology conference and has prepared some reflections and takeaways for us. Join us for this mini-series on the hottest topics discussed at the conference! As expected, there are a lot of research presentations on Generative AI at AECT. Shocking, right? One presentation was on a study coming out of a public higher education institution in the US. They studied undergraduate students’ perceptions of using ChatGPT in higher education coursework and the ethical dilemmas associated with it. In this study, 365 undergraduate students filled out an online survey that contained demographics and presented six ethical scenarios of…
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Transform Your Teaching: Engaging with Students – An Update on Dr. Rob McDole’s Class
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWe’re at the midway point of the semester, so let’s take some time to discuss Rob’s class. Have the students kept up with Rob’s academic prowess? How is Rob engaging with students and implementing things discussed across this series? What does he have planned to continue meeting students’ needs? Join Dr. Rob McDole and Jared Pyles as Rob reflects on the class thus far. Transform Your Teaching wants to hear from you! Please take our survey to let us know how we can make the podcast even better. Podcast links Resources Chat with us!
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Transform Your Teaching: Teaching the Whole Student
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHow does a student’s non-academic life affect their academic life? Are there patterns outside the classroom that are affecting their learning? Dr. Rob McDole and Jared Pyles chat with Professor Jeremy Oliver (Assistant Professor of Applied Theology at Cedarville University) about factors that are contributing to a student’s academic performance. Transform Your Teaching wants to hear from you! Please take our survey to let us know how we can make the podcast even better. Podcast links Resources Chat with us!
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Transform Your Teaching: What Is Causing High Anxiety and Stress in Students?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHow is social media contributing to students’ mental well-being? What about mobile devices? Are there other factors affecting student mental health? Nancy Gillespie (Senior Director of School Counseling at Grove City Christian School) joins Dr. Rob McDole and Jared Pyles to discuss these questions and more. Transform Your Teaching wants to hear from you! Please take our survey to let us know how we can make the podcast even better. You’ll be entered into a drawing for a free mug just for participating, and your response will remain anonymous. Podcast links Resources Chat with us!
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Canvas New Quizzes Update: Results Visibility & Adding Time During an Attempt
Reading Time: 2 minutesCanvas is bringing new and updated features to New Quizzes on October 19. In this update, instructors can now define how and when students can view quiz results as well as add time to a student’s ongoing quiz attempt. Quiz results Previously, you could still restrict students from viewing quiz results and feedback in New Quizzes – but it was a permanent restriction (unless you would go and change the setting again). With this update, you can schedule exactly when you want students to be able to view results. You can see all the new options in the New Quiz “Settings” tab under “Hide results from students.”…
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Transform Your Teaching: Maturity and Resilience in the Current College Student
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhat are some of the changes in the new group of 18–22-year-olds who are entering higher education? What factors are affecting their maturity and resilience? What can instructors do to serve them? Dr. Rob McDole and Jared Pyles chat with Dr. Jon Wood (Vice President of Student Life & Christian Ministries at Cedarville University) about current college student trends. Transform Your Teaching wants to hear from you! Please take our survey to let us know how we can make the podcast even better. Podcast links Resources Chat with us!