Below you will find a curated list of online teaching and learning articles, reports, research, white papers, podcasts, webinars, conferences, ed tech news/resources, and AI news/resources by the Academic Services and Products team at AP. This list of resources is updated monthly. Last update: May 30, 2024.
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2024 Learning Impact Conference – 1EdTech – June 3–6 (Salt Lake City, UT)
Technology is constantly changing. Keep up with the pace of change through innovation and collaboration. Learning Impact inspires a diverse group of educational providers and edtech suppliers to focus on top issues in education while working together to evolve teaching and learning technology to fit all needs.
Teaching Professor Annual Conference – June 7–9 (New Orleans, LA)
It’s not your imagination—teaching has gotten more demanding in the past few years. Come to The Teaching Professor Conference June 7-9, 2024, in New Orleans to get some tools, tricks, ideas, and inspiration to handle the issues facing college professors today. You don’t have to struggle with these challenges alone!
National Higher Education Teaching Conference – Association of College and University Educators – June 13–14 (Minneapolis, MN)
The conference will be an opportunity for higher ed leaders, professors, policymakers, researchers, and philanthropists to accelerate a national commitment to excellent teaching in every class—a movement that was energized in New York last June.
ISTELive 24 – International Society for Technology in Education – June 23–26 (Denver, CO)
By attending ISTELive, you’ll be investing in professional learning that will help you make the most of the tech you’ve already purchased. And you’ll ensure you’re up to speed on the tools and innovations students need to thrive in the age of AI.
Yes, College is ‘Worth It’. It’s time to retire skepticism around the value of a degree – The Chronicle of Higher Education
Questions regarding the value of a college education have spiked recently, highlighted by high-profile media coverage. Beyond the hype, three substantive attacks have been levied: (1) the college wage premium is illusory, (2) the lifetime wealth premium that college graduates receive is disappearing, and (3) the risk associated with a college investment has increased. Is college really not worth it?
Is Student Absenteeism a Growing Problem at Colleges, too? – EdSurge
Is the same pattern of absenteeism playing out at colleges, too? If so, what’s driving the trend? And what can professors and higher ed leaders do about it? To find out, EdSurge interviewed Terri Hasseler, a professor in the Department of History, Literature, and the Arts at Bryant University in Rhode Island. She’s also director of the Center for Teaching Excellence there, which provides faculty with support for instruction, edtech, course design, classroom management and grading.
Most first-year students reported satisfaction with college at mid-year point, survey finds – Higher Ed Dive
The share of first-year students who are satisfied with college remains high after dipping during the pandemic, according to a new survey of 12,600-plus young adults from consultancy EAB.
What’s keeping adults interested in college from enrolling? – Higher Ed Dive
Money and time are two of the most commonly cited barriers to earning a credential, according to a new survey from Gallup and the Lumina Foundation.
How Colleges and Universities Can Benefit from a Network Assessment – Ed Tech Magazine
Wi-Fi 6E provides higher throughput to higher education institutions, but it’s important to assess the current state of network infrastructure before upgrading.
How publicly traded higher education companies are performing – Higher Ed Dive
We’re keeping track of companies’ profits, losses and strategies to monitor major developments in the higher ed industry.
Managing Data Exfiltration Risks with Open Access in Higher Ed – Ed Tech Magazine
Universities must protect the valuable data that cybercriminals seek, but that’s easier said than done.
Five Ways to Engage Students outside of the Online Classroom – Faculty Focus
Ubiquitous learning—the idea that everywhere you go, you’re learning all the time—lets us take advantage of the concept that in every interaction, there may be opportunities for students to engage with our subject matter if we can just get them into that holistic thinking mode.
College-Bound Students Concerned About AI Skills – Inside Higher Ed
College-bound students are heavy users of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, but that may be driven by concerns they will face disadvantages without it, a new report released Monday finds.
Experts Predict Major AI Impacts in New Report – Inside Higher Ed
Artificial intelligence (AI) will reshape student experiences, pedagogy and how people communicate, according to dozens of higher ed and technology experts, sharing opinions in a report released Monday.
New AI Guidelines Aim to Help Research Libraries – Inside Higher Ed
The new list of seven principles support librarians increasingly bombarded with questions about artificial intelligence.
Is It Fair and Accurate for AI to Grade Standardized Tests? EdSurge
Texas is turning over some of the scoring process of its high-stakes standardized tests to robots.
News outlets have detailed the rollout by the Texas Education Agency of a natural language processing program, a form of artificial intelligence, to score the written portion of standardized tests administered to students in third grade and up.
AI Detection Is a Business. But Should It Be Faculty Business? Chronicle of Higher Education
How many false accusations of cheating are you and your institution willing to accept as collateral damage?
Empowering Student Learning: Navigating Artificial Intelligence in the College Classroom – Faculty Focus
As educators, we believe in the importance of fostering innovation and enhancing learning experiences. However, as the conversations in the faculty offices turned to AI and the students’ use of the tool, we were worried students in our undergraduate courses would use AI to generate all assignments and their learning would essentially cease. To begin to understand how the students perceived and worked with AI, we brought our concerns to the students in our undergraduate courses.
Professors Try ‘Restrained AI’ Approach to Help Teach Writing – EdSurge
Can ChatGPT make human writing more efficient, or is writing an inherently time-consuming process best handled without AI tools?
Innovative Tools for Creating Bite-Sized Learning Content – CommLab
This blog talks about the importance and key benefits of bite-sized learning content and discusses the features of 10 innovative tools that help create it.
The Ultimate Guide to Creating Effective Microlearning – SH!FT
Microlearning is not just a fleeting trend—it’s rapidly evolving into a cornerstone of online training strategies. But how exactly can educators transition from traditional learning methodologies to this innovative approach? How can they ensure that their learning strategies are not just up to date but also impactful and engaging? To navigate through these questions and more, we’ve meticulously crafted the ultimate guide to microlearning.
Inside Live Online Classrooms at Harvard Business School: A Blend of Technology and Tradition – Educause
The Live Online Classrooms at Harvard Business School provide an immersive and dynamic classroom experience in which case method teaching and learning comes to life in a state-of-the-art virtual environment.
How Does Empathy Humanize Online Learning? 4 Instructional Design Methods That Leverage Empathy -eLearning Industry
As the focus on technology grows and the human element takes the back seat, incorporating empathy into your online learning strategy is becoming increasingly important. Read this article if you are interested in how and why you should be using empathy to humanize online learning.
New Tech Tools to Try
Genially
A digital content creation tool that allows instructors to create interactive, animated, and gamified content for their classrooms.
Clarisketch
Allows users to add commentary or animate pictures to catch learners’ attention and strengthen their utility within the online learning environment. All you need to do is upload a picture/resource using the application (Chrome app or Google) and animate or narrate.
Presence in the Online World Episode 516 – Teaching in Higher Ed Podcast
Karen Robert + Aga Palalas share about their co-edited book, Presence in the Online World, a Contemplative Perspective and Practice for Educators, on episode 516 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.
Thinking with and about AI, Episode 517 – Teaching in Higher Ed Podcast
C. Edward Watson talks about thinking with and about AI on episode 517 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.
Teaching with AI, Episode 518 – Teaching in Higher Ed Podcast
José Bowen shares about Teaching with AI on episode 518 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.
Helping Higher Education Own Its AI Future – Inside Higher Ed
This week’s episode of The Key explores the recently announced partnership between Arizona State University and Open AI—one major way colleges and universities are trying to make sure higher education isn’t left behind in generative AI’s development.
AGB Report Outlines Top Issues for Boards, Leaders – Inside Higher Ed
A new report from the Association of Governing Board of Universities and Colleges (AGB) outlined the top strategic issues for boards and senior leaders, revealing a sector beset by myriad challenges.
Women and faculty of color in tenure-track jobs still face promotion hurdles, CUPA-HR finds – Higher Ed Dive
The share of women and faculty of color in tenure-track positions has increased over the past several years — but advancement hurdles persist for everyone but White men, according to a new report from the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources. Despite gains like these, greater shares of women and faculty of color work in the lowest-ranking faculty positions than in the highest-ranking professorships.
Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education: 2024 Status Report
The 2024 Status Report examines over 200 indicators to determine who accesses a variety of educational environments and experiences, to explore how student trajectories and outcomes differ by race and ethnicity, and to provide an overview of the racial and ethnic backgrounds of faculty, staff, and college presidents.
Report: Test Scores Helpful for Remedial Course Placement – Inside Higher Ed
A new report from ACT, the company that owns and administers its namesake standardized exam, found that its test scores are a better predictor of a students’ need for remedial courses in college than the traditional measure of high school GPA.
Is College Worth It? Pew Research Center
As economic outcomes for young adults with and without degrees have improved, Americans hold mixed views on the value of college.
2024 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report | Teaching and Learning Edition – EDUCAUSE
This report profiles the trends and key technologies and practices shaping the future of teaching and learning, and envisions a number of scenarios for that future. It is based on the perspectives and expertise of a global panel of leaders from across the higher education landscape.
The Great Misalignment: Addressing the Mismatch between the Supply of Certificates and Associate’s Degrees and the Future Demand for Workers in 565 US Labor Markets – Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce
The Great Misalignment: Addressing the Mismatch between the Supply of Certificates and Associate’s Degrees and the Future Demand for Workers in 565 US Labor Markets examines the extent to which middle-skills providers are awarding credentials in fields that align with local workforce needs.
The Future of Academic Internships, On Demand webinar – The Chronicle of Higher Education
Higher-education institutions are increasingly prioritizing internships, aligning their services more closely with vocational outcomes. As this shift unfolds, what would it entail for colleges to offer internship opportunities to all students? What hurdles would need to be overcome? How would this broadened access transform internships over the coming years? Watch the on-demand Virtual Forum to hear leading experts explore the future of academic internships.
Systematic Review: The Effect of Synchronous Instructor Presence on Student Learning & Satisfaction, Webinar – Quality Matters
Presented by Dr. Enoch Park from University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Dr. Mary Ellen Dello Stritto from Oregon State University and Dr. Lidija Krebs-Lazendic from the University of New South Wales, Australia In this session, we will discuss the outcome of a systematic review and meta-analysis on the relationship between synchronous instructor presence and student learning and satisfaction in online courses. Participants will engage in a guided discussion about the limitations of the current research on this topic and brainstorm positive steps toward improving the research.
Instructional Designers & The Cloak of Invisibility: A Tale of Intention Hiding in Plain Sight, Recorded Webinar – Quality Matters
Presented by Jess Kahlow and Kenneth Larsen
Step into the realm of course design superpowers and become a QM hero with our engaging session about the magical tools of Cidi Labs. You’ll learn to harness your invisibility superpowers to help faculty meet various QM standards using DesignPLUS. We will discuss ways we use hidden key action items to enhance the usability of template pages. We will also discuss ways to expose faculty to DesignPLUS incrementally by using resource courses.
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