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: August 31, 2024.
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How will today’s trends and decisions shape the future? Join us in an exploration of ideas shaping higher education on the road to 2035.
The HighEdWeb Annual Conference is the conference created by and for all higher education professionals who want to explore the web and digital’s role in their organization.
Brought to you by the producers of Campus Technology and THE Journal, the 2024 Tech Tactics in Education conference offers hands-on learning and interactive discussions on the most critical technology issues and practices across K–12 and higher education.
Convergence: Credential Innovation in Higher Education examines new and emerging trends and models, especially at the institutional level, in the emergent field of alternative credentials.
The Leadership in Higher Education Conference is designed to provide academic leaders, such as deans, department chairs, administrators, and aspiring leaders a platform to embrace new tools to put in place when returning to academia.
This is THE event where professionals and technology providers from around the world gather to network, share ideas, grow professionally, and discover solutions to today’s challenges.
Articles
The segment of the US population that attended college but left before completing a degree or credential seems like a promising target for colleges and universities looking to raise enrollments. These 40 million former students showed a past interest in college and already have college credits. Getting them back, however, may not be easy.
The botched FAFSA rollout has thrown state grants across the country into confusion and chaos. The specific difficulties that Minnesota’s grant program is experiencing are examined.
Academic Success Tip: Promoting Inclusivity with the Syllabus – Inside Higher Ed
Researchers from Worcester Polytechnic Institute analyzed over 150 syllabi from STEM courses and found that they represent an important potential tool in presenting an atmosphere of inclusivity for students. There was room for improvement in many of the syllabi analyzed.
The ninth Changing Landscape of Online Education report finds that launching online programs may be a growing priority. A substantial number of respondents indicated that online enrollment is outpacing growth in on-campus programs.
An unexpected attitude of playfulness in a syllabus or in the design of a course can go a long way toward fighting the perception that a class is dry and lengthy.
Restricting learning outcomes to students ignores a whole area of educational thought focusing on the idea that the best teachers are themselves, in fact, learners. Tips are presented for developing instructor learning outcomes.
Artificial Intelligence
Some writing instructors are worried that AI may make College Writing Centers a much less important resource for teaching students critical writing skills. Others, however, feel that Writing Centers could instead become centers for teaching AI literacy, a skill that could soon become just as crucial.
This six-part series walks readers through the fundamental design and processes of Large Language Models (LLMs): generative AIs that use vast data sets to generate human-like outputs.
This article details how one professor has integrated AI into his curriculum and used it to “empower students to extend their intellectual efforts… enhancing both efficiency and creativity in their work.”
Examining Students’ Self-Regulation Skills, Confidence to Learn Online, and Perception of Satisfaction and Usefulness of Online Classes in Three Suggested Online Learning Environments that Integrates ChatGPT –
This study found that student self-efficacy, engagement with peers, and overall satisfaction increased as a result of incorporating Generative AI into peer group work.
A website describing some of the technical work of Arizona State’s “AI Acceleration” team, announced in early August. The university’s “CreateAI” platform promises a secure, multi-model AI tool that can be used by both professors and students.
This summary of survey results indicates that students regularly use AI but have negative feelings about overreliance on AI. The report also emphasizes that students are largely unaware of the AI policies at their universities and that a majority of students expect AI training to be fundamental to college curriculum.
Ed Tech
Which Classroom Technologies Do College Students Actually Like? –
This article explores the latest surveys on student perceptions of learning technologies and principles for incorporating technology in courses.
Which Classroom Technologies Do College Students Actually Like? –
Four years after a wave of classroom technology investments, many higher education institutions are taking a step back to analyze their results.
In this article, we dive into the recent trends in educational technology to support long-term strategic thinking and be ready to implement changes in your learning process quickly.
Podcasts
The hosts review the findings of the 2024 State of Higher Education Report conducted by Lumina and Gallup.
Breaking Bureaucracy and Scaling Student Success Innovations – The Higher Ed Geek
They explore the difficulties and successes in promoting innovation in higher education, the effects of institutional closures, and the crucial role of empathy and user-centered design in crafting impactful educational experiences.
Two professors discuss what they have learned teaching their courses this fall and how they will use these takeaways to improve future courses.
Two panelists from Times Higher Education’s Digital Universities Asia 2024 event, discussing how their institutions have adopted advancing digital technologies and successfully engaged both staff and students in the process.
Enhancing Inclusive Instruction – Tea for Teaching
Discussion regarding how student perspectives on inclusive teaching align with the broader consensus on effective inclusive practices.
Discussion regarding how the use of AI tools impacts student skill development, addressing faculty concerns about academic integrity.
Multimedia Magic: Integrating IIIF into Your Teaching Toolikit – Teaching in Higher Ed
Christopher Gilman (UCLA) and Adelmar Ramirez describe how to use IIIF (International Image Interoperability Framework) in your teaching to bring the world’s image collections to students.
Reports
Survey of 3839 students from 16 countries. Gathered data related to students’ AI usage, readiness, perception/attitudes, and concerns.
This survey provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of online learning within higher education.
Empowering Change Together: Student Perspectives on Quality Online, Digital, and Blended Learning –
It examines student perspectives on the essential elements of quality digital learning, emphasizing the importance of human connection, DEI, intentional course design, and support for instructors in creating engaging online educational experiences.
The State of Higher Education 2024 –
The 2024 State of Higher Education study reveals that many are motivated by career advancement but find high costs and insufficient financial aid remain to be barriers.
This report highlights the essential role Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) can play in AI by fostering diversity, leading ethical AI development, and preparing students for an AI-driven future.
Customized Care: Addressing the Unique Mental Health Needs of Online Students –
It emphasizes the growing demand for tailored mental health support for online students, highlighting challenges like isolation, diverse schedules, and less visible mental health issues, while recommending institutions enhance flexible support services and provide additional mental health training for educators.
PREFERENCES IN ONLINE LEARNING OF STS: PERSPECTIVES FROM STUDENTS –
This journal article explores students’ preferences for online learning in Science, Technology, and Society (STS) courses, emphasizing the importance of asynchronous learning modes and multimedia-rich content to enhance student engagement and comprehension.
The 2024 Higher Education Trends Report highlights the key shifts shaping the future of colleges and universities, focusing on enrollment patterns, financial challenges, evolving student demographics, and the increasing integration of technology in learning environments.
Webinars
New to Higher Education: Getting Acclimated 2024 – Educause
Embrace the excitement of transitioning into academia with this empowering workshop that will help you navigate the language, culture, and landscape of higher education. Hear inspiring stories from experienced veterans and enthusiastic newcomers who will share their journeys to uplift and guide you toward success in your new career.
Enrollment has been declining for several years, reaching what EDUCAUSE now calls an “enrollment crisis” in their 2024 Top 10 report. Universities are closing or merging at a rate of once a week, according to the Hechinger Report. The competition for budget dollars is more challenging than ever.
The Changing Landscape of Online Education (CHLOE) Project surveys senior online leaders on vital topics facing institutions today, from supporting faculty, staff, and students with quality online learning to aligning institutional strategy with today’s increased demand for online options. The CHLOE 9 Survey conducted in 2024 continues the discussion of how online learning is managed and strategically integrated into institutional plans, and provides data and insights related to TPSs and OPMs, institutional priorities for online growth, online pricing and cost models, and AI use and policies.
Learn how institutions are harnessing AI to demystify & enhance student-facing processes.
Shaping the Future of Course Improvement: Your Insights on OLC’s New Scorecard –
This is more than just a webinar—it’s an opportunity for instructional designers and faculty to collaborate, innovate, and contribute to a tool that will elevate course quality across the board. We’re developing a brand-new scorecard, and we need your unique insights to ensure it meets the needs of every user involved in course development.
Follow our human designers as they journey through a new course design project, while agreeing to an exciting new proposal: fully committing to artificial intelligence as their co-designer the moment they first meet. Will it be a match made in cyberspace or will the pair be destined for doom? Join us to find out if the pair will stay together…or if they will split up!
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