As we get closer to Finals and you’re swamped with grading, you may be thinking things like “there’s got to be a different way!” And…you’re right! Check out these ideas for alternatives to traditional points grading. Although likely too late to use them this year, you might cogitate over the summer and see if you might want to incorporate some next time around.
https://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/educational-assessment/taking-grades-stress-out-of-learning
Looking for some practical advice and solutions for AI in your field? OKLIS is putting on a whole set of sessions just for you. Here’s the details – register now so you can get the recording later!
Innovative Teaching Strategies Using AI
April 25, 1:00 – 3:00pm via Zoom
Click here to register!
Looking for some professional development related to AI? Look no further!
This comes from our Blackboard Customer Service Rep, Heidi:
Our FREE virtual event includes three 45-minute online sessions:
Session 1: Understanding AI and Core Ethical Implications - March 13, 2025
Session 2: Seneca Polytechnic – Our AI Journey… so far - March 20, 2025
Session 3: Pedagogical Approach and Future Innovations - March 27, 2025
After attending, you’ll leave with:
Plus, to further your understanding and professional development around AI, we’re offering a FREE AI course to all attendees.
Read our blog to learn more about the transformative journey of Ethical AI in Action.
Discover more insights and success stories from our pioneering journey with generative AI. Read our white paper: Twelve Months of the AI Design Assistant.
Need a shot in the arm for online teaching?
Read this.
Need some professional development hours? And want a digital badge to go with it? Here you go!
To earn the digital badge for this professional development, you must do the following:
*Regardless of whether you attend the faculty or staff session, a single assessment will be used, and successful completion will grant you one badge.
If you haven’t yet discovered articles from Faculty Focus, let me tell you – they’ve been killing it lately! The articles are usually everything you want: short, quick read, single topic, applicable to teaching, delivered to your inbox…but lately I feel like they’ve just been really good.
Here’s an example from today’s email/article, about AI for educators and free courses to learn about it: https://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/teaching-with-technology-articles/earning-our-ai-literacy-license/
Check it out.
Looking for some easy ways to get your Professional Development hours? Here’s a couple links! Also, a paper for all you reading nerds out there. 🙂
Faculty Session for ADA/UDL/Accessible Content: TOMORROW, Friday, 2/7, 1pm. (If you can’t attend, register anyway and get the recording on Monday!) Register Here
Teaching Strategies for Using AI: Friday, April 25, 1pm. Register Here
QM White Paper: Beyond Video – Harnessing Multimedia for Engaging Online Courses Read Here
Happy Spring Semester, Vikings! Here are some resources for you and your students.
How to save and submit a Google Doc to Blackboard assignment:
How to Install Free Version of Microsoft Office365:
Navigating Blackboard Ultra:
Sometimes, it’s really nice to run across things that “research shows” contributes to student success – and realize that we’re already doing it.
Check out this article that will encourage you and give you some small, actionable things to make your online classes even better.
No worries! This is what we were doing on Thursday – come join us any time!
Remember, the mission of CASC is to provide affordable, ACCESSIBLE, and exceptional education that fosters student success. We’re definitely focusing on the accessible part!
Check out this resource for more info on how to use the embedded tools in Blackboard to see and raise your accessibility score for your course and for your students.
