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Indispensable Instructional Designers at Professional Schools 

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IDs specialize in integrating and managing learning tools and systems, creating multimedia content, designing interactive simulations, building e-learning courses, and eliminating technology shortcomings of professors (Kenny, Zhang, Schwier, & Campbell, 2005). Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology 31 (1), 1499-667.

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Enhancing Access, Engagement, and Inclusion in Online Education

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Assistive Technologies: Integrating assistive technologies, such as screen readers and speech-to-text tools, can enhance accessibility for students with disabilities. These funds can cover unexpected expenses, such as technology upgrades or internet access.

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Beyond Syllabus Week: Creative Strategies to Engage Students from Day One

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While some involve additional technology, leveraging these tools can enhance the experience and make the syllabus more interactive. I wrote an article on this in Faculty Focus, highlighting different first-day stations I use in class. Here are five effective strategies to encourage students to engage with your syllabus.

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Indispensable Instructional Designers at Professional Schools 

Faculty Focus

IDs specialize in integrating and managing learning tools and systems, creating multimedia content, designing interactive simulations, building e-learning courses, and eliminating technology shortcomings of professors (Kenny, Zhang, Schwier, & Campbell, 2005). Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology 31 (1), 1499-667.

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Using Visible Thinking Routines in the Writing Process 

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Over the years, I have seen countless instructional plans, new technologies, supposedly groundbreaking research, and have attended every type of professional development opportunity imaginable. Visible Thinking Routines (VTR) were developed as part of the Harvard Project Zero. The VTR was Word, Phase, Sentence.

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The Potential of AI and ChatGPT: Empowering Learning and Communication in the Digital Age 

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Amid the technological advancements shaping education, the emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and conversational agents like ChatGPT have further expanded the possibilities for learning and communication (Alam, 2023). Include necessary background information to help the technology understand the context better.

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Using Visible Thinking Routines in the Writing Process 

Faculty Focus

Over the years, I have seen countless instructional plans, new technologies, supposedly groundbreaking research, and have attended every type of professional development opportunity imaginable. Visible Thinking Routines (VTR) were developed as part of the Harvard Project Zero. The VTR was Word, Phase, Sentence.