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The F Word

Inside Higher Ed

But I feel certain that mandating ongoing professional development in pedagogy is a non-starter. Also, consider awarding stipends to those faculty members who will participate in professional development seminars on or off campus. Improve access to relevant information.

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Empowering Student Learning: Navigating Artificial Intelligence in the College Classroom 

Faculty Focus

AI-generated content may include irrelevant information because deep learning models can produce outcomes that initially appear coherent but lack depth (Cano et al. Employing these strategies (and others) in classrooms can be beneficial to students in fostering innovation and enhancing learning experiences.

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Empowering Student Learning: Navigating Artificial Intelligence in the College Classroom 

Faculty Focus

AI-generated content may include irrelevant information because deep learning models can produce outcomes that initially appear coherent but lack depth (Cano et al. Employing these strategies (and others) in classrooms can be beneficial to students in fostering innovation and enhancing learning experiences.

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Hard Truths That Higher Education Has Evaded for Too Long

Inside Higher Ed

If student learning really were our main concern, we’d offer far fewer large lecture classes without breakout or lab sessions and more opportunities for active, interactive and experiential learning and do more to align coursework with the essential skills and knowledge we want our students to master. They don’t.

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A Positive Environment of Engagement and Retention in the Online Learning Environment  

Faculty Focus

A student who has attained cognitive engagement will be able to constructively apply their new knowledge, understanding, and skills while critically thinking in learning. Cognitive engagement can be displayed through deep learning, self-regulation, and understanding of the material that has been discussed during the course (Hollister et al.,

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A Positive Environment of Engagement and Retention in the Online Learning Environment  

Faculty Focus

A student who has attained cognitive engagement will be able to constructively apply their new knowledge, understanding, and skills while critically thinking in learning. Cognitive engagement can be displayed through deep learning, self-regulation, and understanding of the material that has been discussed during the course (Hollister et al.,

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Good Questions

Susquehanna President's Blog

They are almost always more experienced in the classroom, and at institutions like Susquehanna, they have access to a wide range of professional-development resources to continuously improve their teaching. Lower student-faculty ratios increase individualized learning opportunities. Both matter.

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