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Designing Virtual Edtech Faculty Development Workshops That Stick: 10 Guiding Principles

Educause

These ten principles offer guidance on ways to design and facilitate effective and engaging virtual workshops that leave faculty feeling better equipped to implement new edtech tools.

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The Silent Crisis: Bullying Among Nurse Educators in Higher Education

Faculty Focus

Faculty development programs that focus on conflict resolution, communication skills, and leadership training can help create a more supportive work environment. Faculty experiencing bullying should seek guidance from legal professionals or faculty unions if institutional responses are inadequate.

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When Inclusion Gets Complicated: What Faculty Need to Know About Service Dogs in Higher Ed

Academe Blog

Without guidance, even well-intentioned faculty can find themselves unsure of how to respond, which can lead to exclusion, frustration, and conflict. Advocate for department-wide training during faculty development days. The need for training is real, and the impact of its absence can be profound.

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Supporting the Instructional Design Process: Stress-Testing Assignments with AI

Faculty Focus

While many of our conversations have focused on what generative AI means for student assignments and learning outcomes, there’s another question faculty are askingoften individually and quietly: How can we leverage AI in our own academic and administrative work? And more importantly, should we?

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Enhancing Access, Engagement, and Inclusion in Online Education

Faculty Focus

Institutions can foster connections through the following strategies: Virtual Mentorship Programs: Pairing students with mentors who provide guidance, support, and career advice can significantly enhance the online learning experience. Mentors can be faculty members, alumni, or industry professionals.

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Recovering Student Engagement at Mid-course Time

Faculty Focus

After I find the answer, I take one topic from the week’s instruction and flip it into an interactive activity where instead of instruction, I offer guidance to students as they engage in exploring the topic. Anna Conway, EdD is a professor and faculty developer at Des Moines Area Community College.

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The Silent Crisis: Bullying Among Nurse Educators in Higher Education

Faculty Focus

Faculty development programs that focus on conflict resolution, communication skills, and leadership training can help create a more supportive work environment. Faculty experiencing bullying should seek guidance from legal professionals or faculty unions if institutional responses are inadequate.