This session unpacks the urgent need for collaboration in higher education, examining the significant hurdles students face today, from navigating complex transfer pathways and the demand for diverse skill sets to rising affordability concerns. No single institution can tackle these multifaceted challenges alone; therefore, collaboration isn’t just beneficial, it’s a strategic imperative for both student […]

In this webinar, we propose a bold new model for course design that integrates Large Language Models (LLMs) directly into the curriculum. Breaking away from traditional limitations on AI use, we explore how strategically embedding AI tools within online course content enables students to experiment, problem solve, and improve their digital competencies.  The webinar will […]

This comprehensive training webinar is intended for instructors who plan to use LockDown Browser and/or Respondus Monitor with online exams in Blackboard, Brightspace, Canvas, Moodle, and Schoology. LockDown Browser is a custom browser that prevents digital cheating during an online exam. Respondus Monitor is a companion product for LockDown Browser that deters cheating when students […]

Presented by Amy Heston, Professor of Inorganic Chemistry at Walsh University; Stephen Kaufman, Senior Instructional DesignerStrategic Initiatives Coordinator at University of Akron; and Brenda Boyd, Vice President of Quality Standards & Evaluation at Quality Matters Faculty resistance to using the QM Rubric is often framed in the context of "Academic Freedom" however, the QM Rubric […]

Today’s undergraduate students experience high levels of anxiety, which can hinder their learning. Course policies grounded in Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles can help alleviate student anxiety by supporting both cognitive and emotional aspects of learning, thus promoting learner agency. This webinar will present findings from several semesters of student surveys that indicate common […]