Short(er) Reads

9 Quick Tips for Students Struggling with Time Management – The Cengage Blog  | Share these strategies with your students!

What Does an A Really Mean? – Chronicle of Higher Education | Grades mean something — articulated by an instructor and interpreted by a student — in the context of a particular course. But that isn’t all they mean. Grades play a gatekeeping role, helping to sort students into colleges, majors, graduate programs, and jobs. They can shape the way students see themselves. Heck, they can get them a discount on their car insurance.

Retrieval Practice in Undergraduate Medical Education – Learning Scientists | During a typical week of medical school, students have many required activities. These vary by school, but might include lectures, active learning sessions, simulations, etc. In addition, they have a long list of material that requires self-directed learning. There are simply not enough hours in the day for them to master the material. They need learning strategies that are not only effective, but efficient.

A Call to Educators for Stress Management and Self-Care – Faculty Focus | As we near the end of another semester, I sense a rise in activity and busyness across campus. The stress is starting to seep in with many approaching deadlines looming. Many of us are intimately familiar with marathon grading sessions, hurried lesson planning, and feelings of exhaustion. Prioritizing stress management and self-care during such hectic times is essential.

Podcasts & Videos

OER at COD – Tuesday at Two (20 min) | If you missed the Tuesday session on OER, not to worry–it was recorded! Check it out to learn what amazing OER resources you have access to as a faculty member at COD and how they can benefit your students.

How to Help Adjuncts Not Want to Give Up – Dead Ideas in Teaching and Learning (29 min) | In today’s episode we examine the systemic issues and dead ideas that underlie the hiring and supporting of contingent faculty. We speak with Kerry O’Grady, Director for Teaching Excellence at the Samberg Institute for Teaching Excellence at Columbia Business School. Dr. O’Grady discusses some of the “normalized” practices that often leave adjunct instructors with a lack of resources and support for their teaching. She then provides research-based recommendations that can help adjunct faculty feel more valued and empowered, as noted in her letter to the editor in The Chronicle of Higher Education, in response to an article titled, “Adjunct Professors Face a ‘Constant Struggle to Not Give Up,’ Report Says,” (October 26, 2023).

Webinars

Empowering Your Students with Generative AI – Lumen Learning, Tuesday, April 16, 1:00 PM CT | Join David Wiley, Lumen’s Chief Academic Officer, as he shares positive and innovative ways to leverage AI technology with students. Discover how you can use AI to enhance your students’ metacognitive skills, deepen their learning, and broaden their discipline-specific knowledge.

Preventing Faculty Burnout – Chronicle of Higher Education, Wednesday, April 24, 1:00 PM CT | A nationwide survey highlighted a disparity between professors and administrators regarding morale. Only 32 percent of administrators responded that they consider preventing burnout a key goal, in contrast to 62 percent of polled faculty who believe that reducing burnout is a priority in their institutions. How can the gap be addressed so institutions can work toward preventing burnout and building morale?

Professional Development

Getting Started with Learn Ultra – COD Learning Technologies, April 18, 2024 at 9 a.m. SRC3020 | Getting Started with Ultra will show the new Ultra Course view and walk through had to start adding content to a course.

CFP: 2024 Conference on Global Learning – AAC&U – Deadline: Friday, May 10 | AAC&U invites proposals for conference sessions that prepare faculty, staff, and administrators to advance understanding and practice by fully integrating global learning into the educational experiences of all students at institutions of all types.

The Art of ChatGPT Interactions – Sage Campus Want to use ChatGPT but need some expert help? This course is designed to help you build the skills and confidence you need to get the most out of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT. Under the guidance of AI expert Leo Lo, you’ll master the art of prompt engineering, deepen your understanding of how ChatGPT works, and learn how a systematic approach can help you get better outcomes.