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Three Easy Activities to Build a Stronger Classroom Community
By Gaby Huebner-Noblitt
September 18, 2024
Being part of a community is very important to students, especially in online learning. When students feel connected and supported, they are more engaged, motivated, and open to collaboration. They also feel safe to share ideas and diverse perspectives. Courses that include community-building activities often see improved student retention and success rates. A learning […]
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Faculty Spotlight: Marya Wilson
By Abbie Amadio
In this issue’s “Faculty Spotlight,” we feature the inventive approaches of Prof. Marya Wilson, who integrates various community-building techniques into her online master’s-level course on supply chain management within the UW Collaboratives Sustainable Management program. By blending engaging discussion boards with virtual guest speakers, Prof. Wilson creates opportunities for meaningful student interactions while maintaining the […]
Level Up Your Online Teaching with Our Revised Professional Development Series
By Kyle Sky
We’re excited to announce the latest revision of our Level Up professional development series. Level Up consists of three professional development courses housed in Canvas: Level Up 1 – Planning Your Online Course Level Up 2 – Developing Your Online Course Level Up 3 – Teaching Your Online Course These courses have been designed to […]
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Integrating AI into the Classroom: Strategies from UWEX Faculty
By Jessica O'Neel
May 6, 2024
A year ago, there were significant concerns, curiosities, and questions about how artificial intelligence and large language models like ChatGPT would impact higher education. Now, though questions and concerns change and evolve, curiosities have been turned into course activities. As AI continues to reshape various industries, UWEX faculty are actively exploring ways to harness its […]
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2024 Faculty Symposium Preview
By Abbie Amadio
May 2, 2024
Keynote Presentation by Dr. Rebecca Glazier This year’s keynote speaker is Dr. Rebecca A. Glazier. A political science professor in the School of Public Affairs at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Dr. Glazier’s research interests span religion and politics, foreign policy, community engagement, the scholarship of teaching and learning, and more. Her book […]