I did a consultation recently where an instructor asked me some great questions about how to implement using generative AI in the classroom, so I thought I would share some of the key points of that discussion here: There’s a lot of hype about what AI can and cannot do flying around the interwebs, and… Read more »
Transparent Teaching with AI
Transparency is a highly research-supported teaching and learning concept that demonstrates that explaining your reasons for why you do what you do in the classroom supports student learning. Theoretically, all of your assignments could benefit from the TILT framework to make the purpose and directions for your assignments more transparent. But that sounds like a… Read more »
Quick Tip: Accessible PowerPoint Slide Decks
Before you start recording your lectures to PowerPoint, future proof your slide decks by making sure they are fully accessible. Open your PowerPoint and click on the Review tab. Next, look for the “Check Accessibilty” button in the Review tab ribbon. Go on, click it! It will open a panel on the right-hand side of… Read more »
Record lecture videos with PowerPoint
At IU there are several tools you can use to record short video content for your courses. The one you are probably most familiar with is Zoom, which can be set to auto-record to your Kaltura account. You might also like the extra features of recording to Kaltura with Personal Capture. But if you would… Read more »
Annotate your Syllabus with Hypothesis
Have you ever had a student ask you about something in your syllabus? Help students read and comprehend what’s in your syllabus by having them annotate it. Hypothesis is a tool for social annotation, which implements the research-supported strategies of transparency and peer-to-peer learning. Hypothesis is availble through the IU etext program at IU, however,… Read more »
Generative AI in the Classroom: Large Enrollment Courses (Primer Part 7)
There are lots of ways to use generative AI to improve student assessment, but what about using it to make your life easier as an instructor? If we think about generative AI as an assistant, what kinds of tasks could generative AI help you finish them more effectively (both improving the quality of your work… Read more »