Digital Learning Blog

Getting ready for finals? ChatGPT can help with that!

March 20, 2024 / Digital Learning / Tags: AI, Finals

It is about that time in the semester when everyone starts to think about finals (and summer!). Students can feel overwhelmed by the amount of work they need to do to prepare for either a final exam or final paper/project. Turning to a Large Language Module (LLM) like ChatGPT can help students to manage the workload and be more successful in the end. Below are a few ways that students can use ChapGPT (or any LLM) to study for a final exam or complete a final paper.

Increasing Student Success With RSI

February 13, 2024 / Digital Learning / Tags: Online Course, RSI

Regular and substantive interaction in online college courses plays a crucial role in enhancing student engagement, building a sense of connection, and encouraging active learning. By incorporating design examples and utilizing the features available within learning management systems, faculty can create a stimulating virtual classroom environment that fosters meaningful interactions and promotes student success.

Active Learning With AI - Flipping the Script in Your Classroom

January 31, 2024 / Digital Learning / Tags: AI, elevate with AI

Gen AI: The Co-Teacher You Didn't Know You Needed Let Gen AI be the learner. Craft a structured prompt that casts AI in the role of the student. This sets the stage for your students to step into the teacher's shoes, assessing and refining the AI's responses.

Book Bytes: Remembering and Forgetting in the Age of Technology: Teaching, learning, and the science of memory in a wired world

January 12, 2024 / Digital Learning / Tags: Book Bytes, Online Teaching

Is our dependence on technology to remember everything impacting our ability to remember anything? In the 21st century, we are all using technology to help us remember important information for our very busy lives. Our phones remember important calendar dates and times, phone numbers, images, how to navigate to and from places, and even translate languages. Google is the repository for much of our foundational knowledge while YouTube teaches us how to do everything from a messy bun to building a log cabin from scratch! How do we help students to focus and remember important course content when there is so much competition for their attention?

Canvas Updates for Fall 2023

January 10, 2024 / Digital Learning / Tags: Canvas Features, Digital Learning, New Quizzes, Professional Development

Welcome back Eagle Family! As we gear up for the exciting journey of Spring Semester, we would like to share with you some highlighted Canvas features from Fall 2023 in case you missed them.