March 17, 9:30 am - 11:00 am, Virtual Meeting Link Credit for Prior Learning is an essential strategy for supporting adult learners and transfer students. It is based on the premise that it doesn't matter where learning occurs; what matters is what students know and what they can do. USC Upstate recognizes a range of … Continue reading No Learning Wasted: Prior Learning Credit and Equitable Transfer Practices
The Implications of ChatGPT in Higher Education
March 22, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm in the Arts and Sciences Building, Room 117 Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay The speed and power of ChatGPT to generate fluid text and synthesize information has taken higher education by surprise. Join this panel discussion of the implications of ChatGPT in higher education. Panelists include Dr. … Continue reading The Implications of ChatGPT in Higher Education
Blackboard Day 2023
Join us for our 4th Annual Blackboard Day in the CLC Ballroom, by accessing Collaborate in the CAIFS PD Course, or by using the links below! Note: The 11am Persuall session and 1pm Yuja session can only be attended via Zoo.m 9am to 9:30am Blackboard Updates and New Developments Join Celena Kusch to hear about … Continue reading Blackboard Day 2023
ICYMI: Fall 2022 Professional Development Resources
The following professional development opportunities are now available in the CAIFS PD Blackboard course in the Pre-Recorded Workshops and Webinars folder. Complete the participation activity to participate in professional development on your own time. Effectively Communicating about Your Community Engagement Work Learn about how to share news about your community engagement work with the surrounding … Continue reading ICYMI: Fall 2022 Professional Development Resources
Setting the Stage for Learning
Make FREE images at Canva.com! By Toni DiMella Over the past three years, we have spent a lot of time in education talking about how online and face-to-face classes are different. The tools we use to engage students, how we facilitate active learning, and the overall course structure often vary based on the delivery method. … Continue reading Setting the Stage for Learning
That’s a Wrap! Using Exam Wrappers to Encourage Reflection
Image from "Five Ways to Boost Metacognition in the Classroom" by J. Spencer (2013) By Jennifer Bland Have you ever been curious about how much your students are studying for exams, what material they are studying, and how they are preparing for exams? Exam Wrappers are one way for you to gather this information from … Continue reading That’s a Wrap! Using Exam Wrappers to Encourage Reflection