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Best Practices

Should you add an AI policy to your syllabus?

July 31, 2023 CITL Best Practices, Newsletter, Teaching, Tips

What to consider in drafting your own course policy on students’ use of tools like ChatGPT. By Kevin Gannon | July 31, 2023 The Chronicle

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Class policies for the use of AI tools

July 24, 2023 Amanda Hirsch Best Practices, News, Newsletter, Resources, Teaching, Technology Trends, Tips, Web Tools

The Center for Innovative Teaching and learning has created a new guide, Class Policies for AI Tools, with sample class policies for use of AI

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How to create compelling writing assignments in a ChatGPT age

April 3, 2023 CITL Best Practices, Resources, Tips

A recent book offers a road map to new kinds of assignments to inspire your students to write. By James M. Lang | August 4,

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Blackboard Exemplary Course Program

Exemplary Course Program accepting courses for review through May 19, 2023!

March 27, 2023 CITL Best Practices, News, Newsletter

What does it take to create an engaging, effective course? The Anthology Exemplary Course Program, with its peer and expert review processes, can provide valuable

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Pedagogy of Kindness in Practice

February 16, 2023 Megan Holt Best Practices, Teaching, Tips

Although a pedagogy of kindness has become something of a buzz phrase in recent years, it is arguably a familiar concept. There is a fundamental

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Apply for the Curricular Innovation Grant Fund

February 13, 2023 CITL Best Practices, News, Resources, Teaching, Technology Trends

In line with university goals and priorities Goal 3A: Transdisciplinary Scholarship and Curricular Innovation to encourage curricular innovation and experimentation and provide opportunities for interdisciplinary courses

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5 ways to use 5-minute videos to revolutionize your online classroom

January 26, 2023 CITL Best Practices, Tips

By Julianna Woite | January 25, 2023 Source: Anthology Community Video Recording Basics You don’t have to be a Hollywood star to revolutionize your online

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Reimagining accessibility in an online course

January 23, 2023 Megan Holt Best Practices, Teaching, Tips, Web Tools

How do you know if your online course is truly accessible? Are there rules or guidelines in place to inform your course design? Maybe the

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10 tips for building effective courses in Blackboard Ultra

November 16, 2022 CITL Best Practices, Newsletter, Tips

Blackboard Ultra Course View was designed from the ground up to be an effective teaching and learning platform featuring consistent and clear navigation, intuitive design,

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Techniques for setting the tone in your classes

October 6, 2022 Yvonne Johnson Best Practices, Resources, Teaching, Tips

Source: OneHE Have you ever wondered why some classes seem to “click” and others just seem “off?” Setting a positive tone in your classes can

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The needs and preferences of fully online learners

September 14, 2022 CITL Best Practices, Resources

Students who actively choose virtual programs because their work or family lives demand it are more satisfied with their online studies than they were before

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Starting off right with the syllabus

August 24, 2022 CITL Best Practices, Newsletter, Teaching, Tips

By Cathy N. Davidson and Christina Katopodis | August 24, 2022 Source: Inside Higher Ed As we all rush to prepare our syllabi this August, as

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