The opening up of the world of generative AI to teachers and students has sent shock waves through the world of education. Many have responded with fear, opting to find tools and strategies to ban the technology to protect established methods of teaching, learning and assessment. However, the current and emerging state of AI provides…
Retrieval practice, interleaving, and spacing have emerged as essential tools for learners because they tap into our cognitive processes to enhance retention and long-term learning. This engaging webinar will delve into these strategies and the fascinating world of cognitive science that underpins them. Participants will leave with the practical knowledge and actionable strategies needed to…
Join us for a Magna 20 Minute Mentor session. Nichole Barta, EdD, Director and Associate Professor from Gonzaga University presents How Can I Create Assessments to Effectively Measure Student Learning? Gain practical skills in implementing strategies and utilizing tools to assess student achievement, enhance teaching effectiveness, and better support student success. Learning Objectives: Discuss challenges…
Do you get flustered with a busy chat window in your virtual classrooms or webinar learning sessions? Are you not sure which platform option to select mid-session, or perhaps you get worried that you aren’t engaging the real audience behind the platform. Join live online learning expert Jo Cook, who has over a decade of…
In this workshop, we’ll explore apps in Google’s suite of educational tools. We’ll look at how these FREE tools can be used both in and out of the classroom. Whether you want to engage students, collaborate with coworkers, or easily share info online, this workshop is for you. We’ll cover a range of tools, from…
Once upon a time in a land far, far away, trainers told creative, captivating stories that piqued the interest of colleagues, clients, and customers. These trainers did not say, “Trust me on this” or “Take my word for it,” nor did they overwhelm their listeners with complex bar graphs or slay them with bullet (points).…
This webinar will explore the trends, challenges, and key technology developments identified by a panel of global experts in the 2023 Supporting the Holistic Student Experience Horizon Report. Members of the Horizon Report team and panel will highlight contextual trends and challenges and discuss how key technologies can assist higher education teaching and learning professionals…
People call them handouts, leave-behinds, slide docs, downloadables, or just “documents.” When you use PowerPoint to create something for distribution and meant to be read by a single person at any given time, it’s not really a presentation anymore—it’s a document. And it should be designed and treated as such. You could use InDesign or…
Come join our newest special interest group where we will be discussing everything AI including AI in teaching and learning, challenges and solutions, and possible research and project collaborations. Join us ONLINE for: Engaging discussions about AI-related topics, trends, and debates Posing your burning AI questions to campus peers (and an expert or two) Finding…
Evaluating online information is an important skill, because misinformation can have such serious consequences. Participants will learn how to determine whether a story is trustworthy using the technique known as SIFT. It's simple, fast, and reliable. After seeing the skills be demonstrated, participants will be able to practice with scenarios found online. By the end…
