Join us as we dive into an innovative approach to student engagement with Margie Pannell and Frank Plunkett from Peirce College. In this episode, they share their journey of implementing a liquid syllabus pilot program inspired by a previous podcast episode.

Discover how Pannell and Plunkett utilized Google Sites to create engaging, intuitive syllabi that fostered connections with students before the course even began. They outline the steps of their pilot program—from assembling a collaborative team and training faculty to creating consistent syllabi and gathering actionable student feedback.

Recommended Resources:

• Canvas course about liquid syllabus: https://ccconlineed.instructure.com/courses/6771/pages/examples
• Michelle Brocansky-Brock's liquid syllabus: https://brocansky.com/humanizing/liquidsyllabus
• Podcast episode referencing liquid syllabi: A Thread Gone Viral: Last Night, A Professor Walking Into a Night Class...

We are back on the conversation of artificial intelligence (AI) since we’re seeing AI being used more and more in our everyday lives. In this episode, we dive into how AI can offer assistance to faculty overwhelmed by escalating workloads. We’ll explore the practical applications of AI in higher education, from enhancing teaching practices, drafting course materials, and helping assess student learning. Additionally, don't forget to check out the recommended resources where you’ll find an array of AI programs, articles, and more to kickstart your AI journey in higher education.

Recommended Resources:

• How You Can Use AI to Maximize Time Management
• How Can I Use AI to Draft Course Materials?
• How Can I Use Generative AI to Assess Student Understanding?
• How Can AI Literacy Help Students Use AI Tools More Efficiently?
• Educators Reflect on Teaching and Learning in the Era of Generative AI
• How Can I Use AI to Create Multimedia Teaching Materials?
• Article: Writing Case Studies Using Generative AI: Intimate Debate Case Study
• Article: Writing Case Studies Using Generative AI: Interactive Role Play
• Free Report: Incorporating AI in Education: Empower Educators, Engaging Students
• Article: AI Tools for Adding Interactions to Your Learning Material
• Article: Beyond Text: AI Tools for Making Images, Videos, Audio, and Study Aids
• Article: Let's Get Real: Does Using AI Aid Learning?

Have you ever looked at your students and saw their eyes glaze over, knowing they most likely are not retaining anything you’re saying? So, what tools can you implement to help your students retain more of what you teach in class? Today, we’re going to go through study skills you can provide to your students to enhance their recall, and we’ll cover interleaving and microlectures. Research says you have 15 minutes of attention span before minds start to drift and wander. What can you do to increase long-term memory skills within your students?

Recommended Resources:

• How Can I Use My Teaching to Improve Student Study Skills?
• Using Interleaving in Course Design to Improve Retention
• How Can I Use Microactivities to Engage Students and Improve Learning and Retention?
• Mindful Moments: 50 Microactivities for Energizing the College Classroom