August 1, 2024
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education, particularly through language learning models (LLMs), has become increasingly prevalent since early 2023.
March 2, 2020
Traditionally, feedback on student work is a one-way communication from instructor to student. Due to the inherent complexity of unilateral feedback, students may feel emotional and psychological impacts, a lack of power or autonomy, or demotivation. Re-engineering this process to include student-instructor dialogue in order to break down one-way flow provides space for interactive exchanges…
August 28, 2019
In today’s complex world, acquiring knowledge and using tools in a single domain is insufficient to remain competitive as individuals.
December 3, 2018
Good course design involves alignment of course and lesson objectives with relevant activities and assessments.
October 4, 2018
Students who can self-regulate are more likely to succeed online, and that instructors can offer supports to help students self-regulate better.
October 19, 2016
The utility of writing assignments to enhance learning biology is well documented (e.g. Mynlieff et al., 2014; Couch et al., 2015). Such assignments can provide the basis for assessing higher-order and critical-thinking skills (Kelly et al, n.d.). Furthermore, when students are able to react to instructors’ feedback by re-drafting or adjusting their written work, exam…