In an age where misinformation and disinformation spread rapidly through digital platforms, fostering digital media literacy is more crucial than ever. This session explores the complexities of communication in the digital era, the role of epistemology in understanding truth, and the impact of cognitive biases on belief formation.
Join the Office of Digital Accessibility and the Center for Online Learning, Research and Service in the next installment of the Fix-It series. This workshop is focused on the issues that arise when copying text from Word to Canvas. We'll cover how to avoid them from the beginning and how to fix them after the fact.
Session 1: Friday, January 24, 2025, 12:30 - 1:00 pm–Topic: Canvas Tips with Emily Boles
Session 2: Friday, February 7, 2025, 12:30 - 1:00 pm - Topic: UIS student-athlete and our athletics program: Mike Hermann, Director of Athletics
Session 3: Friday, February 21, 2025, 12:30 - 1:00 pm
UIS bookstore and textbook adoptions: Ann Comerford
Join Dr. Kate Herald Browne at the next Central and Southern Illinois Faculty Development Network session on Generative AI. Learn practical strategies to harness the power of instructor presence in tech-enabled courses. Generative AI is here to stay, but embracing these tools does not mean we have to leave our humanity behind. Whether you teach in-person, online, or somewhere in between, you can put humans first in course design, assessment, and instructor presence for truly transformative learning experiences.
Through love, hate, and indifference, generative AI is here to stay. But that doesn't mean that using these tools effectively means leaving our humanity behind. Join Dr. Kate Herald Browne for a session on practical strategies to harness the power of instructor presence in tech-enabled courses. Whether you teach in-person, online, or somewhere in between, you can put humans first in course design, assessment, and instructor presence for truly transformative learning experiences.
In this special session, Dr. Curtis Bonk, Professor for the School of Education at Indiana University, compiles the most impactful ideas from his previous webinars, providing frameworks and strategies for leveraging AI tools to enhance engagement, creativity, and collaboration in the classroom.
We look forward to your participation!
Join Glenda Morgan, an EdTech market analyst for this FREE webinars on innovative strategies for incorporating generative AI into education. Explore how institutions can adopt AI responsibly while addressing its environmental impact. Gain a deeper understanding of sustainable practices and strategies to mitigate AI's energy consumption and emissions.
Join us for a series of FREE webinars exploring innovative ways to integrate generative AI into education. Discover a detailed 9-point action plan with Dr. Brent Anders, lecturer and researcher for the American University of Armenia, to guide generative AI integration. This session will address creating AI-ready curricula, building institutional support systems, and equipping students with the skills to thrive in a rapidly changing workforce.
This session is designed for faculty and staff to bring questions that they have about generative AI and its use in their jobs and on campus. There will not be a presentation but the input from attendees may lead to future presentations where we address topics that are shared. Questions that may be asked of attendees include: What skills or knowledge do you feel you need to effectively use Gen AI in your job? How do you think UIS can better prepare students for a future where Gen AI plays a significant role?
Enrollment and Retention continue to be two key areas for UIS. As the campus moves toward the work on the NorthStar Initiative it will be important for faculty and staff to develop shared understanding around enrollment and retention efforts. This CFE session will focus on discussing enrollment terminology and research. Additionally, we will dive into the complexities of what retention and persistence is, how data is used to determine retention numbers and us