Academic Innovation Blog

Spook-tacular Recap

Happy Halloween from your emoji friends in the FIC! We are excited to share with you the fun we had last week, as the eerie spirit of Halloween filled the air for our Haunt-tastic H5P workshop. Lisa Lute presented the new AI-based Smart Import feature of H5P, which made creating interactive and engaging content easier than ever. It was filled with tricks, treats, and of course, plenty of learning! To finish off the training, everyone was invited to participate in a game of "The Chase" for a special prize. Congrats to our prize winner, Diana Tata!

Resources

DSC H5P InfoGuide

Smart Import Step by Step Tutorial

Smart Import Introduction and Video Tutorial

We had a ghoulishly great time this Halloween, but more fun & engaging workshops are on the horizon. Should you have suggestions for future workshops, contact the Faculty Innovation Center at 386-506-3485 or FIC@daytonastate.edu. We are also available to answer your burning questions about H5P and the new Smart Import feature. Feel free to schedule a one-on-one appointment with an instructional designer for assistance.

Koby Klayson
Administrative Specialist, Division of Online Studies
Koby.Klayson@daytonastate.edu
386-506-3638
Division of Online Studies

Implementation Insights

Aryn and Pat are big fans of ACUE strategies! That’s probably not too surprising, given the fact that they’re your current Teaching & Learning Faculty Fellows. But maybe you’ve never taken a micro-credential course with ACUE, and you’re not sure how it might help improve your courses or engage your students. Well, you’re in luck, because Pat and Aryn are here to share some real-world experiences with ACUE strategies! 

Aryn: One of ACUE’s strategies is to “build student-to-student relationships.”  One simple way that I incorporate this strategy is by using Padlet for weekly attendance check-ins. I post a silly “would you rather” or “controversial opinion” question, for example, “Is a hotdog a sandwich?” or “Does Mike Wazowski wink or blink?” Then, students create a post and answer the question to prove their attendance for the week. It’s a low-stakes, playful way to get students talking, but the questions are just provocative enough to spark conversation. My students really enjoy them! At the end of each course, I ask my students to give me some “Stop, Start, Continue” feedback (another ACUE strategy!), and students inevitably bring up this activity. At the end of A term, one student wrote, “Continue using attendance questions. It’s really fun to debate classmates and build relationships. I wasn’t friends with the people at my table until I took this class.” Another wrote, “This class is fun and engaging. I love how you allowed time for everyone to talk and feel like a family.” It really was a simple change that offered a big return on investment! 

Pat: I’ve implemented the “providing support outside of class” practice. For my Principles of Management class, I’ve created several resources that can help students with their writing assignments. I have provided links in the course shell that direct students to the school’s library. Also, I’ve embedded videos that show students how to cite in APA and where to find more information on using APA citations on the school’s library website. Also, I’ve included an example of a paper written in APA citation for their reference. For the exams in the class, I provide practice quizzes that are not graded, and they can retake as many times as needed. The quizzes are taken from a huge pool of questions and students should get new questions each time they retake the quiz. This way students are able to learn various areas of each chapter. There are details in the course shell that show how to book a tutor at the tutor center on campus. Additionally, I offer in-person and virtual office hours. I explain my office hours on the first day of class and encourage students to visit throughout the semester. I’ve selected these practices to ensure students have access to resources that can improve their understanding of the material and their grades. I recommend incorporating the College Writing Center’s Citation & Documentation InfoGuide into any courses with writing assignments to provide additional support for students. 

So... are you intrigued yet? Are you hungry for more? If so, please join us for our next Snack and Share event on Wednesday, November 15 from 2-3 PM. We’ll be in-person in the FIC, but you can also join us virtually via Teams. We’ll be sharing our experiences and having conversations around Promoting Active Learning and Inspiring Inquiry. Everyone is welcome - you don’t have to be enrolled in ACUE to Snack and Share. We hope to see lots of you there. Happy Learning! 

Aryn Davis, M.Ed.
Associate Professor
School of Education
aryn.davis@daytonastate.edu | 386-506-3077
 

Pat Herndon, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
School of Business Administration
pat.herndon@daytonastate.edu | 386-506-3085
 

Fall 2023 Let's Talk Teaching Workshops

The Faculty Senate Instruction and Learning Committee has organized a series of Let's Talk Teaching workshops this fall. Join your colleagues for a series of thoughtful teaching and learning conversations around the newest technological disruptor in our classrooms, generative AI (Artificial Intelligence), specifically ChatGPT. The next workshop in the series is this Thursday at 2:00 PM via Teams. For more information, please reach out to Lee Kenyon, Rich Vollaro, and Liz Barnes.

Today's Event

Link to join meeting (Teams): Teaching and Learning with ChatGPT

Thursday, October 26, 2:00 PM

Presented by: Dr. Jessica Lipsey, WAC/WID Program Coordinator, Assistant Professor

Please join Dr. Jessica Lipsey for this second workshop in this semester's "Let's Talk Teaching" series. She will share the way she has reconsidered course outcomes, classroom activities, and assessment strategies in the age of ChatGPT. According to Dr. Lipsey, student contribution to knowledge building is central to her approach. See you online!

Upcoming Workshops

Link to join meeting (Teams): Let's Talk Teaching: Critical Thinking and the Writing Process with ChatGPT 

Thursday, November 9, 2:00 PM

Presented by: Percy Mercer and Lisa Jordan, Writing Specialists, DSC Writing Center 

What's the difference between knowing what a sandwich looks like and what a sandwich is? Can AI tell the difference? By studying artificial intelligence and its use of critical thinking or lack thereof, students and faculty can further understand these programs and their processes in order to better utilize their abilities. During this session, you will learn some strategies that will help you and your students efficiently interact with AI. Please join writing specialists, Percy Mercer and Lisa Jordan, for this exploratory conversation about AI in the classroom. 

Link to join meeting (Teams): Let's Talk Teaching with our Students about Generative AI 

Thursday, November 30, 2:00 PM

Presented by: The Faculty Senate Instruction and Learning Committee 

Join the Faculty Senate Instruction and Learning Committee and a group of DSC students for a discussion on Generative AI from the student perspective. What are their expectations and challenges in the classroom? What do they think about the implications for their professional aspirations? 

We would love to continue with these types of workshops in the Spring. Should you have ideas, send an email to Elizabeth Barnes, Chair of Academic Support at Elizabeth.Barnes@daytonastate.edu.

Koby Klayson
Administrative Specialist, Division of Online Studies
Koby.Klayson@daytonastate.edu
386-506-3638
Division of Online Studies