Wed May 15, 2024 : 10-2pm (virtual event)
New emerging technologies and research are continually shaking up technology enhanced learning. Faculty are faced with fast-paced changes as technology shifts and evolves. This program will post topics, sessions, seminar and guest speakers on emerging topics.
Topics incorporate any new innovation or enhanced technology. Some examples: AI (Artificial Intelligence), Simulations, Virtual / Augmented Reality, Gamification, Adaptive Learning, Micro-credentialing, Interactive Digital learning Resources, Student Engagement in Online Learning, Tools that Advance Student Achievement in Virtual education, and more
Agenda
| Session Title | Session Description |
|---|---|
| AI and the tools you use: Concerns and issues | Seeing AI features in tools you use? Come hear about the concerns and issues that are part of these new tools as we learn to navigate the AI landscape and its changes. |
| Scaffolded Learning Outcomes: New features in Brightspace | Do you have scalable outcomes across multiple courses that you would like to track? This session is for you. Learn about the recents and coming upgrades in D2L this summer that can meet your needs. It will be available this summer at the course level and if your department is interested it creating and maintaining them it can be done at a department level. Come and learn about this great new upgrade.. |
| Tools and Tech for Authentic Assessment of Student Achievement | AI has exploded and become widely available as it is implemented in many tools, software and apps as well as AI bots being published across the Internet and app stores for tablets and phones. Industry is expecting students to use AI to increase work and business productivity. However, some faculty have expressed concerns about their students cheating on exams with AI, and want to know how to authentically assess student knowledge and learning achievement outside of AI use. This session is a consultation session centered on this challenge: Several examples will be shared. And faculty may bring a use-case and share what assignment, task or project with which they are having this challenge. Based on the use-case the speakers will suggest specific educational technologies and aligned learning design to solve this dilemma. |
| UNITY HPC/AI Cluster for Research Computing | Learn about the UNITY computer cluster which supports high performance computing, AI and machine learning applications for URI researchers. The presentation will introduce the web-based Open OnDemand interface to UNITY including demonstrations. |
| Online Exam Proctoring: Pros and Cons | Online Exam proctoring is needed for some online programs. Come hear about our upcoming new tool at URI – Integrity Advocate – available through certain colleges to meet their specific needs. |
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